# SLE vs SMH

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### SLE
*noun · frequency rank #48,486*
Initialism of systemic lupus erythematosus.

### SMH
*intj · frequency rank #15,062*
Initialism of shaking my head (used to convey disapproval).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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