# stainless vs stateless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stainless
*adjective · frequency rank #10,281*
Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.

### stateless
*adjective · frequency rank #35,095*
Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.

## Source
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