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Kane159 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Destiny vs. fate

Hi,

what is the difference between "fate" and "destiny"?
could you give me an example of each word in sentence?
are they interchangeable?

thank you in advance
  

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Hi, I'm sure you have looked in your dictionary, so I will not repeat all the detailed meanings. I'll just say briefly how I personally feel about these words. They are very similar.

  • Hi, I'm sure you have looked in your dictionary, so I will not repeat all the detailed meanings.
  • I'll just say briefly how I personally feel about these words.
  • They are very similar.
  • The both relate to the idea that there is a strange power which decides and arranges your future.
  • fate - can sound both negative and positive eg His fate was to be hanged for murder.
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Hi,

I'm sure you have looked in your dictionary, so I will not repeat all the detailed meanings.

I'll just say briefly how I personally feel about these words.

They are very similar. The both relate to the idea that there is a strange power which decides and arranges your future.

fate - can sound both negative and positive

eg His fate was to be

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