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Maria D Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
fate or destiny?
Hello! Could you help me, please?
When we speak about a country, a state, etc., which word is better to use in this word combination:
the fate of the USA / Germany / China
the destiny of Ireland / Norway?
Thank you!
When we speak about a country, a state, etc., which word is better to use in this word combination:
the fate of the USA / Germany / China
the destiny of Ireland / Norway?
Thank you!
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, which word is better to use in this word combination:the fate of the USA / Germany / Chinathe destiny of Ireland / Norway? Either is possible. 'Fate' is neutral.
- , which word is better to use in this word combination:the fate of the USA / Germany / Chinathe destiny of Ireland / Norway?
- Either is possible.
- 'Fate' is neutral.
- 'Destiny' is generally used of greatness.
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Maria DWhen we speak about a country, a state, etc., which word is better to use in this word combination:the fate of the USA / Germany / Chinathe destiny of Ireland / Norway?Either is possible. 'Fate' is neutral. 'Destiny' is generally used of greatness.
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In my opinion, somehow, fate is cruel and makes people feel helpless, and destiny is more likely to give people a sense of power. I would say the fate of USA when I want to refer to some inevitable events or things like that happening to USA, sometimes unluckily.
It seemed a fate that the composer died so young.
And it's your destiny when it's what you want to do, usually some
It seemed a fate that the composer died so young.
And it's your destiny when it's what you want to do, usually some
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