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Afflatus vs. Flatus
Afflatus
Examples:
A sudden afflatus led her to compose a beautiful sonata.The artist credited his masterpiece to a rare afflatus.In the woods, an afflatus hit, inspiring her next novel.
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Flatus
Examples:
The sudden flatus broke the silence in the room.Doctors often ask about diet when discussing flatus.Her laughter turned to embarrassment with unexpected flatus.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Flatus and afflatus both end with -latus but have completely different meanings.
- Remember flatus has to do with gases and bodily functions, while afflatus refers to inspiration and breath of creativity.
- Think of flat in flatus as related to flatulence and affla in afflatus like afflatus inspiration - a creative breeze.
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