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Anecdote vs. Antidote
Anecdote
/ˈænɪkdəʊt/Examples:
His speech was laced with witty anecdotes.She shared an anecdote from her recent travels.The book is filled with amusing anecdotes of childhood.
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Antidote
/ˈæntɪdəʊt/Examples:
A good friend is an antidote to loneliness.Music can be an antidote to stress and anxiety.Her laughter was the perfect antidote to his bad mood.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- An anecdote is a short story, while an antidote is related to medicine.
- Think of an antidote combating a poison — anti means against.
- An anecdote often shares an experience, like sharing a story at a gathering, but an antidote saves lives by counteracting toxins.
- Antidote has the word "anti" which suggests it fights against something.
- If its a casual, humorous story, its likely an anecdote, not anything medical like an antidote.
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