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Evidence vs. Proof
Evidence
/ˈɛvɪd(ə)ns/Examples:
"There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.If not, at least there would be evidence of a struggle.We must remember that when we consider her medical evidence.'
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Proof
/pruːf/Examples:
In Dahlem Rosbaud passed along the galley proofs.'There is no proof that this letter was written to me.'Otherwise we have no proof against you at all.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Proof is often more conclusive and definitive, suggesting certainty, while evidence can simply suggest something might be true.
- Think of proof as the endgame in a court, where a verdict is reached, while evidence is the individual pieces or hints given along the way.
- The word proof often implies something that has been verified beyond any doubt, while evidence includes anything that supports a belief or argument, even if not definitive.
- Proof is like the completed jigsaw puzzle, while evidence is each piece that contributes to completing it.
- Use proof when you have reached a conclusion beyond reasonable doubt, and evidence when you are still supporting, building, or suggesting an outcome.
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