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Litany vs. Liturgy
Litany
/ˈlɪtəni/Examples:
The speaker droned on, a litany of broken promises.Her journal was a litany of daily struggles and triumphs.The endless litany of complaints wore him down.
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Liturgy
/ˈlɪtədʒi/Examples:
The liturgy was a harmony of prayer and song.He studied ancient liturgy manuscripts for his thesis.The priest altered the liturgy for the special service.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- "Litany" is often associated with a repetitive series of petitions or invocations, so think of it as a list or a repetitive sequence.
- "Liturgy" refers to a formalized public worship, like a structured ceremony or ritual often found in religious contexts.
- If you think of a church service, liturgy is the structured service itself, while litany might be part of that service, involving repetitive prayers.
- Remember that litany often means a grueling or tedious repetition when used metaphorically.
- Consider liturgy as the blueprint or script for a religious event, whereas litany is a repeated component in that blueprint.
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