Nation-Country | Commonly Confused Words

Nation

/ˈneɪʃən/

A large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

The behaviour of nations has always been despicable.It is the essential duty of every nation.There is my nation!'

This word has no antonyms

/ˈkʌntrɪ/

An area of land that is controlled by a government and recognized as a nation

There are now only three great countries in the world.A terrible disease came to this country.Here is the country road, and here is the day.

This word has no antonyms

Both nation and country can refer to a political or geographic entity, but subtle distinctions exist.
A nation is more about people, their identity, culture, and shared history or ethnicity.
A country refers to a distinct political entity with defined geographical boundaries.
Think of nations as groups of people with shared cultural bonds, which may transcend physical borders sometimes.
A country is a sovereign state recognized by the international community with a government and defined territory.