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Pastoral vs. Pastorial
Pastoral
/ˈpɑːstərəl/Examples:
The artist's canvases evoke a serene, pastoral beauty.She finds peace in the pastoral settings of the countryside.The novel paints a vivid picture of pastoral English life.
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Pastorial
/pəˈstɔːriəl/Examples:
The pastorial setting was perfect for a quiet retreat.Her artwork captured the serene beauty of a pastorial landscape.They lived a pastorial life, surrounded by nature and fields.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Pastoral is the correct spelling, while pastorial is an incorrect variant.
- Remember that pastoral is the standard term used in literature and art for works that depict idealized rural life.
- The word pastoral is related to pastors and shepherds, think of the pastor in pastoral to recall it correctly.
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