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Plaintiff vs. Plaintive
Plaintiff
/ˈpleɪntəf/Examples:
The plaintiff's lawyer presented a strong case in court.A settlement was reached between the plaintiff and defendant.The judge found in favor of the plaintiff after reviewing evidence.
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Plaintive
/ˈpleɪntɪv/Examples:
The plaintive cry of the lone wolf echoed through the night.Her voice held a plaintive note as she recounted the tale.A plaintive melody drifted from the old violin in the corner.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Plaintiff is a legal term, while plaintive describes a tone or emotion.
- Plaintiff refers to a person, while plaintive describes a feeling or sound.
- Think of plaintiff in a courtroom setting, and plaintive in a more emotional or artistic setting.
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