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Posterity vs. Prosperity
Posterity
/pɒˈsterəti/Examples:
She created the sculpture for all posterity to admire.His discoveries were documented for posterity's benefit.We must preserve the artifacts for future posterity.
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Prosperity
/prɒˈsperəti/Examples:
"You are sick of prosperity and indulgence."I sick of prosperity and indulgence!The son's prosperity had redounded to the credit of the father.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Posterity starts with post, similar to post in after, which can help you remember it refers to future generations.
- Prosperity contains the word prosper, which is associated with wealth and success.
- Think of posterity as similar to poster, which is something future generations might see on a wall.
- Prosperity is often a term used in economics to discuss a prosperous financial state.
- Remember that posterity is more akin to legacy, while prosperity is akin to affluence.
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