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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 refers to future generations, whereas prosperity refers to wealth and success.
- Remember that posterity starts with post, which is related to after, indicating future generations.
- Prosperity starts with pros, which is a common prefix associated with thriving and succeeding.
- Posterity is more about continuity and legacy, while prosperity is about financial growth and success.
- Think of prosperity as having a prosperous lifestyle, filled with riches and abundance.
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