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Presentiment vs. Presentment
Presentiment
/prɪˈzentəmənt/Examples:
She had a presentiment of trouble ahead.His presentiment kept him awake all night.A presentiment warned him not to go alone.
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Presentment
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Her face was a graceful presentment of tranquility.The play was a vivid presentment of societal conflicts.He was admired for his presentment of historical tales.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words start with pre- but have different endings (-sentiment versus -sentment) which reflect their distinct meanings.
- Remember that presentiment relates to a feeling, as both words include sent, which is related to sense.
- Presentment includes present, which can help you recall it's about something being shown or a representation.
- Presentiment deals with intuition or a gut feeling, while presentment pertains to the act of presenting or an image of something.
- If you think about presenting a gift, it can help you remember presentment involves an act or the form of a presentation.
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