Providence vs. Fate

Providence vs. Fate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Providence and Fate

Providencenoun

Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight.

Fatenoun

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

Providencenoun

The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.).

Fatenoun

The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.

Providencenoun

A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.

Fatenoun

Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.

Accept your fate.
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Providencenoun

Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.

His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.

Fatenoun

(mythology) lang=en (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).

Providencenoun

the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University

Fateverb

(transitive) To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

The oracle's prediction fated Oedipus to kill his father; not all his striving could change what would occur.

Providencenoun

the guardianship and control exercised by a deity;

divine providence

Fatenoun

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

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Providencenoun

a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures

Fatenoun

the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman);

we are helpless in the face of Destiny

Providencenoun

the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources

Fatenoun

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you);

whatever my fortune may bedeserved a better fatehas a happy lotthe luck of the Irisha victim of circumstancessuccess that was her portion

Fateverb

decree or designate beforehand;

She was destined to become a great pianist