Providence vs. Fate
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.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 providenceFatenoun
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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 DestinyProvidencenoun
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 portionFateverb
decree or designate beforehand;
She was destined to become a great pianist
