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providence

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈpɹɑvədəns// UK //pɹˈɒvɪdəns// prov·i·dence Archaic

n. the idea that a higher power or God is watching over and protecting people. It often refers to a lucky event that feels like it was meant to happen.

n. divine guidance or care; the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power. Often used to describe a timely or fortunate event perceived as the result of divine intervention.


SIMPLE

They trusted in Providence to see them through the storm.

CONTEXTUAL

It seemed like a stroke of Providence when the lost hikers found a small cabin just as the sun went down.

COMPLEX

The settlers believed their survival in the harsh wilderness was a clear sign of divine Providence, interpreting every successful harvest as a mark of celestial favour.

Antonyms
Usage

When referring to divine care, the word is almost always capitalised and used without an article.

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