Definitions
- Referring to the soft substance of the body of a human or animal, especially when it is used for food. - Talking about the physical body or the material world. - Describing the essence or core of something.
- Referring to the edible part of an animal's muscle tissue, usually used as food. - Talking about the substance or essence of something. - Describing the core or most important part of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to substances that can be consumed as food.
- 2Both are derived from animals.
- 3Both are used in idiomatic expressions to describe the essence or core of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Flesh refers specifically to the soft substance of the body, while meat refers to the edible part of an animal's muscle tissue.
- 2Usage: Flesh is less commonly used than meat in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Flesh can have a more negative connotation, such as in the phrase 'the pleasures of the flesh,' while meat is more neutral.
- 4Religious context: In some religious contexts, flesh may have a specific meaning related to sin or temptation, while meat does not have this association.
- 5Metaphorical usage: Flesh is often used metaphorically to describe the physical body or the material world, while meat is more commonly used to describe the core or most important part of something.
Remember this!
Flesh and meat are both words that refer to substances derived from animals that can be consumed as food. However, flesh specifically refers to the soft substance of the body, while meat refers to the edible part of an animal's muscle tissue. Additionally, flesh is less commonly used than meat in everyday language and has a more negative connotation in some contexts.
