Definitions
- Referring to an excessive self-confidence or arrogance. - Describing a sense of superiority or condescension towards others. - Talking about an attitude of being satisfied with oneself and one's accomplishments.
- Referring to having enough of something, such as resources, money, or time. - Describing a level of competence or ability that is adequate for a particular task or situation. - Talking about a satisfactory or acceptable amount or degree of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words contain the root word 'suffice', which means to be enough or adequate.
- 2Both words relate to the concept of having enough or being satisfied.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a level of adequacy or satisfaction.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Suffisance refers to an attitude of excessive self-confidence or arrogance, while sufficiency refers to having enough or being adequate.
- 2Usage: Suffisance is less common and may be considered archaic or formal, while sufficiency is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Suffisance has a negative connotation of being overly self-assured or conceited, while sufficiency has a neutral or positive connotation of being adequate or satisfactory.
- 4Attitude: Suffisance implies a sense of superiority or condescension towards others, while sufficiency implies a sense of contentment or satisfaction with one's own situation.
Remember this!
Suffisance and sufficiency are two words that share the same root word 'suffice', but have different meanings and connotations. Suffisance refers to an attitude of excessive self-confidence or arrogance, while sufficiency refers to having enough or being adequate. Sufficiency is more commonly used in everyday language and has a neutral or positive connotation, while suffisance is less common and has a negative connotation.
