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Providence vs Guidance - What's the difference?

providence | guidance |

As nouns the difference between providence and guidance

is that providence is preparation for the future; good governance, foresight while guidance is the act or process of guiding.

As a proper noun Providence

is divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; fate.

providence

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; fate
  • Any of several cities named for this force, particularly the capital of the American state of Rhode Island

    • guidance

    English

    Alternative forms

    * guidaunce

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act or process of guiding
  • advice or counselling on some topic
  • any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.