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“Popery” or “Potpourri”

Overview

popery / potpourri are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

popery: (noun) offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.

potpourri: (noun) a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume.

Pronunciation

popery: NA

potpourri: p·OW·p·uh·r·IY

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Examples in Context

Examples of “popery”

  • a famous sermon that while Popery was "gross superstition", yet "Papists,

Examples of “potpourri”

  • Portelinha (Bônus Track) - Victor Pozas
  • the name "Luke Ski's Psycho Potpourri" in 1996.
  • "Essad Bey's Mohammed is a potpourri of bad history, distorted facts
  • Potpourri 2


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