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Juggernaut vs Leviathan - What's the difference?

juggernaut | leviathan |

As nouns the difference between juggernaut and leviathan

is that juggernaut is a literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path while leviathan is (bible) a vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.

As an adjective leviathan is

very large; gargantuan.

juggernaut

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A literal or metaphorical force or object regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.
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    In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on.}}
  • (British) A large, cumbersome truck or lorry, especially an artic (typically used somewhat disparagingly).
  • An institution that incites destructive devotion or to which people are carelessly sacrificed.

    • Quotations

    * 1895 — , ch XII *: Anon Mr. Hoopdriver found himself riding out of the darkness of non-existence, pedalling Ezekiel's Wheels across the Weald of Surrey, jolting over the hills and smashing villages in his course, while the other man in brown cursed and swore at him and shouted to stop his career. There was the Putney heath-keeper, too, and the man in drab raging at him. He felt an awful fool, a- -what was it?--a juggins, ah!--a Juggernaut .

    leviathan

    English

    (wikipedia leviathan)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Very large; gargantuan.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Bible) A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.
  • *
    • Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
  • Something large; behemoth.
    • That man was a leviathan ! He took up a whole row of seats at the theatre.

    See also

    * enormous * giant