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What is the difference between prestidigitation and prestige?

prestidigitation | prestige |

As nouns the difference between prestidigitation and prestige

is that prestidigitation is a performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand while prestige is delusion; illusion; trick.

prestidigitation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
    • My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf.
  • A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
    • His writing was peppered with verbal tricks and prestidigitation .

    Related terms

    * prestidigitator

    prestige

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Delusion; illusion; trick.
  • * :
    • The sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture.
  • The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
    • Oxford has a university of very high prestige .

    Derived terms

    * covert prestige * overt prestige * prestigious

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