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Speculator vs Jester - What's the difference?

speculator | jester |

As nouns the difference between speculator and jester

is that speculator is one who speculates; an observer; a contemplator while jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks.

speculator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
  • One who forms theories; a theorist.
  • * Macaulay
    • A speculator who had dared to affirm that the human soul is by nature mortal.
  • (business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principle for the potential of substantial returns.

    • See also

    * entrepreneur * gambler * punter

    Anagrams

    * ----

    jester

    English

    (wikipedia jester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who jests, jokes or mocks
  • a person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a mediaeval and early modern royal or noble court.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who jokes) buffoon, clown, joker, see also * (court entertainer) buffoon, clown, fool, jestress, see also

    Derived terms

    * court jester

    Hyponyms

    * (court entertainer) harlequin, pantaloon