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Synchronicity vs Happenstance - What's the difference?

synchronicity | happenstance |

In uncountable terms the difference between synchronicity and happenstance

is that synchronicity is the state of being synchronous or simultaneous while happenstance is the chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.

synchronicity

English

Noun

(synchronicities)
  • (uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
  • (Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

    • Synonyms

    * synchronization, synchroneity

    Antonyms

    * asynchronicity

    Coordinate terms

    * serendipity

    happenstance

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (countable) A chance or random event or circumstance.
  • (uncountable) The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
    • by happenstance
  • * 1964 , ,
    • James Bond: Once is happenstance , twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action.

    Synonyms

    * coincidence * happenchance

    Derived terms

    * happenstantial * happenstantially