Avocation and Vocation

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Avocation noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.

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Vocation is an antonym for avocation in hobby topic.

Vocation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.

Usage example: finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby

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Avocation is an antonym for vocation.

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