Calling
Calling noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist
Hobby
Hobby noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.
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Synonyms for Hobby
Nearby Word: hobbyist
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Anarky even used spray painted circle-a (anarchy) symbols as his calling card, in a nod to Chopper's hobby.
Source: Comic Book / Anarky - Selective Squeamishness Suppression: Girl seems to enjoy a bloody crime scene, she even thanks Izzy for calling her to see a good one, it may be a hobby they share.
Source: Webcomic / Adorable Desolation
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