Divergence
Divergence noun - A movement in different directions away from a common point.
Usage example: a growing divergence of opinion about that U.S. president's place in history
Similarity
Similarity noun - A point which two or more things share in common.
Usage example: the only similarity between this project and the last one is that both will involve some lab work
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Sechs's divergence continues when she switches to a male body, while Elf and Zwölf's similarity to Alita actually increases over time.
Source: Divergent Character Evolution
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