affair vs mission

affair

noun
  • Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. 

  • An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle. 

  • An adulterous relationship (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart). 

  • A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship. 

  • A romantic relationship with someone who is not one's regular partner (boyfriend, girlfriend). 

  • A party or social gathering, especially of a formal nature. 

  • Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely. 

  • A material object (vaguely designated). 

mission

noun
  • A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself. 

  • Religious evangelism. 

  • An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme. 

  • A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy. 

  • A settlement or building serving as a base for missionary work. 

  • Third World charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid. 

verb
  • To do missionary work, proselytize. 

  • To send on a mission. 

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