The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. (Ambrose Bierce)
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Meaning · English
Society frowns on gambling, but business involves similar risks
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. (Ambrose Bierce)” mean?
Society frowns on gambling, but business involves similar risks
Is “The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling. (Ambrose Bierce)” formal or informal?
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