Definitions
- Describing extreme anger or rage that can lead to a loss of control. - Referring to a state of intense frustration or irritation. - Talking about being extremely upset or outraged about something.
- Describing intense anger or rage that is visible and expressed outwardly. - Referring to a state of extreme annoyance or irritation. - Talking about being very angry or mad about something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe intense anger or rage.
- 2Both words convey a strong negative emotion.
- 3Both words can be used to express extreme frustration or irritation.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Apoplectic suggests a higher level of anger, often to the point of losing control, while furious implies intense anger but not necessarily to the same extreme.
- 2Expression: Apoplectic may involve a more internalized anger, while furious often involves visible and outward expressions of anger.
- 3Control: Apoplectic implies a potential loss of control, while furious does not necessarily suggest a loss of control.
- 4Duration: Apoplectic can imply a temporary state of extreme anger, while furious can refer to a longer-lasting anger.
- 5Usage: Apoplectic is less commonly used in everyday language compared to furious, which is more widely used.
Remember this!
Apoplectic and furious are both words used to describe intense anger or rage. However, apoplectic suggests a higher level of anger, often to the point of losing control, while furious implies intense anger without necessarily reaching the same extreme. Additionally, apoplectic may involve a more internalized anger, while furious often involves visible and outward expressions of anger.
