Definitions
- Describing something that causes anxiety or unease. - Referring to a situation or event that is unsettling or disturbing. - Talking about a feeling of discomfort or restlessness caused by something unexpected or unknown.
- Describing something that causes emotional or mental upset. - Referring to a situation or event that is unsettling or alarming. - Talking about a feeling of discomfort or distress caused by something unpleasant or offensive.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that causes negative emotions.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
- 3Both words suggest a sense of unease or discomfort.
- 4Both words can be used to describe situations or events.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Disquietingly suggests a lower level of disturbance than disturbingly.
- 2Emotion: Disturbingly implies a stronger emotional response than disquietingly.
- 3Subjectivity: Disquietingly is more subjective and can depend on personal interpretation, while disturbingly is more objective and universally recognized as negative.
- 4Usage: Disquietingly is less common than disturbingly and may be considered more formal or literary.
- 5Connotation: Disquietingly has a connotation of uncertainty or ambiguity, while disturbingly has a connotation of clear negativity.
Remember this!
Disquietingly and disturbingly are synonyms that both describe something that causes negative emotions. However, disquietingly suggests a lower level of disturbance and is more subjective, while disturbingly implies a stronger emotional response and is more objective. Disquietingly is also less common and may be considered more formal or literary.
