Definitions
- Referring to interrupting or interfering with someone's peace, rest, or work. - Talking about causing a commotion or disruption in a public place or event. - Describing the act of breaking or altering something that was previously undisturbed.
- Describing an emotional state of being unhappy, disappointed, or angry. - Talking about a situation or event that causes distress or discomfort. - Referring to the act of overturning or knocking over something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a negative impact on a person's state of mind or environment.
- 2Both can be used as verbs or adjectives.
- 3Both can be used to describe a situation or an action.
- 4Both can be used to express a negative emotion.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Disturb implies an external force that interrupts or interferes with something, while upset implies an internal reaction to a situation or event.
- 2Emotion: Disturb does not necessarily imply an emotional response, while upset specifically refers to an emotional state.
- 3Intensity: Upset is generally a stronger emotion than disturb.
- 4Action: Disturb implies an action that affects the environment or someone else, while upset implies an emotional reaction to a situation or event.
- 5Usage: Disturb is more commonly used in formal contexts, while upset is more commonly used in informal contexts.
Remember this!
Disturb and upset are synonyms that both describe a negative impact on a person's state of mind or environment. However, the difference between the two is their cause and intensity. Disturb implies an external force that interrupts or interferes with something, while upset implies an internal reaction to a situation or event. Additionally, upset is generally a stronger emotion than disturb.
