Definitions
- Describing a person who is extremely angry and furious. - Referring to a situation where someone is provoked to the point of losing control. - Talking about a reaction to an event or situation that causes intense anger and frustration.
- Describing a person who is extremely angry and outraged. - Referring to a situation where someone is provoked to the point of feeling intense anger and indignation. - Talking about a reaction to an event or situation that causes strong feelings of anger and resentment.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe extreme anger and outrage.
- 2Both words can be used as adjectives or verbs.
- 3Both words are used to express strong negative emotions.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a reaction to a situation or event.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Enraged implies a higher level of anger and fury than incensed.
- 2Provocation: Enraged suggests a more severe provocation than incensed.
- 3Duration: Enraged implies a longer-lasting and more intense state of anger than incensed.
- 4Usage: Enraged is less common than incensed in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Enraged has a stronger negative connotation than incensed.
Remember this!
Enraged and incensed are synonyms that describe extreme anger and outrage. However, enraged implies a higher level of anger and fury than incensed, suggesting a more severe provocation and a longer-lasting and more intense state of anger. While both words can be used to describe a reaction to a situation or event, enraged is less common in everyday language and has a stronger negative connotation than incensed.
