Definitions
- Referring to causing physical or emotional damage to someone or something. - Talking about the act of injuring or damaging someone or something intentionally or unintentionally. - Describing the negative impact or consequences of an action or behavior.
- Referring to causing physical or emotional pain or discomfort to someone. - Talking about the act of injuring or damaging someone or something physically or emotionally. - Describing the negative impact or consequences of an action or behavior on someone's feelings or well-being.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to causing negative effects on someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or emotional damage.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Harming implies a more severe or long-lasting negative impact than hurting.
- 2Intention: Harming can be intentional or unintentional, while hurting is usually unintentional.
- 3Scope: Harming can refer to damage or injury to a wider range of things, including the environment or reputation, while hurting is usually limited to people's feelings or physical well-being.
- 4Connotation: Harming has a more negative connotation than hurting, which can also imply empathy or sympathy for the person experiencing pain or discomfort.
Remember this!
While both harming and hurting refer to causing negative effects, harming implies a more severe or long-lasting impact and can be intentional or unintentional, while hurting is usually unintentional and limited to people's feelings or physical well-being.
