Definitions
- Describing the process of making something more severe or intense. - Referring to the act of making a situation or condition worse. - Talking about the action of making someone's words or tone more critical or severe.
- Referring to the act of making a problem or situation worse. - Describing the process of intensifying negative emotions or reactions. - Talking about the action of making a medical condition or illness more severe.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the process of making something worse or more severe.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or emotional situations.
- 3Both words have a negative connotation.
- 4Both words are verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Harshening is less common and more informal than exacerbate.
- 2Intensity: Exacerbate implies a more severe worsening than harshening.
- 3Scope: Exacerbate can refer to a wide range of situations, while harshening is more limited in its usage.
- 4Connotation: Harshening has a more general connotation of making something more severe, while exacerbate is often used in the context of worsening a problem or condition.
Remember this!
Harshening and exacerbate both describe the process of making something worse or more severe. However, exacerbate is more severe and versatile in its usage, while harshening is less common and more informal. Exacerbate is often used in the context of worsening a problem or condition, while harshening has a more general connotation of making something more severe.
