Definitions
- Describing a situation where something has an impact or effect on something else. - Referring to a situation where something comes into contact with something else. - Talking about a situation where something encroaches upon or interferes with something else.
- Referring to a situation where someone violates or breaks a law, rule, or agreement. - Describing a situation where someone encroaches upon or interferes with someone else's rights or property. - Talking about a situation where someone exceeds the limits or boundaries of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a situation where something encroaches upon or interferes with something else.
- 2Both words can be used in legal contexts.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words involve a violation or breach of some kind.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Impinge is more commonly used in non-legal contexts, while infringe is more commonly used in legal contexts.
- 2Action vs. Effect: Impinge describes the impact or effect of something on something else, while infringe describes the action of violating or breaking a law, rule, or agreement.
- 3Scope: Infringe is typically used to describe a violation of rights or property, while impinge can refer to a broader range of situations.
- 4Severity: Infringe implies a more serious violation or breach than impinge.
- 5Subject: Infringe is typically used to describe violations committed by people, while impinge can refer to violations committed by things or circumstances.
Remember this!
Impinge and infringe are synonyms that describe situations where something encroaches upon or interferes with something else. However, impinge is more commonly used to describe the impact or effect of something on something else, while infringe is typically used to describe a violation or breach of a law, rule, or agreement. Additionally, infringe is more commonly used in legal contexts and implies a more serious violation than impinge.
