Definitions
- Describing an action that disrupts or hinders a process or activity. - Referring to involvement in a situation or matter that is not one's concern. - Talking about interrupting or getting in the way of someone or something.
- Referring to entering a place or situation without permission or invitation. - Describing an action that disturbs or violates someone's privacy or personal space. - Talking about interrupting or disrupting a conversation or activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions that involve getting involved in something that may not be one's concern.
- 2Both words can refer to interrupting or disrupting a process or activity.
- 3Both words can have negative connotations depending on the context.
What is the difference?
- 1Permission: Interfere can happen with or without permission, while intrude implies entering without permission.
- 2Location: Intrude specifically refers to entering a physical or personal space, while interfere can refer to any type of involvement.
- 3Intent: Interfere can be done with good intentions, while intrude is almost always seen as negative.
- 4Connotation: Intrude has a stronger negative connotation than interfere.
- 5Focus: Interfere is more focused on the process or activity being disrupted, while intrude is more focused on the person or space being violated.
Remember this!
Interfere and intrude are both verbs that describe actions that involve getting involved in something that may not be one's concern. However, the difference between them is that interfere is more general and can refer to any type of involvement, while intrude specifically refers to entering a physical or personal space without permission. Additionally, intrude has a stronger negative connotation than interfere.
