Definitions
- Referring to an action that obstructs or hinders the progress of something. - Talking about a situation where someone or something is preventing another person from achieving their goals. - Describing a situation where external factors are affecting the outcome of a particular event or process.
- Referring to something that causes delay or obstruction in the progress of something. - Talking about a situation where someone or something is preventing another person from achieving their goals. - Describing a situation where external factors are affecting the outcome of a particular event or process.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that obstructs or hinders progress.
- 2Both words can be used to describe external factors that affect the outcome of a particular event or process.
- 3Both words can be used to describe situations where someone or something is preventing another person from achieving their goals.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of obstruction: Interference typically refers to an action that obstructs progress, while hindrance refers to an obstacle or barrier that slows down progress.
- 2Intensity: Interference implies a more forceful and deliberate obstruction, while hindrance implies a less severe and unintentional obstruction.
- 3Usage: Interference is more commonly used in sports or technical contexts, while hindrance is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Interference can have a negative connotation, implying intentional obstruction, while hindrance is more neutral and can imply unintentional obstruction.
Remember this!
Interference and hindrance are synonyms that both refer to something that obstructs or hinders progress. However, interference typically refers to a deliberate action that obstructs progress, while hindrance refers to an obstacle or barrier that slows down progress. Additionally, interference is more commonly used in technical or sports contexts, while hindrance is more commonly used in everyday language.
