Definitions
- Describing a nervous or anxious movement of the body, especially the hands or legs. - Referring to a rapid and uncontrolled shaking or trembling of the body. - Talking about a jerky and involuntary movement caused by excitement or fear.
- Referring to a shaking or quivering movement of the body, often due to fear, cold, or illness. - Describing a slight or gentle shaking movement, such as a tremble in one's voice. - Talking about a shaky or unsteady movement caused by weakness or fatigue.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve shaking or movement of the body.
- 2Both can be caused by fear or anxiety.
- 3Both can be involuntary movements.
- 4Both can be used to describe physical symptoms of illness or weakness.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Jittering is often more intense and rapid than trembling.
- 2Cause: Jittering is often caused by nervousness or excitement, while trembling can be caused by fear, cold, or illness.
- 3Location: Jittering often refers to movement in the hands or legs, while trembling can refer to shaking in any part of the body.
- 4Connotation: Jittering can have a negative connotation, implying nervousness or lack of control, while trembling can have a more neutral or sympathetic connotation.
- 5Frequency: Jittering can be a repeated or ongoing movement, while trembling is often a temporary or occasional symptom.
Remember this!
Jittering and trembling both refer to shaking or movement of the body, but they differ in intensity, cause, location, connotation, and frequency. Jittering is often a rapid and uncontrolled movement caused by nervousness or excitement, while trembling can be a slight or gentle shaking caused by fear, cold, or illness. Jittering can have a negative connotation, while trembling is more neutral or sympathetic.
