Definitions
- Referring to someone who is currently without a job or employment. - Describing a situation where someone is not working and does not have a source of income. - Talking about a person who is actively seeking employment but has not yet found a job.
- Referring to someone who is currently without a job or employment. - Describing a situation where someone is not working and does not have a source of income. - Talking about a person who is actively seeking employment but has not yet found a job.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to someone who is without a job or employment.
- 2Both words describe a situation where someone is not working and does not have a source of income.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about someone who is actively seeking employment.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Jobless is less commonly used than unemployed.
- 2Formality: Unemployed is more formal than jobless.
- 3Connotation: Jobless can have a negative connotation, implying that the person is lazy or unwilling to work, while unemployed is more neutral.
Remember this!
Jobless and unemployed are synonyms that refer to someone who is without a job or employment. However, jobless is less commonly used and can have a negative connotation, while unemployed is more formal and neutral. Jobless emphasizes the lack of a job, while unemployed emphasizes the lack of employment.
