Definitions
- Referring to a traditional Irish funeral practice of wailing and lamenting for the deceased. - Describing a high-pitched, mournful cry expressing grief or sorrow. - Talking about a loud and prolonged expression of sadness or mourning.
- Referring to shedding tears as an emotional response to sadness, pain, or joy. - Describing a loud and emotional expression of distress or pain. - Talking about a form of communication used by infants to express their needs or discomfort.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing emotions through vocalization.
- 2Both can be associated with sadness or distress.
- 3Both can be loud and intense forms of expression.
- 4Both are forms of communication.
- 5Both can be triggered by external events or internal feelings.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Keening is specifically associated with mourning and grief, while crying can be associated with a wider range of emotions.
- 2Tone: Keening is often more mournful and melancholic, while crying can be more varied in tone depending on the situation.
- 3Intensity: Keening can be louder and more prolonged than crying.
- 4Culture: Keening is a traditional Irish practice, while crying is universal across cultures.
- 5Age: Crying is associated with infants and young children, while keening is associated with adults.
Remember this!
Keening and crying are both forms of vocal expression used to communicate emotions. However, keening is specifically associated with mourning and grief, while crying can be associated with a wider range of emotions. Keening is often louder and more prolonged than crying, and it is a traditional Irish practice. On the other hand, crying is universal across cultures and is associated with infants and young children.
