Definitions
- Describing a task that requires a lot of physical effort and hard work. - Referring to a job or project that is time-consuming and demanding. - Talking about a process that involves a lot of steps and attention to detail.
- Describing a task that is difficult and requires a lot of effort and concentration. - Referring to a job or project that is tedious and repetitive. - Talking about a process that involves a lot of mental or physical exertion.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe tasks or processes that require effort and hard work.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or mental exertion.
- 3Both words have similar meanings and can be used interchangeably in some contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Laboursome is less common than laborious and is typically used in British English.
- 2Connotation: Laboursome has a more positive connotation, suggesting that the hard work is necessary and worthwhile, while laborious has a more negative connotation, suggesting that the hard work is tedious and unpleasant.
- 3Intensity: Laboursome implies a higher level of physical effort, while laborious implies a higher level of mental effort.
- 4Duration: Laboursome suggests a task that is time-consuming and takes a long time to complete, while laborious suggests a task that is repetitive and ongoing.
- 5Formality: Laboursome is less formal than laborious and is more commonly used in informal contexts.
Remember this!
Laboursome and laborious are synonyms that describe tasks or processes that require effort and hard work. However, laboursome is less common and has a more positive connotation, suggesting that the hard work is necessary and worthwhile, while laborious is more commonly used and has a more negative connotation, suggesting that the hard work is tedious and unpleasant.
