Definitions
- Describing a person or animal that has been ignored or not given proper attention or care. - Referring to a place or thing that has been left unattended or not maintained. - Talking about a task or responsibility that has been forgotten or overlooked.
- Describing a person or place that has been abandoned or left behind. - Referring to a feeling of being deserted or alone. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that has been given up on or lost hope for.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a sense of abandonment or neglect.
- 2Both can refer to people, places, or things.
- 3Both have negative connotations.
- 4Both imply a lack of attention or care.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Neglected implies that something has been ignored or not given proper attention, while forsaken suggests that something has been deliberately abandoned or left behind.
- 2Emotion: Neglected is more focused on the lack of attention or care, while forsaken emphasizes the feeling of being deserted or alone.
- 3Intensity: Forsaken is a stronger word than neglected, implying a deeper sense of abandonment or hopelessness.
- 4Usage: Neglected is more commonly used in everyday language, while forsaken is more literary or poetic.
- 5Scope: Neglected can refer to a wide range of situations, while forsaken is usually reserved for more extreme cases of abandonment or loss.
Remember this!
Neglected and forsaken are synonyms that both describe a sense of abandonment or neglect. However, neglected implies a lack of attention or care, while forsaken suggests deliberate abandonment or loss of hope. Neglected is more commonly used in everyday language, while forsaken is more literary or poetic.
