Definitions
- Describing a feeling of anxiety or unease. - Referring to a state of being agitated or upset. - Talking about a sense of confusion or disorientation.
- Describing a feeling of being upset or troubled. - Referring to a state of being disrupted or interrupted. - Talking about a sense of being emotionally or mentally unsettled.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a negative emotional state.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a disruption in a person's mental or emotional state.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a disruption in a person's physical environment.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Perturbed is a milder form of disturbance than disturbed.
- 2Cause: Perturbed is often caused by uncertainty or confusion, while disturbed is often caused by a specific event or situation.
- 3Duration: Perturbed is usually a temporary state, while disturbed can be a more long-lasting or chronic condition.
- 4Usage: Perturbed is less commonly used than disturbed in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Perturbed has a more intellectual connotation, while disturbed has a more emotional connotation.
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Remember this!
Perturbed and disturbed are synonyms that describe a negative emotional state or a disruption in a person's mental or emotional state. However, perturbed is a milder form of disturbance that is often caused by uncertainty or confusion, while disturbed is often caused by a specific event or situation and can be a more long-lasting or chronic condition.
