Definitions
- Describing an intense and uncontrollable enthusiasm or passion for something. - Referring to the rapid and uncontrolled spread of a disease or virus. - Talking about an extreme or fanatical belief or ideology.
- Describing an intense and uncontrolled anger or rage towards someone or something. - Referring to the rapid and forceful movement or action of something. - Talking about an extreme or excessive effort or work on something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an intense and extreme state of being.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs.
- 3Both words can be used to describe emotions or actions.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
- 5Both words emphasize intensity and speed.
What is the difference?
- 1Emotion: Rabidly describes an intense enthusiasm or passion, while furiously describes an intense anger or rage.
- 2Action: Rabidly emphasizes rapid and uncontrolled spread or belief, while furiously emphasizes rapid and forceful movement or action.
- 3Intensity: Rabidly implies an extreme or fanatical level of enthusiasm or belief, while furiously implies an extreme or excessive level of anger or effort.
- 4Connotation: Rabidly has a negative connotation due to its association with disease or extreme beliefs, while furiously has a negative connotation due to its association with anger or excessive effort.
- 5Usage: Rabidly is less commonly used than furiously in everyday language and is more specific in its contexts.
Remember this!
Rabidly and furiously are both adverbs that describe an intense and extreme state of being. However, the difference between rabidly and furiously is their emotion and action. Rabidly describes an intense enthusiasm or passion, often with a negative connotation, while furiously describes an intense anger or rage, often with a negative connotation as well. Rabidly also emphasizes rapid and uncontrolled spread or belief, while furiously emphasizes rapid and forceful movement or action.
