Definitions
- Describing a confident and proud walk, often with exaggerated movements. - Referring to a formal or dignified walk, such as on a runway or stage. - Talking about a strut that is purposeful and directed towards a specific goal or destination.
- Describing a confident and arrogant walk, often with an exaggerated sway of the hips or shoulders. - Referring to a showy or ostentatious walk, meant to impress or intimidate others. - Talking about a swagger that is often associated with a negative connotation, such as overconfidence or arrogance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a confident and exaggerated walk.
- 2Both can be used to convey a sense of power or dominance.
- 3Both can be associated with a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 4Both are often used in informal settings.
What is the difference?
- 1Style: Strutting is often more formal or dignified, while swaggering is more showy or ostentatious.
- 2Attitude: Strutting emphasizes confidence and pride, while swaggering can be associated with overconfidence or arrogance.
- 3Movement: Strutting involves exaggerated movements of the legs, while swaggering often includes swaying of the hips or shoulders.
- 4Purpose: Strutting can be directed towards a specific goal or destination, while swaggering is often meant to impress or intimidate others.
- 5Connotation: Strutting is generally associated with a positive or neutral connotation, while swaggering can have a negative connotation.
Remember this!
Strutted and swaggered both describe a confident and exaggerated walk, but they differ in style, attitude, movement, purpose, and connotation. Strutting is often more formal or dignified, emphasizing confidence and pride, while swaggering is showy or ostentatious, often associated with overconfidence or arrogance.
