Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone's plans or efforts have been prevented or blocked. - Talking about a feeling of disappointment or frustration when something doesn't go as planned. - Referring to an action that has been stopped or hindered by an external force or circumstance.
- Describing a feeling of disappointment or annoyance when something doesn't go as planned. - Talking about a situation where someone is unable to achieve their goals or desires. - Referring to a person who is feeling dissatisfied or unhappy with a particular situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions related to unfulfilled expectations.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a situation where someone's efforts have been hindered or blocked.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's emotional state.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Thwarted implies that an external force or circumstance has prevented someone from achieving their goal, while frustrated can be caused by both internal and external factors.
- 2Intensity: Thwarted implies a stronger sense of disappointment or frustration than frustrated.
- 3Usage: Thwarted is less commonly used than frustrated in everyday language.
- 4Action vs. Emotion: Thwarted is more focused on describing a specific action that has been prevented, while frustrated is more focused on describing a person's emotional state.
- 5Connotation: Thwarted can imply a sense of injustice or unfairness, while frustrated is more neutral in connotation.
Remember this!
Thwarted and frustrated are synonyms that describe negative emotions related to unfulfilled expectations. However, thwarted implies a stronger sense of disappointment or frustration caused by an external force or circumstance that has prevented someone from achieving their goal. On the other hand, frustrated can be caused by both internal and external factors and is more focused on describing a person's emotional state.
