Definitions
- Describing a state of nervousness or anxiety that causes shaking or quivering. - Referring to a shaky or unsteady voice due to fear or anxiety. - Talking about a general feeling of unease or apprehension that manifests physically as trembling or shaking.
- Describing a physical manifestation of fear, cold, or illness that causes shaking or quivering. - Referring to a shaky or unsteady movement of the body due to nervousness or anxiety. - Talking about a general physical response to a strong emotion such as fear, excitement, or anger.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a physical manifestation of an emotional state.
- 2Both words involve shaking or quivering of the body.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a response to fear or anxiety.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Trembling is often more intense and visible than tremulousness.
- 2Duration: Trembling is usually a temporary physical response, while tremulousness can be a more prolonged state of nervousness or anxiety.
- 3Focus: Trembling emphasizes the physical aspect of shaking or quivering, while tremulousness focuses on the emotional state that causes the shaking.
- 4Usage: Trembling is more commonly used in everyday language than tremulousness.
- 5Connotation: Trembling can be associated with fear, excitement, or anticipation, while tremulousness is more closely associated with anxiety or nervousness.
Remember this!
Tremulousness and trembling are synonyms that describe a physical manifestation of an emotional state. However, trembling is usually a more intense and temporary physical response to an emotion such as fear or excitement, while tremulousness is a more prolonged state of nervousness or anxiety that causes shaking or quivering.
