Definitions
- Describing something that happens without being asked or requested. - Referring to an action or behavior that is spontaneous and not planned. - Talking about a thought or feeling that arises without conscious effort or intention.
- Referring to someone who is not welcome or expected in a particular place or situation. - Describing an event or circumstance that occurs without prior notice or invitation. - Talking about an action or behavior that is unwelcome or unwanted.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words have a negative connotation.
- 2Both words describe something that is unexpected.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people or things.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unbidden is used to describe something that happens without being asked or requested, while uninvited is used to describe someone or something that is not welcome or expected.
- 2Intention: Unbidden implies spontaneity or lack of conscious effort, while uninvited implies intrusion or unwanted presence.
- 3Context: Unbidden is often used in a positive or neutral context, while uninvited is almost always used in a negative context.
Remember this!
While unbidden and uninvited are similar in that they both describe something unexpected, they differ in their usage, intention, context, etymology, and part of speech. Unbidden describes something that happens without being asked or requested, often with a positive or neutral connotation. In contrast, uninvited describes someone or something that is not welcome or expected, with a negative connotation. Unbidden implies spontaneity or lack of conscious effort, while uninvited implies intrusion or unwanted presence.
