Definitions
- Describing a feeling of fear or anxiety that makes someone lose their confidence or composure. - Referring to a situation that causes someone to feel uneasy or uncomfortable. - Talking about an event or experience that leaves someone feeling shaken or disturbed.
- Describing a feeling of discomfort or unease that disrupts someone's peace of mind. - Referring to a situation that causes someone to feel uncertain or insecure. - Talking about an event or experience that leaves someone feeling disturbed or disoriented.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a feeling of discomfort or unease.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a situation or event that causes someone to feel disturbed.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's emotional state.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Unnerved is a stronger word than unsettle and implies a greater degree of fear or anxiety.
- 2Cause: Unnerved often implies a specific cause or trigger for the feeling, while unsettle can be more general.
- 3Duration: Unnerved suggests a temporary feeling of discomfort, while unsettle can imply a longer-lasting sense of unease.
- 4Connotation: Unnerved can have a negative connotation, while unsettle can be neutral or even positive in some contexts.
- 5Usage: Unnerved is less common than unsettle and may be considered more formal or literary.
Remember this!
Unnerved and unsettle are synonyms that describe a feeling of discomfort or unease. However, unnerved is a stronger word that implies a greater degree of fear or anxiety, often with a specific cause or trigger. On the other hand, unsettle can be more general and neutral, describing a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity that disrupts someone's peace of mind.
