Definitions
- Describing a person who cannot be calmed or pacified. - Referring to a situation or problem that cannot be resolved or settled. - Talking about an emotion or feeling that cannot be eased or alleviated.
- Describing a person or group that cannot be appeased or satisfied. - Referring to a situation or conflict that cannot be resolved or settled through negotiation or compromise. - Talking about a feeling or emotion that cannot be pacified or calmed down.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something or someone that cannot be calmed or appeased.
- 2Both words suggest a sense of unresolvability or intractability.
- 3Both words convey a negative connotation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unplacable is more commonly used to describe a person or emotion, while unpacifiable is more often used to describe a situation or conflict.
- 2Connotation: Unplacable suggests a lack of ability to calm down or soothe, while unpacifiable suggests a lack of willingness to be appeased or satisfied.
- 3Intensity: Unplacable suggests a high level of agitation or distress, while unpacifiable suggests a high level of resistance or defiance.
- 4Formality: Unpacifiable is a more formal word than unplacable and is often used in academic or political contexts.
Remember this!
Unplacable and unpacifiable are synonyms that describe something or someone that cannot be calmed or appeased. However, unplacable is more commonly used to describe a person or emotion, while unpacifiable is more often used to describe a situation or conflict. Additionally, unplacable suggests a lack of ability to calm down or soothe, while unpacifiable suggests a lack of willingness to be appeased or satisfied.
