Definitions
- Describing something that is intolerable or unbearable. - Referring to a situation or condition that is impossible to endure. - Talking about a person's behavior or attitude that is extremely annoying or frustrating.
- Describing something that is too unpleasant or difficult to tolerate. - Referring to a person's behavior or attitude that is extremely irritating or unbearable. - Talking about a situation or condition that is too much to bear or endure.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is difficult or impossible to endure.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's behavior or attitude.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unsufferable is less common than insufferable and may be considered archaic or outdated.
- 2Connotation: Unsufferable may imply a sense of injustice or unfairness, while insufferable is more focused on the difficulty of enduring something.
- 3Intensifier: Unsufferable is often used with an intensifier such as 'utterly' or 'completely', while insufferable is not commonly used with an intensifier.
- 4Tone: Unsufferable has a more formal tone than insufferable, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Unsufferable and insufferable are synonyms that describe something that is difficult or impossible to endure. However, unsufferable is less common and may be considered archaic or outdated. Insufferable is more commonly used and has a negative connotation, describing something that is too unpleasant or difficult to tolerate.
