Definitions
- Describing a person who is extremely angry and filled with wrath. - Referring to a situation or event that causes intense anger or rage. - Talking about a deity or supernatural being who is prone to anger and wrath.
- Describing a person who is extremely angry and filled with fury. - Referring to a situation or event that causes intense anger or rage. - Talking about a physical action or movement that is done with great speed and energy.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe intense anger or rage.
- 2Both can be used to describe a person's emotional state.
- 3Both can be used to describe a situation or event that causes anger.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
- 5Both words are used to express strong emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Wrathful implies a more extreme level of anger than furious.
- 2Duration: Wrathful suggests a longer-lasting anger than furious.
- 3Usage: Wrathful is less commonly used in everyday language than furious.
- 4Connotation: Wrathful has a more formal and archaic connotation than furious, which is more commonly used in modern language.
Remember this!
Wrathful and furious are synonyms that both describe intense anger or rage. However, wrathful implies a more extreme and long-lasting anger, often associated with divine or supernatural beings. On the other hand, furious is more commonly used to describe human emotions and has a more modern and informal connotation.
