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Frenzy vs Phrensy - What's the difference?

frenzy | phrensy |

As nouns the difference between frenzy and phrensy

is that frenzy is a state of wild activity or panic while phrensy is .

As verbs the difference between frenzy and phrensy

is that frenzy is (uncommon) to render frantic while phrensy is .

As an adjective frenzy

is (obsolete) mad; frantic.

frenzy

English

Alternative forms

* phrenzy, phrensy (obsolete)

Noun

(frenzies)
  • A state of wild activity or panic.
    • She went into a cleaning frenzy to prepare for the unexpected guests.
  • A violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage.
  • * Addison
    • All else is towering frenzy and distraction.
  • * William Shakespeare, ''A midsummer Night's Dream, Act 5, scene 1:
    • The poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling.

    Derived terms

    * feeding frenzy

    Related terms

    * frantic * frenetic * frenzied

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Mad; frantic.
  • * 1678 John Bunyan The Pilgrim's Progress :
    • They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head.

    Verb

  • (uncommon) To render frantic.

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    phrensy

    English

    Noun

    (phrensies)

    • Verb

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