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Trespass vs Disturb - What's the difference?

trespass | disturb |

In intransitive terms the difference between trespass and disturb

is that trespass is to go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude while disturb is to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.

In obsolete terms the difference between trespass and disturb

is that trespass is to pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go while disturb is disturbance.

As nouns the difference between trespass and disturb

is that trespass is sin while disturb is disturbance.

As verbs the difference between trespass and disturb

is that trespass is to commit an offence; to sin while disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

trespass

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(es)
  • sin
    • Forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us —
  • (legal) Any of various torts involving interference to another's enjoyment of his property, especially the act of being present on another's land without lawful excuse.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To commit an offence; to sin.
  • * Bible, 2 Chron. xxviii. 22
    • In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.
  • (obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  • * 1526 , Bible , tr. William Tyndale, Matthew VI:
    • And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us.
  • To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
    • to trespass upon the time or patience of another
  • (legal) To enter someone else's property illegally.
  • (obsolete) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  • * Ld. Berners
    • Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce trespassed out of this uncertain world.
    Derived terms
    * trespasser

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    * English terms derived from the Bible

    disturb

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
    • The noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam.
    The performance was disturbed twice by a ringing mobile phone.
    A school of fish disturbed the water.
  • to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
    • A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.
    The trauma disturbed his mind.
  • * Milton
    • disturb his inmost counsels from their destined aim
  • to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
    • A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
    His behaviour is very disturbing .

    Derived terms

    * disturbance

    Noun

  • (obsolete) disturbance
    • (Milton)