What is the difference between Traumatic vs Dramatic?

b2-upper-intermediate

Traumatic

adjective

Definition

Emotionally disturbing or distressing; relating to trauma.

Examples

The accident was a [traumatic] experience.

She suffered [traumatic] brain injury.

It was too [traumatic] for him to discuss.

Dramatic

adjective

Definition

Sudden and striking; relating to drama or theater.

Examples

There was a [dramatic] change in weather.

She has a [dramatic] way of speaking.

The play was very [dramatic].

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The accident was a ___ experience.

traumatic dramatic

Question 2: There was a ___ change in weather.

traumatic dramatic

Question 3: Which sentence uses 'traumatic' correctly?

The play was very traumatic. She has a traumatic way of speaking. It was too traumatic for him to discuss. The weather change was traumatic.

Question 4: Which of these best defines 'dramatic'?

Emotionally disturbing Sudden and striking Causing trauma Medically serious

Question 5: The patient suffered ___ brain injury.

traumatic dramatic

Question 6: She has a ___ way of telling stories.

traumatic dramatic

Question 7: Which sentence is correct?

The prices dropped dramatically. The accident was dramatically disturbing. She suffered dramatic stress. The play was traumatically moving.

Question 8: The ___ events left her shaken.

traumatic dramatic

Question 9: The actor gave a ___ performance.

traumatic dramatic

Question 10: Which of these best defines 'traumatic'?

Relating to theater Emotionally disturbing or distressing Sudden and noticeable Relating to drama

Quiz Answers

Q1: traumatic

Q2: dramatic

Q3: It was too traumatic for him to discuss.

Q4: Sudden and striking

Q5: traumatic

Q6: dramatic

Q7: The prices dropped dramatically.

Q8: traumatic

Q9: dramatic

Q10: Emotionally disturbing or distressing

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