1)He was sad rather than angry.
I found #1 on my grammar book.
2)He was sad more than angry.
#2 is also the same meaning?
" Incidentally, you found IN your grammar book, not ON it.
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The sentences have the same meaning, but "rather than" is more common than "more than." Incidentally, you found IN your grammar book, not ON it.