Definitions
- Describing a low, continuous sound made by someone who is complaining or expressing dissatisfaction. - Referring to the act of complaining or expressing discontentment in a low, muttering voice. - Talking about a persistent and unpleasant noise that can be heard in the background.
- Describing a low, indistinct sound made by a group of people speaking softly. - Referring to the act of speaking softly or in a low voice. - Talking about the sound of a gentle stream or rustling leaves.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe low sounds.
- 2Both words can refer to the sound of voices.
- 3Both words can be used to describe background noise.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a continuous sound.
What is the difference?
- 1Tone: Grumbling has a negative connotation, while murmuring can have a positive or neutral connotation.
- 2Volume: Grumbling is louder than murmuring.
- 3Intention: Grumbling is usually associated with complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, while murmuring can be used to describe soft speech or the sound of nature.
- 4Clarity: Murmuring implies a soft and indistinct sound, while grumbling can be more distinct and recognizable.
- 5Emotion: Grumbling is often associated with frustration or annoyance, while murmuring can be associated with calmness or intimacy.
Remember this!
Grumbling and murmuring both describe low sounds, but they have different connotations and contexts. Grumbling is associated with complaining or expressing dissatisfaction in a low voice, while murmuring can describe soft speech or the sound of nature. Grumbling is louder and more distinct than murmuring, and it has a negative connotation. On the other hand, murmuring can have a positive or neutral connotation and is often associated with calmness or intimacy.
