Definitions
- Expressing amazement or admiration at something impressive or extraordinary. - Describing a feeling of wonder or surprise at something that is unexpected or beyond one's imagination. - Talking about being fascinated or astounded by something that is beyond one's comprehension or experience.
- Expressing curiosity or doubt about something that is unknown or uncertain. - Describing a feeling of amazement or awe at something that is unusual or unexpected. - Talking about being puzzled or intrigued by something that is difficult to understand or explain.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express a sense of amazement or curiosity.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a feeling of surprise or awe.
- 3Both words are often used to express admiration or fascination.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a mental state of questioning or pondering.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Marveled implies a stronger sense of amazement or admiration than wondered.
- 2Focus: Marveled emphasizes the object of amazement or admiration, while wondered emphasizes the subject's curiosity or questioning.
- 3Immediacy: Marveled suggests a more immediate and visceral reaction to something, while wondered may suggest a more reflective or delayed response.
- 4Connotation: Marveled has a more positive connotation, while wondered can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 5Usage: Marveled is less common than wondered and may be considered more formal or literary.
Remember this!
Marveled and wondered both express a sense of amazement or curiosity, but they differ in intensity, focus, immediacy, connotation, and usage. Marveled implies a stronger sense of admiration or amazement, while wondered emphasizes the subject's curiosity or questioning. Marveled is less common and may be considered more formal or literary than wondered.
