Definitions
- Referring to daily life or routine activities. - Describing something that is commonplace or ordinary. - Talking about something that is a regular part of one's life or schedule.
- Describing something that is dull, boring, or lacking excitement. - Referring to something that is ordinary or commonplace. - Talking about something that is not special or remarkable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe things that are ordinary or commonplace.
- 2Both words can refer to daily life or routine activities.
- 3Both words can have a negative connotation.
- 4Both words are used to describe things that lack excitement or interest.
- 5Both words can be used to describe things that are not special or remarkable.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Quotidian is less common than mundane in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Quotidian has a neutral or slightly positive connotation, while mundane has a more negative connotation.
- 3Scope: Quotidian can refer specifically to daily life or routine activities, while mundane can refer to a wider range of ordinary or unremarkable things.
- 4Usage in writing: Quotidian is often used in literary or academic writing, while mundane is more commonly used in everyday speech.
Remember this!
Quotidian and mundane are synonyms that describe things that are ordinary or commonplace. However, quotidian has a neutral or slightly positive connotation and is less common than mundane in everyday language. Quotidian specifically refers to daily life or routine activities, while mundane can refer to a wider range of ordinary or unremarkable things. Quotidian is often used in literary or academic writing, while mundane is more commonly used in everyday speech.
