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Contemplation vs Ponder - What's the difference?

contemplation | ponder |

As a noun contemplation

is the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

As a verb ponder is

to wonder, to think of deeply.

contemplation

English

(wikipedia contemplation)

Noun

  • The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
  • Holy meditation.
  • The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.

    • Antonyms

    * (musing) pragmatism

    ponder

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wonder, to think of deeply.
  • To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly; to chew over, to mull over.
    • I have spent days pondering the meaning of life.
  • * Bible, Proverbs iv. 26
    • Ponder the path of thy feet.
  • (obsolete) To weigh.

    • Synonyms

    * chew over * mull over * See also

    Related terms

    * preponder * preponderance * preponderant * preponderate

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