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Musing vs Ruminating - What's the difference?

musing | ruminating |

As verbs the difference between musing and ruminating

is that musing is while ruminating is .

As an adjective musing

is absorbed in thought; contemplative.

As a noun musing

is thought, meditation, contemplation.

musing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Absorbed in thought; contemplative

    • Synonyms

    * broody * pensive * reflective

    Derived terms

    * musingly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • thought, meditation, contemplation
    • ''daydreaming or imaginative musings .
    ''

    ruminating

    English

    Verb

    (head)