Astonished? Astounded?
Today's linguistics issue (I wish I was William Safire sometimes) is the difference between astonish and astound. Is there a difference other than personal preference? I do not know. It will be my goal to uncover the mystery. Report back on Monday.... What do you think?
Labels: linguistics
2 Comments:
According to OED...
astonish is to amaze
astound is "overcome with amazement/ shock."
So to be astounded is superlative to being astonished.
To me... Astonish is more surprised than astounded.
I think...
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