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HiDo I understand the following correctly?To feel a sense of pride= to feel proud.So the following sentences carry the same meaning?I felt a strange sense of pride after I helped her.I felt strangely proud after I helped her.ThanksTom

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

I can detect no essential difference in meaning.

CB

Mr. Tom · Answer

...but we can't do the same thing here, or can we?

To feel a sense of accomplishment= To feel accomplished

Tom

Mr. Tom · Answer

Could you please help me with the above?

Thanks,

Tom

Cool Breeze · Answer

Mr. TomTo feel a sense of accomplishment= To feel accomplished

"I felt a sense of accomplishment" indicates to me that I felt I had done, or accomplished, something important.

I would not say "I felt accomplished" at all. Some others might, though. "An accomplished musician" is one who is highly skilled.

CB

Mister Micawber · Answer

I agree with CB, Tom. Without a lot of research, I presume simply that some verbs-vs-verb phrases maintain grammatical correctness and synonymy while others do not.

To feel a sense of pride= to feel proud. --These are both pretty natural and synonymous, but I think the first is more usual.

To feel a sense of accomplishment= To feel accomplished. -- Here the former fits most uses: it indicates a specific experience. The latter is unusual; it refers to skills or talents maintained, as in 'an accomplished musician', so the meanings are somewhat different.

To feel a sense of urgency ?=? to feel urgent. -- No, these two are not at all synonymous.

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