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PostIcon Posted on: Jul. 24 2013,13:10  Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE

Interesting.
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I was thinking more "sad that these errors are common enough to deserve an article".

Only one I didn't already know was #10.


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Except, when you look up the definitions, you see that they include what he says is incorrect.  Specifically, terrific and Enormity.

terrific:
1. extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.
2. extremely good; wonderful: a terrific vacation.
3. causing terror; terrifying.


Enormity:
1. outrageous or heinous character; atrociousness: the enormity of war crimes.
2. something outrageous or heinous, as an offense: The bombing of the defenseless population was an enormity beyond belief.
3. greatness of size, scope, extent, or influence; immensity: The enormity of such an act of generosity is staggering.
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That's because they're letting ignoramuses write the dictionary these days.
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PostIcon Posted on: Jul. 24 2013,15:08 Skip to the previous post in this topic.  Ignore posts   QUOTE

Enforcing correct usage would decimate the language.

That is, to reduce by one tenth.


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