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Forum: Internet Links Topic: 10 words you've been misusing started by: Leisher Posted by Leisher on Jul. 24 2013,13:10
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Posted by TPRJones on Jul. 24 2013,14:09
I was thinking more "sad that these errors are common enough to deserve an article".Only one I didn't already know was #10. Posted by Cakedaddy on Jul. 24 2013,14:53
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. Posted by thibodeaux on Jul. 24 2013,14:55
That's because they're letting ignoramuses write the dictionary these days.
Posted by GORDON on Jul. 24 2013,15:08
Enforcing correct usage would decimate the language.That is, to reduce by one tenth. |