10 words you've been misusing

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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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Enforcing correct usage would decimate the language.

That is, to reduce by one tenth.
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