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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:10 pm
by Leisher
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:09 pm
by TPRJones
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: Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:53 pm
by Cakedaddy
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: Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:55 pm
by thibodeaux
That's because they're letting ignoramuses write the dictionary these days.
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:08 pm
by GORDON
Enforcing correct usage would decimate the language.
That is, to reduce by one tenth.