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English is often blamed for confusion and ambiguity that stems not from the language, but from the use of the language.
Is “fulsome” a complimentary word?
Sometimes a word ends up with two distinct, even contradictory meanings. One example of this occurs with the word fulsome.
Why “Noon” is no longer the “Ninth Hour”
The word “noon” comes from a Latin word meaning “nine.” So why do we use it to mean “twelve o’clock”?
DWT Poetry Competition: Fourth Round
Welcome to the fourth round of our poetry competition. We’ll have 16 qualifying rounds, two semi-finals, and then the final, where the winner will be elected.
What’s Going On with “Underestimate”?
Writers are confusing “overestimate” with “underestimate.”
Orchestrate and Crescendo
When borrowing terms from classical music, writers need to know what the terms mean in order to avoid writing that’s slightly out of tune.
“One-Off” is not a New Expression
The expression “one-off” is new to American English, but has been around since 1934 in the UK.
DWT Poetry Competition: Third Round
It is time for a new round of our poetry competition. In the last round the winner made it by just three votes, so the competition is definitely heating up.
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