My rule preserves words' uniqueness. There are times when an obscure word is uniquely able to convey a meaning. That's when you use it. "Excellent" and "splendid" don't just mean "good."
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It's not like I made the rule up. It comes from a well-regarded style guide, tho I can't remember which...
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the problem is, that *you* think there's no difference between example and exemplum, and that exemplum doesn't convey a unique meaning, doesn't mean that's in fact the case.
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Sure, maybe you think that it does. I think 99% of ppl would find it pretentious, but, as is always the case with these things, there's room to disagree. I was just being cheeky with my comment. It's not really a big deal, just a difference of opinion.
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opinion? you corrected her. then you told people "never" to do something. you have a weird way of communicating an "opinion".
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exemplum was perfectly fine. you could have asked why she chose that word, and not another. she might even have answered you.
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Yeah, I suppose I should have treaded (trod?) much more lightly among academics! But really I just meant I think she should use "example," not that her choice was objectively wrong (whatever that means). I don't think it was "prefectly fine," but that doesn't mean it's incorrect.
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you're still telling her what she *should* do. why don't you, instead of treading over exactly the same ground, however lightly, retrace your steps and try again. "hey, exemplum, that is a strange word, and I don't exactly know what it means. shall I ask someone?"
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though to be honest, that ship may have sailed.
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Well, it was pretty obvious what it meant from the context, so that would've been an odd question. And I could look it up if I wasn't sure. I just wanted to give an opinion on her word choice and see what ppl thought. I had no idea it'd cause and harm or upset anyone.
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Yeah because some rando coming in to correct a woman on her word choice is a totally neutral and innocent thing.
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