Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Use of obscure words like “ebulliate”

  • September 3, 2010, 1:23pm

Yes, Paul, I agree - it's never clever to use words just to sound smart. In the instance I was referring to, I couldn't find a word to fit my intended meaning better, so I went with "ebulliate," even though it's obscure. But you make a very good point! Nobody likes a pretentious writer!

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Use of obscure words like “ebulliate” September 2, 2010