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I Love Words

The Right Word

By: sciguy18
Written on January 21st, 2012
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. It's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain
By: sciguy18
Age: 51-55 , Male
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  • TheNakedPoet
    TheNakedPoet

    If I'm writing something, the whole flow can come grinding to a halt if I can't think of the right word. It's no use using the same word twice in as many sentences - that's even worse.



    I also believe that two words don't necessarily mean the same thing. "Jealous" and "envious" are not quite the same, for example. They have similar meanings, but not identical ones. There are lots of words like that - where the differences can only be expressed in very subtle ways.



    Words are important. So I completely agree with you.

    Jan 22, 2012
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  • Quintesse
    Quintesse

    They're pretty powerful little things, words.

    Best, I guess to try to get them right whenever possible.

    Jan 21, 2012
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