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What's the word for sentences like - "There are two kind of people in this world - those who like ice-cream and those who don't" [duplicate]
I know there's a word for it and it probably is similar to oxymoron, but I can't put my finger on it.
Edit - The sentences is generally characterised by having binary choices with no added information....
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Synonyms for “passing the buck”? [duplicate]
What would be a better replacement for the informal phrase “passing the buck” (ie. shift responsibility for something to someone else)?
I am in need of a single-word verb that captures the all-too-...
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Is there a word or fixed phrase / idiom for a vicious circle of obtuseness? [duplicate]
I recently told my father-in-law that I thought he was being obtuse, and he then acted as if he didn’t understand the concept of being obtuse. I feel like there’s a word for this. What would we call ...
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Single-word/Expression/Phrase for a name which pretends to be represent a thing that it is not. Example: PATRIOT Act
"The Patriot Act is anything but patriotic, it's a _____________."
Not the greatest example depending on your political view (sorry AuthRight), but I'm going off of the interpretation that ...
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Is there a word I can use to replace textual "finger quotes" instead of 'per se'?
When it comes to writing, I don't like to use the phrase per se, as it's hard to fit into what I'm trying to explain sometimes, but I don't like using quotes to mean per se (what I'm referring to as ...
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A word for the experience and vernacular of a group of people - Discord? Is this correct?
In college, I took a class called technical writing. It has been a while, but this is my recollection. Discord is defined as the collection of vernacular and experiences of a group of people. For ...
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What is the word for someone who doesn’t follow the laws and governmental powers of their country [duplicate]
I’m currently trying to find the word one would describe a person that does not follow the governmental structure and laws of their country.
My example is the views some native maori people of NZ have ...
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What is a term for sentences that are grammatically correct but carry no meaning of their own? [duplicate]
An example of a sentence like this would be "The bus will come when it comes." and others along the same line. Do these types of sentences have a special name?
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What is a good adjective that describes the quality of "having a growth mindset"?
I'm struggling to find a single word that conveys what is shared in the following statements
Have a growth mindset
Be a lifelong learner
Be a student of the game
Is there a good single adjective ...
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Is there a term for something that is thought of in one way, then something happens and it's suddenly thought of in a new way?
I’m writing a business growth strategy book based on weeds. Weeds are thought of as essentially living garbage, as pests, as useless. But they are actually miracles of strategy, resilience and ...
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Is there a name for the type of commonly said phrases that is said in a mocking, yet in a funny way?
There are some phrases that everybody knows, and are said in a humorous/mocking way like:
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
Dear diary...
Or Russian have this phrase about their failed ...
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Word meaning a certain phrase?
In Estonian, there is a word that roughly translates to "I want to sleep more, but I can't, so I am laying in bed". Is there a similar word or shortened phrase that means the same thing in ...
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What is the phrase or word for this type organizational useless work [duplicate]
What is the phrase or word for this type organizational useless/pointless work based on either half baked ideas, of just o appease the higher ups.
Example:
An organization have three tier management
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A word/idiom to describe someone who is impressive by speech but lack of experience in real world applications? (without negative connotation)
Someone who is articulate and able to sound impressive by theories or speech but do not have sufficient experience in real world applications. The word/idiom that I am looking for is without negative ...
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What do you call the receiver of friendship?
I came here from a question on ELL: a person who is willing to give up their life for others.
A friend is
Someone who is not an enemy and who you can trust -Cambridge dictionary
At that question, @...
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