Yes yes yes - to the point (or "on point"?) as always Jeanette. Hard to shake those old habits I have to confess. Big words = smart in many worlds. And it is sometimes appropriate to use just the right word that conveys the subtler meaning you intend - but you do need to read your audience.
Yes yes yes - to the point (or "on point"?) as always Jeanette. Hard to shake those old habits I have to confess. Big words = smart in many worlds. And it is sometimes appropriate to use just the right word that conveys the subtler meaning you intend - but you do need to read your audience.
A very good read and oh so true
So true, Fiona. Big specific words have their place in making meaning clear. Just not in obscuring meaning. Or bamboozling the reader.
Thanks Laura! I'm glad it resonated with your experience too. And I wish more politicians and academics took it on board.