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the process is reversible
[...] Underneath this lies the half-conscious belief that l…
the significance of mixed metaphors
[...] By using stale metaphors, similes, and idioms, you sa…
a scrupulous writer
[...] A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes…
the defence of the indefensible
In our time, political speech and writing are largely the d…
the great enemy of clear language is insincerity
The inflated style itself is a kind of euphemism. A mass of…