If abbribiate means to make shorter then why is it such a long word?
2007-02-23 06:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by Paris, je t'aime 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
First of all, it's "abbreviate". Second of all, a word cannot be a hypocrite. A hypocrite is a person who does not practice what they preach. ie: Someone telling you that you need to quit smoking, but yet they smoke.
2007-02-23 06:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by polarbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abbreviate is a verb. A verb cannot be a hypocrite. ;) So, no.
The fact that abbreviate is such a long word would, instead, be called 'irony.'
2007-02-23 06:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
abbreviate didn't choose it's own meaning and can't be a hypocrite. and saying abbreviate is still shorter than saying "to make shorter".
2007-02-23 06:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is abbreviate. And you're right about it being a long word, that's funny:)
2007-02-23 06:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by leslie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think "abbreviate" is a long word. BUT- How would you abbreviate the word abbreviate?
2007-02-23 06:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by bernie0805 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...not nearly as big a hypocrite as "parsimonious"...or "big" in the other direction.
2007-02-23 06:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by Irish Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-02-23 06:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋