What is the advantage of using Latinate text over Germanic? When writing, for example, a newspaper article, what is the effect of the occasional Latinate word amongst the simpler words?
Is Latinate better than Germanic, or simply more pompous?
Sorry, I guess that is three questions! But I am curious... :)
2007-02-25
20:29:38
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Ticalpoe
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Education & Reference
➔ Words & Wordplay
I'm not worried about my own writing style, by the way, and whether or not to use long words myself. When I write, I use whatever words as I see fit; the ones that communicate my message with the greatest clarity. I just wanted to know what people think of the effect of having long, Latinate words in a text - does it lend the text more authority? sophistication? pomposity? I just want your own opinion on this! Cheers!
2007-02-26
09:10:31 ·
update #1