These 3 words are used inappropriately, terrifying people: do not say this so as not to lose face

29.07.2024 22:20

There are a few words that are often used completely inappropriately.

We'll tell you about three such words and what they really mean.

Words that are often used inappropriately

First, the word "bath". Many people use this word to refer not only to the bathing container, but also to the bathing room, although the latter is called a bathroom.

Secondly, the word "talentless". Many people use this word as a synonym for the word "worthless".

Although in the original sense, untalented means unsuccessful, unhappy, disadvantaged.

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The shift in the meaning of the word “talentless” has already been recorded in dictionaries, but is marked as “colloquial”.

That is, this word can be used in friendly conversation, but it should not be used in literary speech.

Thirdly, the word "brutal". Often used as a synonym for the word "masculine".

In fact, brutal means rude, cruel, severe. So you shouldn't use this word when complimenting someone.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor