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> You may think of this as "dumbing-down" your writing, but you don't get bonus points for saying utilizing instead of using. Can you please summarize this? We
by zoky 2y ago
> You may think of this as "dumbing-down" your writing, but you don't get bonus points for saying utilizing instead of using.
Can you please summarize this? We ain't got all day to read this 21-word-long textwall.
- Dalewyn 2y agoUsing sophisticated words doesn't make your thoughts sophisticated. Sophisticated thoughts make your words sophisticated. You learn a wide vocabulary so you know how many words of the right kind to say. Or in other words: A dumb man knows nothing, a smart man knows everything, a wise man knows he knows nothing.
- fire_lake 2y agoSophisticated structures made of simple words can work wonders. Be sure not to overdo it.
- michaelt 2y agoShort word good. Big word only good if short word can't word like big word.