I was referring more to newspeak, as Orwell's thinking progressed over the intervening five years, but the above are perfectly valid editorial rules. The thing

I was referring more to newspeak, as Orwell's thinking progressed over the intervening five years, but the above are perfectly valid editorial rules. The thing is, note "will do" in (2). There are many cases where a short word really won't do, lest you lose nuance and meaning.