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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

a slip of a confession

0Hi,02br
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0 Be aware that the construction of these phrases or supposed sentences makes it difficult to interpret. 02br 00"Slip" might refer to a "Freudian slip", something the speaker believed but didn't intend to say. "slip of a confession" would then be something said accidentally, but it's true none the less.

— Philip

  • 0 Be aware that the construction of these phrases or supposed sentences makes it difficult to interpret.
  • 02br 00"Slip" might refer to a "Freudian slip", something the speaker believed but didn't intend to say.
  • "slip of a confession" would then be something said accidentally, but it's true none the less.
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0 Be aware that the construction of these phrases or supposed sentences makes it difficult to interpret. I'll try, however.02br
00"Slip" might refer to a "Freudian slip", something the speaker believed but didn't intend to say. "slip of a confession" would then be something said accidentally, but it's true none the less. 0-
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01cite10Philip12cite10 "slip of a confession" would then be something said accidentally, but it's true none the less.12blockquote
10Hi Philip,02br
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00I think I can understand what you are trying to expain. What does 'none the less' in your post mean? Many thanks for your help.0-
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10What does 'none the less' in your post mean?12blockquote
10It seems Philip has succumbed to that most fearsome of English language maladies, namely a misspelling. 05000 Something that has never happened to me, I assure you... really. I'm serious. What are you laughing at?

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0Hi RayH, I see! Thank you!0-
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11cite20Anonymous22cite20What does 'none the less' in your post mean?22blockquote
20It seems Philip has succumbed to that most fearsome of English language maladies, namely a misspelling.The word should be "nonetheless" meaning "however" or "neverthe
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