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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

deem/consider

Hello,
Would it be acceptable to use deem in this sentence: "For some reason breastfeeding is deemed to be disgusting."? I personally think that deem is more formal.
  

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It's fine in your sentence. I don't know about more formal, but certainly more solemn, as it has the connotation not just of "consider," but considered judgment.

— Deadrat

  • It's fine in your sentence.
  • I don't know about more formal, but certainly more solemn, as it has the connotation not just of "consider," but considered judgment.
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It's fine in your sentence.

I don't know about more formal, but certainly more solemn, as it has the connotation not just of "consider," but considered judgment.
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Gene93I personally think that deem is more formal.
Yes, in the sense that it's a higher register word.

considered, judged, thought. All of these also fit the context if you're looking for a substitute.

CJ
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