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EvanWu Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

I need three words about sides

Life has three sides. The first side of your life is those that can be directly perceived by others like your education, career and family. The second side of your life is those that cannot be directly or instantly perceived by others like your personalities, hobbies, likes and dislikes. The third side of your life is those you try to hide from others like your stupid mistakes, crimes, cheat or affairs.

I am not sure which three words are commonly used to describe the different sides of an object.

Are there right? I need your 2 cents, thanks.

1. front side

2. lateral side?

3. back side
  

Top answer

'Lateral' means 'side', so one of the words is redundant. Just use front , back , and side of an object. However, those words won't apply to 'life' as in your narrative, which is not an object.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Lateral' means 'side', so one of the words is redundant.
  • Just use front , back , and side of an object.
  • However, those words won't apply to 'life' as in your narrative, which is not an object.
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'Lateral' means 'side', so one of the words is redundant. Just use front, back, and side of an object. However, those words won't apply to 'life' as in your narrative, which is not an object.
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Thanks..In this case, life is likened to an object. It's a metaphor. Can't it work in English?
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Not with the definitions you have embedded in your text.
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Why can't i use this metaphor? i mean..If an object is put in front of me, i can directly see the front and i can also see the side with some efforts. But i cannot see the back. It's applicable to life.
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There are three facets to life.

The first facet deals with aspects which can be directly perceived by others such as....

The second contains aspects that are not instantly perceived by other like...

The third facet relates to aspects we hide from others...

Facet may also mean aspect depending on the context, but is a better substitute for side.

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Mentee. Thanks for your suggestion. It's appropriate.

I just try to use a metaphor or an anology to impress the reader.
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Welcome EvanWu.

I hope it also sounds appropriate to Mr Micawber as he has vast experience and understands the nuances of English.
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