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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
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In reference/ Referring

In reference/Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit.

I really don't get which option to select... Both looks good to me... Can someone please highlight the differeces..

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Both are rather stilted and better avoided. Because of the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that their prospects for being hired or promoted are being stunted by their habit. Also, 'stunted' does not sound quite right, but I cannot think of the mot juste.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are rather stilted and better avoided.
  • Because of the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that their prospects for being hired or promoted are being stunted by their habit.
  • Also, 'stunted' does not sound quite right, but I cannot think of the mot juste.
  • Perhaps hindered, hampered, dimmed, dashed ?
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Both are rather stilted and better avoided.

Because of the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that their prospects for being hired or promoted are being stunted by their habit.

Also, 'stunted' does not sound quite right, but I cannot think of the mot juste. Perhaps hindered, hampered, dimmed, dashed?
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