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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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inspiring/inspirational/encouraging
The university president gave a very inspiring/inspirational/encouraging speech at graduation.
I presume all of the underlined words work with the above wording, but I wonder if the all convey the same idea. Thanks.
I presume all of the underlined words work with the above wording, but I wonder if the all convey the same idea. Thanks.
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I'd use only inspirational here
- I'd use only inspirational here
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inspiring: the speech gave a lot of people hope and the desire to accomplish something.
inspirational: as above, but can also mean a kind of speech where someone tries to get you to help yourself by example. (or by negative example)
encouraging: Telling the people that they are talented (or other positive traits) and that they can accomplish a lot.
These can be extremely
inspirational: as above, but can also mean a kind of speech where someone tries to get you to help yourself by example. (or by negative example)
encouraging: Telling the people that they are talented (or other positive traits) and that they can accomplish a lot.
These can be extremely
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Vorparinspiring: the speech gave a lot of people hope and the desire to accomplish something.
inspirational: as above, but can also mean a kind of speech where someone tries to get you to help yourself by example. (or by negative example)
encouraging: Telling the people that they are talented (or other positive traits) and that they can accomplish a lot.
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