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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is "imposing" used properly here? Is the collocation "the depth of thought...is deep and profound" natural in English?
Context:
Lincoln was self-educated. His presidential inaugural addresses are imposing and impressive. The depth of thought displayed by the addresses is deep and profound.
Lincoln was self-educated. His presidential inaugural addresses are imposing and impressive. The depth of thought displayed by the addresses is deep and profound.
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I don't think "imposing" is the word you are after - that makes people feel intimidated. A thought may be deep and profound, but the "depth" of thought is not.
- I don't think "imposing" is the word you are after - that makes people feel intimidated.
- A thought may be deep and profound, but the "depth" of thought is not.
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I don't think "imposing" is the word you are after - that makes people feel intimidated.
A thought may be deep and profound, but the "depth" of thought is not.
A thought may be deep and profound, but the "depth" of thought is not.
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It didn't strike me as wrong. I wonder if "evidenced" would be better.
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