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Viraam Rao Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Is the sentence correct?
Are these sentences making correct use of the word mystique:
1. The mystique about her kidnap shocked everyone.
2. The mystique surrounding the existence of aliens has made it a debatable topic.
3. The mystique about ingredients that are added into canned food are unknown to many people.
I have framed these sentences keeping in mind the following definition of mystique:
1. The mystique about her kidnap shocked everyone.
2. The mystique surrounding the existence of aliens has made it a debatable topic.
3. The mystique about ingredients that are added into canned food are unknown to many people.
I have framed these sentences keeping in mind the following definition of mystique:
Mystique: the quality of being mysterious or secret that makes somebody/something interesting or attractive.
Top answer
The collocation is 'mystique surrounding', so I find only #2 natural structurally. Additionally, the word seems inappropriate in the contexts of #1 and #3.
- The collocation is 'mystique surrounding', so I find only #2 natural structurally.
- Additionally, the word seems inappropriate in the contexts of #1 and #3.
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The collocation is 'mystique surrounding', so I find only #2 natural structurally. Additionally, the word seems inappropriate in the contexts of #1 and #3.
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Ohh ok. Thank you sir.
When do we use the collocation 'mystique about'?
When do we use the collocation 'mystique about'?
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