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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

misdemeanour

Hi,

Which adjective is suitable for "misdemeanour":

1. minor

2. trivial

3. slight.

I chose (3). What is your opinion? Thanks.
  

Top answer

minor misdemeanour is a right collocation. I am not sure about the other two

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  • minor misdemeanour is a right collocation.
  • I am not sure about the other two
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minor misdemeanour is a right collocation.

I am not sure about the other two
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Thanks.

Does "trival" and "minor" have the same meaning?
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trivial means not being significant or important

minor means not being serious, being comparatively unimportant
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I'm not clear. Please give me an example for trivial and slight?

Thanks.
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The fact that he has commited a minor misdemeanour is trivial.Emotion: wink
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Your example is very interesting. What about slight. You forgot it.
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slight difference

small in amount or degree
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Hi guys,

The word 'misdemeanour' means 'a minor offence'. Consequently, it's a little redundant to use these kinds of adjectives with it.

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveThe word 'misdemeanour' means 'a minor offence'. Consequently, it's a little redundant to use these kinds of adjectives with it.
Yes, didn't work for me either.
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A "slight" is also a noun, when someone has done you a small harm. It's not commonly used that way.
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