Not (or just slightly offensive) synonyms for "dumbbell"?

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Hello,What less hurtful adjective can you use to say that a writing or clip is a dumbbell mixture of misinformation and dilettantism? (Which are the least offensive ones?) Thanks!

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

eg It needs a bit more work.

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you, Clive, although I don't see how I could replace dumbbellwith that!

Clive · Answer

Hi,

What less hurtful adjective can you use to say that a writing or clip is a dumbbell mixture of misinformation and dilettantism? (Which are the least offensive ones?)

'Misinformation' and 'dilettantism' are hurtful and offensive words, no matter what adjective you use. That's why I suggested a paraphrase.

Was the wriing or clip produced by the person you are talking to? I assume so.

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

Anonymousis a dumbbell mixture of misinformation and dilettantism?

I'd like to hear "misguided" there! Three m's in a row!

You can also use clumsy, awkward, maladroit, sloppy, careless, amateurish, graceless, cumbersome, inept.

I've underlined the ones that I think are least offensive, but it's hard not to be completely inoffensive when you already have misinformation and dilettantismin your sentence.

Try using a thesaurus for more possibilities if those don't appeal to you.

CJ

Dave_anon · Answer

Hi

In the UK we use the phrase "dumbed down" to mean something that seems to have been produced, patronisingly, for an audience..

- What did you think of the play last night?

- I was bored: wasn't it rather dumbed down?

Regards, Dave

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much, CalifJim! I think your post is just P E R F E C T !!!

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Thank you, Clive and Dave_Anon, too, for the useful information!

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