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Welkins2139 Posted 20 years ago
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obsession

Of all human weakness, obsession is his prime enemy.

Is this sentence ok?

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Hi, Of all human weakness, obsession is his prime enemy. I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I prefer Of all human weakness es , obsession is his prime enemy. It also seems slightly awkward.

— Clive

  • Hi, Of all human weakness, obsession is his prime enemy.
  • I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I prefer Of all human weakness es , obsession is his prime enemy.
  • It also seems slightly awkward.
  • The word 'prime' can mean 'main or chief', but it can also mean 'choice or best', so it seems a little odd when used here in a negative light.
  • It also seems a little bit awkward to speak of a weakness as an enemy, although it is meant figuratively, of course.
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Hi,

Of all human weakness, obsession is his prime enemy. I wouldn't say it is wrong, but I prefer

Of all human weaknesses, obsession is his prime enemy.

It also seems slightly awkward. The word 'prime' can mean 'main or chief', but it can also mean 'choice or best', so it seems a little odd when use
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