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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Purpose of?
That's the twisted version of the truth that best serves the 'purpose of' blackening the company's name.
Is 'purpose of' correct here?
Is 'purpose of' correct here?
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However 'blackening' is pejorative. You might try less racist words like 'soiling', or 'staining', or 'besmirching', and use 'reputation' or 'brand' instead of 'name'.
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Really? That would've never occured to me! I never thought it was a racist word.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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I've never before heard anyone suggest that this word was racist..
Would you say the same about other negative-sounding expressions that include 'black'? eg blackmail, black mark, black market, black magic, black list, black sheep.
Would you say the same about other negative-sounding expressions that include 'black'? eg blackmail, black mark, black market, black magic, black list, black sheep.
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Haddie Really? That would've never occured to me! I never thought it was a racist word.Thank you.There's not a hint or tinge of racism in you sentence.
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