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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The magnificent/pompous words
When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir.
Hi,
Is it proper to see "magnificent" in the above as "pompous?" Thanks.
Hi,
Is it proper to see "magnificent" in the above as "pompous?" Thanks.
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Hi, No. 'Pompous' is a derogatory term. Clive
- Hi, No.
- 'Pompous' is a derogatory term.
- Clive
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Hi Angliholic
No, changing the word magnificent to pompous in that sentence would in essence change the writer's point of view from positive to negative. To me, the difference in meaning would in essence amount to "good words" vs "bad words".
No, changing the word magnificent to pompous in that sentence would in essence change the writer's point of view from positive to negative. To me, the difference in meaning would in essence amount to "good words" vs "bad words".
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Thanks, Clive and Yankee.
Then how should I interpret "magnificent" in quetion? Is it "imposing" or "grand?"
Then how should I interpret "magnificent" in quetion? Is it "imposing" or "grand?"
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