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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The use of "obstreperous"

Hi

I happened to come across the word "obstreperous" twice this week while reading newspaper. Would you say it's fairly common?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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It's common enough so as to be understandable by many (not most, perhaps). Boistrous might be more common.

— Philip

  • It's common enough so as to be understandable by many (not most, perhaps).
  • Boistrous might be more common.
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It's common enough so as to be understandable by many (not most, perhaps). Boistrous might be more common.
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Many thanks, Philip. I tried to edit my post but it was too late. Should I have written "the newspaper"? Or it's OK without article?

Tom
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Mr. TomShould I have written "the newspaper"?
Yes. The article is necessary.

I'm not sure "boisterous" is a direct synonym for "obstreperous." It would help if you supplied the context or a link to your source.
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