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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
'to exert bulliness'
Does the verb 'exert' work here? Is the noun "bulliness" accepted? Are 'bulliness' and 'intimidation' too close in meaning to be together? "She exerted on them all the bulliness and intimidation she could muster."
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" Assertiveness, aggression, forcefulness - perhaps those words would work better for you. She employed all of the aggression and intimidation she could muster.
- " Assertiveness, aggression, forcefulness - perhaps those words would work better for you.
- She employed all of the aggression and intimidation she could muster.
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Hi Anon,
No, 'exert' doesn't seem to work well, and I've never heard the word "bulliness." Assertiveness, aggression, forcefulness - perhaps those words would work better for you.
She employed all of the aggression and intimidation she could muster.
No, 'exert' doesn't seem to work well, and I've never heard the word "bulliness." Assertiveness, aggression, forcefulness - perhaps those words would work better for you.
She employed all of the aggression and intimidation she could muster.
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In general, instead of "to exert bulliness (on them)" we just say "to bully (them)." You could say "she bullied them with all the intimidation she could muster."
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