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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
'Victim' vs 'Murdered'
Hi
Can we use the word "murdered" instead of "victim" in places like:
(is this sentence natural?)
The murdered lay all around unattended, hundreds of vultures circling above them.
Thanks,
Tom
Can we use the word "murdered" instead of "victim" in places like:
(is this sentence natural?)
The murdered lay all around unattended, hundreds of vultures circling above them.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Yes. This is fine.
- Yes.
- This is fine.
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Thanks, Avangi, but what's more natural?
The victims lay all around...
The murdered lay all around...
Tom
The victims lay all around...
The murdered lay all around...
Tom
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"Victims" is more natural and relaxed.
"Murdered" is more expressive, imaginative, and dramatic.
"Murdered" is more expressive, imaginative, and dramatic.
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Hi,
No doubt your context makes the meaning clear, but nevertheless you might note that 'victim' is a pretty general kind of word. By itself, it certainly dosn't convey the meaning that a person is dead or murdered.
The phrase 'murder victim' is quite common.
Clive
No doubt your context makes the meaning clear, but nevertheless you might note that 'victim' is a pretty general kind of word. By itself, it certainly dosn't convey the meaning that a person is dead or murdered.
The phrase 'murder victim' is quite common.
Clive
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Thanks, Clive. I don't mean to disparage that point of view. I understand we need to advise learners about which expressions are the most common. It just saddens me to see that sometimes the advice that a usage is uncommon is taken as a suggestion that it not be used.
Sorry, I think I mixed this up with the popped eyeball thread. (I'll keep an eye you for ya!) [H]
Th
Sorry, I think I mixed this up with the popped eyeball thread. (I'll keep an eye you for ya!) [H]
Th
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