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Jewstin Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
What is meant by sentimental archaism?
In the following sentence:
"It follows that any struggle against the abuse of language is a sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light or hansom cabs to aeroplanes." - George Orwell
Could someone please explain to me what "sentimental archaism" means in this context?
Thanks!
"It follows that any struggle against the abuse of language is a sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light or hansom cabs to aeroplanes." - George Orwell
Could someone please explain to me what "sentimental archaism" means in this context?
Thanks!
Top answer
Hi, It means preferring old-fashoioned forms of English for reasons that are based on sentiment and emotion. eg perhaps you prefer a particular word because that was the word people used when you were a happy child. Clive
- Hi, It means preferring old-fashoioned forms of English for reasons that are based on sentiment and emotion.
- eg perhaps you prefer a particular word because that was the word people used when you were a happy child.
- Clive
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Hi,
It means preferring old-fashoioned forms of English for reasons that are based on sentiment and emotion.
eg perhaps you prefer a particular word because that was the word people used when you were a happy child.
Clive
It means preferring old-fashoioned forms of English for reasons that are based on sentiment and emotion.
eg perhaps you prefer a particular word because that was the word people used when you were a happy child.
Clive
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