Without honorifics
Is it necessary to write (without honorifics) if I list people’s names?
In the following example, Mr. or Ms. is omitted but their titles are described.
Isn’t it unnatural to write (without honorifics) in this case? Should I leave out (without honorifics)?
Example:
Participants in the meeting (without honorifics)
Taro Yamada (President of XXX Company)
Ichiro Suzuki (Professor, YY University)
Hanako Ando (Chief Investigator, ZZ Laboratory)
Top answer
I wonder whether this is more about the traditions of the country rather than the 'conventions of English'. In the UK we would be perfectly happy to see things presented in either format, but the more formal you want to be, the more inclined I would be to include people's titles.
- I wonder whether this is more about the traditions of the country rather than the 'conventions of English'.
- In the UK we would be perfectly happy to see things presented in either format, but the more formal you want to be, the more inclined I would be to include people's titles.
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I wonder whether this is more about the traditions of the country rather than the 'conventions of English'. In the UK we would be perfectly happy to see things presented in either format, but the more formal you want to be, the more inclined I would be to include people's titles.
0It depends on the purpose of the list.
If it is a list of criminals wanted by the police, honorifics don't seem necessary.
If it is a list of people who have won a Nobel Prize, I'd consider including honorifics.
The reason for using an honorific is to honour someone.
Some job titles, eg Professor, convey more honour than simply Mr or Ms. Don't use both, eg Say Professo
0SnappyIsn’t it unnatural to write (without honorifics) in this case? Should I leave out (without honorifics)?
I am assuming you mean to include the parenthetical material. Stylistically speaking, in the US, no honorifics are necessary. This is fortunate, because you would hate to find out later that one of them had a PhD you didn't know about. Also, you onl
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