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  2. List of English words with disputed usage - Wikipedia

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    A aggravate – Some have argued that this word should not be used in the sense of "to annoy" or "to oppress", but only to mean "to make worse". According to AHDI, the use of "aggravate" as "annoy" occurs in English as far back as the 17th century. In Latin, from which the word was borrowed, both meanings were used. Sixty-eight percent of AHD4's usage panel approves of its use in "It's the ...

  3. Controversy - Wikipedia

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    Controversy (UK: / k ə n ˈ t r ɒ v ə r s i /, US: / ˈ k ɒ n t r ə v ɜː r s i /) [1] [2] is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction".

  4. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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    To levy is to impose (1) a tax, fine or other assessment, or (2) a military draft; as a noun, a levy is an assessment or army thus gathered. The two words share a common root, but they are not considered interchangeable in Standard English. Because they are homophones, misuse is usually only apparent when observed in writing.

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    Last fall, just when the Supreme Court was gearing up to start a new term, Chief Justice John Roberts told an audience in Colorado that he was looking forward to a return to normal where the ...

  6. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch - Wikipedia

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    The term Arabic generally refers to the Arabic language or writing system, and related concepts. Arabian relates to the Arabian Peninsula or historical Arabia. (These terms are all capitalized, e.g. Arabic script and Arabian horse, aside from a few conventionalized exceptions that have lost their cultural connection, such as gum arabic.)

  7. Is the term ‘coconut’ controversial, racist – or both?

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    The term “racial gatekeepers” describes public figures of ethnic minority backgrounds who support policies that disenfranchise marginalised groups, but manage to evade criticism for doing so ...

  8. Endonym and exonym - Wikipedia

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    During the late 20th century, the use of exonyms often became controversial. Groups often prefer that outsiders avoid exonyms where they have come to be used in a pejorative way. For example, Romani people often prefer that term to exonyms such as Gypsy (from the name of Egypt), and the French term bohémien, bohème (from the name of Bohemia ...

  9. Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could ...

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    Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN March 20, 2024 at 1:11 PM