In the fostering of culture and the forming of good taste and character, liberal democracy has been so great a failure that it is believed by most to have been a great success.
Curmudgeon -- 'in terms of' is, I'm afraid, a quintessentially 'liberal' phrase. Watch out for it at the Guardian and other hives of linguistic horror. Unless you were using it ironically, you need (as I once did) to perform a bit of lexical cleansing. Cf. engaging issues around, notions, narrative, members of the X community, etc.
I cannot see how "in terms of" is a quintessentially 'liberal' phrase, but it is ugly. At first I wrote "In the fostering of . . .", but then for some reason changed it. I shall take your advice and change it back.
Nicely judged, Mr D.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Nicely done!
ReplyDeletegood one.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDelete'When thought is closed in caves, then love shall show its roots in deepest hell.'
ReplyDeleteCurmudgeon -- 'in terms of' is, I'm afraid, a quintessentially 'liberal' phrase. Watch out for it at the Guardian and other hives of linguistic horror. Unless you were using it ironically, you need (as I once did) to perform a bit of lexical cleansing. Cf. engaging issues around, notions, narrative, members of the X community, etc.
ReplyDeleteDifficult to avoid the absorption of such weaselly phrasing. I nearly wrote "phraseology", you see.
ReplyDeleteSome I have noticed appearing in "far right" "discourse":
- "moving forward"
- "going ahead"
and my very favorite!
- "our rights as"
uh
Bene dicta.
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ReplyDeleteOofS,
ReplyDeleteI cannot see how "in terms of" is a quintessentially 'liberal' phrase, but it is ugly. At first I wrote "In the fostering of . . .", but then for some reason changed it. I shall take your advice and change it back.
Yours,
D.