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This tag is for questions which a dictionary cannot answer about the meaning or correctness of a word in a sentence. Give as much context as possible.
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Is the word "layman" offensive?
Layman is not an insult or slur, but, like others have pointed out, it can sometimes be insulting to say that someone isn't a subject-matter expert.
Meanwhile, I'm more concerned that you're using la …
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How is the word "elated" used?
Elated necessarily implies that you're happy- unreservedly happy. Happiness is the dominant component of your excitement. You might be excited for the first day of school, but if you're nervous at the …
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What you said about her is nothing else than salander
The word slander is misspelled. And nothing else than slander is nonidiomatic; I would say nothing but slander.
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