Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
I need some recommendations
I'm trying to accurately describe how I feel about a person who acts like they know everything and yet make naive and ignorant arguments. They are somewhat like an adolescent who obtains a bit of knowledge and subsequently acts arrogantly and dismissively towards others. There are aspects of naivete, juvenility, brashness / insolence, arrogance, pretension, and snideness. I want to say intellectual pretentiousness, yet even that sounds too complimentary to me. What do you think?
I also want to express the obnoxiousness of it, and how it is so much more objectionable than just basic ignorance.
Whether it be a few words, a sentence, or a paragraph, any help would truly be appreciated. Thanks!
I also want to express the obnoxiousness of it, and how it is so much more objectionable than just basic ignorance.
Whether it be a few words, a sentence, or a paragraph, any help would truly be appreciated. Thanks!
Top answer
My father was a wise man. He told me that written words last forever but spoken words fade. Why waste your precious time writing something that you may wish you had never put to paper in a few years?
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My father was a wise man.
He told me that written words last forever but spoken words fade.
Why waste your precious time writing something that you may wish you had never put to paper in a few years?
The person you describe sounds as if they merit nothing more that being totally ignored.
Use your talents elsewhere.
He told me that written words last forever but spoken words fade.
Why waste your precious time writing something that you may wish you had never put to paper in a few years?
The person you describe sounds as if they merit nothing more that being totally ignored.
Use your talents elsewhere.
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I'm sorry, could you elaborate? Do you think I may regret writing this?
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I can't say whether or not you may regret writing the sort of letter you have asked help with - only you are qualified to make that judgement.
I am saying that because English is such a powerful language when it comes to expressing emotions and opinions, authors should consider all eventual consequences of the words they commit to paper.
English is highly surgical in its ability
I am saying that because English is such a powerful language when it comes to expressing emotions and opinions, authors should consider all eventual consequences of the words they commit to paper.
English is highly surgical in its ability
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