10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENORMOUSNESS»
Discover the use of
enormousness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
enormousness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style
What is the nature of the luxury which enervates and destroys nations? (Henry
David Thoreau, Walden) enormity / enormousness Enormity is frequently used to
refer simply to the property of being great in size or extent, but many people
would ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005
2
100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses
This distinction between enormity and enormousness has not always existed
historically, but nowadays many observe it. You may want to avoid using
enormity in phrases such as the enormity of the support the mayor received in the
election ...
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, 2004
3
Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A ...
Everyone is welcome on this page! It's not important that you're a fan, if you like
the music, please enjoin us! UsEjoin. Enjoin, hardly a synonym forjoin, means to
prohibit or forbid; to order. E tests in a truly random manner. Use enormousness t.
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2011
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The American Heritage Book of English Usage: A Practical and ...
... which is notorious for trendy coinages. enormity / enormousness Enormity is
frequently used to refer simply to the property of being great in size or extent, but
many people would prefer that enormousness (or a synonym such as immensity)
...
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, 1996
5
The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write It, how to ...
Enormity /enormousness The most common misuse of these words is to use
enormity to describe something of very large physical size. Enormity refers to
something that is monstrous or appalling; enormousness refers to size, either
figurative ...
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
Readers who brave its enormousness are likely to emerge both crushed and
impressed — Time) Enormity, but not enormousness, may also be used of an
instance of what is characterized by enormity or monstrous wickedness <the
enormities ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
Historically, however, that is a false account. “Uninterested” came first; then came
the sense of“impartial,” and now the pendulum is swinging back again to using “
disin— terested” as if it meant uninterested. (iii) “Enormity”for “enormousness.
Joel Feinberg, Russ Shafer-Landau, 2007
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Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage
Frankish, 200 N.Y.S. 667, 668 (App. Div. 1923) (quoting the uncited opinion of
Schubert v. Schubert). enormity; enormousness. The historical differentiation
between these words should not be muddled. Enormousness = hugeness,
vastness.
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The Sterling Book Of Word Perfect
How can he fail to realise the enormity of his crime! The word should not be used
to mean hugeness. Enormousness : immensity or hugeness of size or amount.
We were shocked at the enormousness of the sum demanded by the kidnappers.
So: Terri's optimism energizes everyone. Simon's cynicism enervates even the
most cheerful optimist. enormity/enormousness These words are not
synonymous, though recent usage (even by a U.S. president) would indicate
otherwise.
Lauren Kessler, Duncan McDonald, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENORMOUSNESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
enormousness is used in the context of the following news items.
Op-Ed| SOS--Saving Our (National Park) System
As the Park Service's mission has grown in complexity, so too has the enormousness of the issues the agency faces - along with the cost of ... «National Parks Traveler, Jul 15»
Column: For GOP debate, put the names in a big bowl
The sheer enormousness of the field presents obvious logistical problems. Last week's announcements by Jeb Bush and Donald Trump ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jun 15»
Buhari Should Appoint 'Chief Worrier of the Federation'
Given his age, the enormousness of the challenge before him and the high level of expectation of Nigerians that he should perform wonders on ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
Editorial, June 25, 2015: Confederate flags must come down
The nation still reels over the enormousness of evil that befell the proud Mother Emanuel, a sanctuary for African-Americans for more than a ... «Monterey County Herald, Jun 15»
Former Advisers Caution Obama on Iran Nuclear Talks
... adds to the enormousness of the challenge facing Secretary of State John Kerry as the negotiations head toward a deadline of next Tuesday. «Alaska Dispatch News, Jun 15»
Lakers Draft 2015: Our worst fears for the No. 2 pick
... the biggest adjustment Okafor will have to make is getting used to his sheer enormousness not being quite as pronounced on a nightly basis. «Silver Screen and Roll, Jun 15»
Game of Gatsby
Trinity Bellwoods' enormousness may be able to hold both parties, and for anyone not attending the Pride Parade, these events will at least ... «Varsity, Jun 15»
Australia's economic challenge demands leadership
Yet our political leaders do not appear to be grasping the enormousness of the economic challenges – not just the fiscal ones – that confront ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
US Marines Get New Wave Energy Device
True offshore “deep water” renewable energy is not even embryonic and the ocean wave energy is enormousness force of nature. Their might ... «CleanTechnica, Jun 15»
Why Data Visualization Is Becoming An Important Legal Trend
By way of example, 18 minutes ago, I opened up some websites about data visualization to get some information about the enormousness of ... «Above the Law, Jun 15»
