Do We Really Understand The Words We Use?

Last month I wrote a post called Is That Really A Word?? which included a great video from a woman who helps decide what dictionaries say.

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And, while the average person may not consult a dictionary very often, writers certainly should—especially if they have the slightest doubt about meanings…

Naturally, if the writer has no doubt yet is misinformed about the meaning of certain words, they’re spreading confusion.

So, in the interests of...