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Lurking in more contemporary texts are the seven deadly sins committed with nouns: Sloth, Fog, Gluttony, Gobbledygook, Jargon, Pride, and Euphemism. We can simplify that list into five broad categories: Imprecision, Abstraction, Groupspeak, Pretense, and Euphemism.
Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose
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