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ArishMell · 70-79, M
Indeed, with the corollary that some people realise your last point and exploit to their own advantage.
I don't think it's helped either by a noticeable, general lowering of ability to [i]understand[/i] even quite simple words in straightforward speech. Although the meaning is reasonably obvious in an innocent conversation, I question if such people can realise when they are being manipulated by clever word-play, including simple omission. Or if the speaker understands the subject!
I don't think it's helped either by a noticeable, general lowering of ability to [i]understand[/i] even quite simple words in straightforward speech. Although the meaning is reasonably obvious in an innocent conversation, I question if such people can realise when they are being manipulated by clever word-play, including simple omission. Or if the speaker understands the subject!