What is your favorite word and why?
My favorite word is festive. I like festive because when the word is said, the word is felt too. I feel compelled to say the word festive in a festive, emphatic manner. Some would say this is stupid. I say, call me stupid then. There are so many great words, like festive, that are underused in the English language and it is a real shame. Reciprocally, there are also tons of words that are grossly overused. I would like to think of myself as a crusader for synonyms. Whenever I possibly can, I replace words that are boring and gray (bad) with words that are descriptive and colorful (dreadful, horrendous, atrocious). Describing a three dimension object with a two dimension word is a cardinal sin in my book. When one hears the word festive in reference to an object or event, it cloaks the direct object with an inner feeling of festivity. It transforms a dull, purposeless candle into a warm, inviting candle of friendship. It changes what was just a party into a gleeful occasion for celebrating what is good in life. Happy is just not good enough for describing how one feels during the holidays. Festive is so much better. The more my choice of words can take a person off guard, the better. It keeps me interesting and intelligent in the minds of who I am talking to. Variety is missing from our grammar and only we can take back the power of words. I am just doing my part to make the English language more festive.
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My favorite word is festive. I like festive because when the word is said, the word is felt too. I feel compelled to say the word festive in a festive, emphatic manner. Some would say this is stupid. I say, call me stupid then. LIKE FESTIVAL, There are so many great words like festive, that are underused in the English language and it is a real shame. Reciprocally, there are also tons of words that are grossly overused. AND THIS IS A REAL SHAME. I would like to think of myself as a crusader for synonyms. Whenever I possibly can, I replace words that are boring and gray (bad) with words that are descriptive and colorful (dreadful, horrendous, atrocious). Describing a three dimension object ( => I THINK NOT ONLY OBJECT HERE, BUT ALSO SOME KIND OF ABSTRACT SENSE) with a two dimension word is a cardinal sin in my book. When one hears the word festive in reference to an object or event, it cloaks the direct object with an inner feeling of festivity. It transforms a dull, purposeless candle into a warm, inviting candle of friendship. It changes what was just a party into a gleeful occasion for celebrating what is good in life. Happy is just not good enough for describing how one feels during the holidays. Festive is so much better. The more my choice of words can take a person off guard, the better. It keeps me interesting and intelligent in the minds of who I am talking to. Variety is missing from our grammar and only we can take back the power of words. I am just doing my part to make the English language more festive.
