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Understanding Passion and Compassion in English The English nouns passion and compassion have related meanings, but they refer to different concepts. In this article, I will explain each term using examples from British English. Passion refers to a strong emotional feeling. It can be romantic or relate to a…
Continue reading...The English language adjectives Faithful and Loyal have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Loyal means to do your best for an idea, person or organization, not to betray it. Someone who displays loyalty does not do…
Continue reading...The English language verbs Produce, Create and Generate have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. All three verbs are used to describe making something. Produce is used to emphasise the the process of forming the end product.
Continue reading...The English language verbs Intrude and Interfere have similar meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Intrude means to go into a place where you should not be. This could be as simple as causing someone inconvenience by being…
Continue reading...The English language phrases Ipso Facto and De Facto have related meanings, but they are different as I shall explain, with examples of their British English usage. Ipso Facto means "by the fact itself" - i.e. something that is immediately known from an initial fact.
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