tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post1471141993334948420..comments2024-03-11T07:25:29.540+00:00Comments on Nicola Vincent-Abnett: The blog in which I urge you to ditch that ThesaurusNicola Vincent-Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-13250556023725337012012-05-02T18:56:40.329+01:002012-05-02T18:56:40.329+01:00I'ver always thought that when I'm profess...I'ver always thought that when I'm professionally writing I'll get myself a very big thesaurus. Not because I'm bad at English, I'm extremely well-read for my age, but because English is such a big language remembering the right word can sometimes be very difficult, that's why I want a thesaurus, in case I just think; You know what, I need a word to describe this, but I don't know it. Think of a synonym, then find the right word. Or if it's an obscure word you haven't heard before, then look it up. But tbh, there aren't many words I come across that I don't know or can't guess the meaning of.big_cheddarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924869887888002914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-25119693388279599502012-05-02T17:52:21.001+01:002012-05-02T17:52:21.001+01:00Well put. Every word has connotations beyond its b...Well put. Every word has connotations beyond its basic meaning which color the manner in how it can be used. Pulling from a thesaurus without being familiar with the word can spoil it for the reader. But, after having agonized over pages for more time than I'd like to admit, I often think it would be nice to have a reverse dictionary in which I can give the definition I'm looking for and find the exact word to fit.John Albershttp://www.p2proofreading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-24923651017896380512012-05-02T09:47:12.669+01:002012-05-02T09:47:12.669+01:00I agree, but can I add another suggestion? The nua...I agree, but can I add another suggestion? The nuances of a word, all its history and associations, come out of its use. Read, read and read some more. See these words in their natural environment, see them doing the job of whole sentences in poetry, listen to them used in speech. Words come with baggage, that is missing in both thesaurus and dictionary.Rebecca Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474010455394752000noreply@blogger.com