The 51 commonly misused words and phrases have been revealed by a Harvard linguist.Cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker explores the words and phrases causing confusion in his latest book The Sense of Style.Here are some of the most common- did you know their true meanings?Adverse means detrimental and does not mean averse or disinclined.Begs the question means assumes what it should be proving and does not mean raises the question.Bemused means bewildered and does not mean...
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