choice word
Something said bluntly in a scornful, often profane, mannerSomething said bluntly in a scornful, often profane, manner.
» Be careful with your choice of words.
Sei vorsichtig mit deiner Wortwahl!
Meaning
1 sensesSomething said bluntly in a scornful, often profane, manner.
Examples
20 sentencesBe careful with your choice of words.
deSei vorsichtig mit deiner Wortwahl! — Melang
I apologize for my choice of words.
deIch möchte mich für meine Wortwahl entschuldigen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
That's a curious choice of words.
Це цікаве формулювання. — deniko
That's an odd choice of words.
Це дивне формулювання. — deniko
That's a strange choice of words.
Це дивне формулювання. — deniko
Origin
In its original use, choice words referred to spoken or written text that was deemed excelIn its original use, choice words referred to spoken or written text that was deemed excellent and admirable. The current idiomatic uses arose by ironic inversion.
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Forms
plural: choice words| Singular | choice word |
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