Here are 10 commonly misused words that make even smart people look uneducated 1. Ironic. ... If a person is bemused, it means they're confused or befuddled, baffled or dazed.

So if you’re confused about the difference, hopefully remembering this will help: ... we’ll move onto the often misused words ...

39 Commonly Misused Words and How to Use Them Correctly; ... Confused? If you’re praising an employee and referring to the outcome say, “You did a good job.” ...

20 Misused Words That Make Smart People Look Dumb. We’re all tempted to use words that we’re not too familiar with, ... Have a look to see which of these commonly confused words throw you off.

Here are 10 of the most commonly misused, along with meanings and explanations from the author of the word origins guide Haggard Hawks & Paltry Poltroons, Paul Anthony Jones:. 1) Bemused means ...

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If misuse of “literally’’ continues at the current rate, its true meaning could meet the fate of words such as “nonplussed’’ (meaning surprised and confused, but often misused as a ...

A few weeks ago I saw an advertisement on TV which showed a dentist recommending a brand of toothpaste, and the patient coming to the doctor afterwards saying “less germs”. That was a cue for ...

World War II on misused words. By June Casagrande . June 2, 2010 12 AM PT . ... I started by compiling a list of easily confused words, and then I started putting them into column form.