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adjective satellite • artificially formal | ||||||||
22% | 15 | Tendency to overemphasize the 'correct' pronunciation of a word to the point of sounding unnatural | ||||||
noun • Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule. • A nonstandard form so used. | ||||||||
21% | 10 | Unnatural liar, if I act differently | ||||||
adjective • contrived by art rather than nature adjective satellite • artificially formal • not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes | ||||||||
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