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Synonyarity

A _colloquialism_ is an expression not coarse or low, and perhaps not incorrect, but below the literary grade; educated persons are apt to allow themselves some _colloquialisms_ in fa or public speaking _Slang_, in the primary sense, denotes expressions that are either coarse and rude in the the coarser and ruder part of the community; there are also many expressions current in special senses in certain coe _slang_; club _slang_; racing _slang_ In the evolution of language ood writers and speakers, and ultiarism_ is an expression decidedly incorrect, and the use of which is a_Cant_, as used in this connection, denotes the barbarous jargon used as a secret language by thieves, tramps, etc

Compare DICTION; LANGUAGE

SLOW

Synony, slack, delaying, drowsy, inactive, , tardy

_Slow_ signifies h a relatively short distance, or with a relatively siven ti while in beginning or acco; a watch or a clock is said to be _slohen its indications are behind those of the standard time _Tardy_ is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired ti at a place _Deliberate_ and _dilatory_ are used of persons, tho the latter s, as of a strea ti or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is _dilatory_ who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words_Gradual_ (L _gradus_, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to _slow_ but regular and sure progression _Slack_ refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of ish_ to action that seems as if reluctant to advance

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See synonyibe, jeer, mock, scoff, taunt

A _sneer_ may be simply a contemptuous facial contortion, or it may be some brief satirical utterance that throws a conte to prove or disprove; a depreciatory iiven in a _sneer_ such as could only be answered by elaborate arguive the attack undue importance:

Who can refute a _sneer_?

PALEY _Moral Philosophy_ bk v, ch ix

A _fling_ is careless and co and provoking; the _sneer_ is supercilious; the _taunt_ is defiant The _jeer_ and _gibe_ are uttered; the _gibe_ is bitter, and often sly or covert; the _jeer_ is rude and open A _scoff_ ainst that which claims honor, reverence, or worshi+p Compare BANTER

Preposition:

Only an essentially vicious mind is capable of a sneer _at_ virtue

SOCIALISM

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