Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning

Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning

Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Club soda or sparkling water? From food to fashion, ethics to architecture, there are thousands of words and ideas that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. For hai…

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