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As long as the words are used correctly and, as you put it, for precision's sake, it should come off as naturally high-brow. One can tell a thesaurus junkie from one simple aspect; the writer doesn...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T10:18:35Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Matthew Dave
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2019-12-08T10:18:35Z (about 5 years ago)
As long as the words are used correctly and, as you put it, for precision's sake, it should come off as naturally high-brow. One can tell a thesaurus junkie from one simple aspect; the writer doesn't use the correct word, but its second cousin. As long as you're not doing that, be flowery to your heart's content.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-12-07T23:49:59Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 5