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Q&A Is it acceptable in academic writing to write "their very self" or "very + [noun]"?

Is the "very + [noun]" structure, as an emphasis on the noun, formal-enough for an academic paper? For example in the sentence below: "The environment had a significant impact on the state of his ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by nra‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Secespitus‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T13:11:21Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar nra‭ · 2019-12-08T13:11:21Z (over 4 years ago)
Is the "very + [noun]" structure, as an emphasis on the noun, formal-enough for an academic paper? For example in the sentence below:

"The environment had a significant impact on the state of his psychological well-being. Even the very existence of his condition was fully dependent on the environment."

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-10-28T13:42:20Z (over 4 years ago)
Original score: 1