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Sympathy V/s Empathy- What is the difference?

The word ‘sympathy’ has been around for a long time now, while empathy is amongst the newer words in the English language. We often hear people say sentences like “I sympathize with you” or “I empathize with you’. Somehow, it has become a part of our language. Unfortunately, not many know that both these words […]

English Abbreviations & Acronyms You Must Know!

Abbreviations and acronyms are the keys to shorter yet effective communication, especially, at workplaces. One is always racing against the clock to accomplish tasks, and thus, one would want to save every millisecond. In such scenarios, it is best to shift to shorter versions of the most basic words. These short forms are called abbreviations […]

20 Common redundancy(repetition) errors to avoid

Nothing kills or our language, and its implication more than repetition. That is exactly what redundancy means wherein we repeat words that are unrequired. Such errors add no extra information to the sentence of the co-inciding word and seem meaningless & needless. While these redundant phrases do sound effortless in a write-up or speech, they […]

Are you using these phrases? Dump them now!

We do not give our speech much thought in our day-to-day lives during conversations and writings. That’s natural, but competition is all around us, and we always need to stay on top of our game. You don’t when someone is observing you, and an inappropriate phrase might not polish your impression. The question is, are […]

15 English Words That Come From Other Languages

Did you know, that the English language has a concept called ‘Loanwords’? Well, now you know! While this language has a history of its evolution, it borrows some words from other languages. What makes acquainting with these words more intriguing is the fact that they are everyday words. Let’s take a look at the 15 […]