You’re probably using the wrong dictionary
Such is the blessing and the curse of language. Words are so effective at simplifying reality that it’s easy to lose track of how much detail is being left out.
John Koenig • The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
The dictionary is full of recommendations. It’s pretty clear on spelling. But some words — “success,” “worth,” “value” — you get to define for yourself.
‘choosing,’ which he contrasts with the similar-sounding but actually very different activities of ‘trying to decide,’
Oliver Burkeman • Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
Words on the Move: Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)
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