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Dictionary of Fine Distinctions

Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning

by Eli Burnstein
Paperback
Publication Date: 04/09/2025

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A charmingly illustrated and witty stocking filler for language lovers

'Delightful' Steven Pinker

'A joy to read' David Crystal

Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Poisonous or venomous?

We pick from a wealth of words to express ourselves each day, giving precious little thought to the specifics or their meaning. But are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision?

For hair-splitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the words that too many of us collapse, conflate or confuse. Inspecting the vanishingly small distinctions between them that make all the difference, Eli Burnstein's witty deep dives into everything from food and fashion to ethics and architecture will sharpen your understanding, tickle your mind and bring clarity at last.

ISBN:
9781805227229
9781805227229
Category:
Grammar
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04-09-2025
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
208
Dimensions (mm):
198x130x16mm
Weight:
0.19kg
Eli Burnstein

Eli Burnstein is a humour writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Slackjaw, Weekly Humorist, The Offing, and Points in Case.

He runs a spelling bee (Spelling Bae) that has been featured in the Toronto Star and the National Post, and on CBC Radio. Burnstein is Canadian and lives in London, UK.

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