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DuranOfForcena posted...

_Goggalor_ posted...

Why are adjectives bad? Seriously, there's more than one way to say something. Language shouldn't be repetitive.

adjectives aren't bad. just not every single noun needs an adjective. and a lot of times when you think you need to use an adjective to modify a noun, you'd be better off simply choosing a stronger noun.

you say that language shouldn't be repetitive. well, modifying every single noun in a sentence with its own adjective, or worse - multiple adjectives, is the very definition of repetitive.

To elaborate on this, consider cooking as an analogy for writing

Nouns and verbs are the main ingredients, like vegetables or meat. Adjectives and adverbs are spices, like salt and sugar. And the meal itself is the sentence

Use seasoning to enhance the flavor of the dish, not to suppress it
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