Word Usage

Here is a list of commonly misused words or word phrases. The definitions of these words or word phrases may come from Cambridge Dictionaries Online, MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners or Oxford Dictionaries Online.

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compulsive, compulsory

Which should you use, compulsive or compulsory ? The adjective compulsive means impossible to control. The adjective compulsory means required by law...

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concern, concerned

Which should you use, concern or concerned ? One meaning of the noun concern is a feeling of worry about something. The adjective concerned may mean...

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confer, conference

Which should you use, conver or conference ? A conference is a formal meeting for discussion or debate. Confer is a verb meaning to have a...

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confide in, confide to, confide in to

Which should you use, confide in , confide to or confide in to ? The verb confide means to disclose private matters in confidence; confide generally...

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conscience, conscious

Which should you use, conscience or conscious ? The noun conscience means a person’s moral sense of right and wrong. When you are conscious of...

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contempt, content

Which should you use, contempt or content ? One meaning of the noun contempt is a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or...

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contemptible, contemptuous

Which should you use, contemptible or contemptuous ? The adjective contemptible means deserving no respect. The adjective contemptuous means showing...

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continual, continuous

Which should you use, continual or continuous ? The adjective continual means happening repeatedly, usually in an annoying or not convenient way. The...

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