IDMclean Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Institutionalization /forums/images/smilies/devilsign.gif Example of use: Pre-college education is a deception. In actuality high school is a medium of institutionalization. Definition:in‧sti‧tu‧tion‧al‧ize /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənlˌaɪz, -ˈtyu-/ [in-sti-too-shuh-nl-ahyz, -tyoo-] –verb (used with object), -ized, -iz‧ing.1. to make institutional.2. to make into or treat as an institution: the danger of institutionalizing racism.3. to place or confine in an institution, esp. one for the care of mental illness, alcoholism, etc. in‧sti‧tu‧tion‧al /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənl, -ˈtyu-/ [in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]–adjective1. of, pertaining to, or established by institution.2. of or pertaining to organized establishments, foundations, societies, or the like, or to the buildings devoted to their work.3. of the nature of an institution.4. characterized by the blandness, drabness, uniformity, and lack of individualized attention attributed to large institutions that serve many people: institutional food.5. (of advertising) having as the primary object the establishment of goodwill and a favorable reputation rather than the immediate sale of the product.6. pertaining to institutes or principles, esp. of jurisprudence. Quote
InfiniteNow Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Circumlocution POS: nounDef: the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea (MW) I'm rather guilty of circumlocution myself. :) Ditto (also a great word :cup: ) Quote
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Mercedes Benzene Posted September 7, 2006 Report Posted September 7, 2006 Schwarmerei /forums/images/smilies/banana_sign.gif POS: nounDefinition: excessive or unwholesome sentiment (MW) Quote
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