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catachresis (noun):
the misapplication of a word.

Cut the cr*p!

Posted by: Gareth Chadwick on Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Anyone who subscribes to Write Words, our tips newsletter for better writing for business, knows how we feel about conciseness.

Conciseness is the foundation on which all good business writing is built, while wordiness and unnecessary verbosity are the enemies of clear, effective communication.

It’s not only us that say that, honest! Check out this great post on Vigorous Writing by Jesse Hines, another writing blogger waving the flag for better written communication.

2 comments for “Cut the cr*p!”

1
Ian

Thanks for the great tips. They’re a great help when I’m trying to write copy for my own business. Keep ‘em coming!

March 25th, 2008 at 13:59
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janette

Definitely worth bearing in mind

March 27th, 2008 at 09:42

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