WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM - Grammar Minute: The Enormity of "Enormity" Misused

Episode Date: October 29, 2024

Welcome to Part 3 of my ongoing series, How Not to Use the Word Enormity.

Welcome to the Grammar Minute, where we're saving the English language 60 seconds out of time. I'm Lauren Smith, and if you've been listening to this show for a while, you know how much I love the word enormity. Quick recap. Most people think enormity means huge, but it actually means huge evil. And this can quickly get hilarious when it's misused. Here are some real headlines where I assume this happened. Astronomers are revealing the enormity of the universe. Enormity of the largest, passenger aircraft. The enormity of the Indian electorate. The enormity of adolescence.

The enormity of life. Apparently that's the title of a movie. Enormity of Wales. And a personal favorite, Ezekiel Elliott needs to understand the enormity of everything surrounding him. Must be a rough life. That's your Grammar Minute.

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