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[n]
▶ corrupt practice ▶ evil practice ▶ bad custom ▶ abuse ▶ evil ways |
6. | A 2022-12-03 19:37:59 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
5. | A* 2022-11-30 15:46:37 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | gg5, prog, daij |
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Comments: | I think "abuse of power" is too specific. Singular form is fine. |
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Diff: | @@ -16 +16,4 @@ -<gloss>corrupt practices</gloss> +<gloss>corrupt practice</gloss> +<gloss>evil practice</gloss> +<gloss>bad custom</gloss> +<gloss>abuse</gloss> @@ -18,2 +20,0 @@ -<gloss>abuses of power</gloss> -<gloss>bad habits</gloss> |
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4. | A 2022-11-30 07:36:26 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | English N-gram Counts corrupt practices 108868 abuses of power 45606 bad habits 340013 |
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Comments: | Not uncommon. I think it's OK. |
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3. | A* 2022-11-30 07:20:47 | |
Comments: | I don't think "corrupt practices" is a very natural-sounding gloss. |
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2. | A 2022-11-30 06:27:06 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
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