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Dwarf vs. Midget
Dwarf
/dwɔːf/Examples:
A bonsai artist can dwarf a tree to create miniature landscapes.The skyscraper dwarfs its neighboring buildings effortlessly.He will never let challenges dwarf his ambitious dreams.
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Midget
/ˈmɪdʒət/Examples:
The antique shop had a midget piano in the corner.She adored her midget bonsai trees, so petite and green.He collected midget cars as a hobby since childhood.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both midget and dwarf refer to individuals of short stature, but they have distinct definitions and connotations.
- Midget is often considered offensive and outdated due to its pejorative history and use in describing people who have short stature with proportionate body parts.
- The term dwarf is the preferred term used in the medical community to describe a person with disproportionate dwarfism, often associated with a medical condition like achondroplasia.
- Dwarf has a legitimate medical context, while midget does not.
- Remember to avoid using midget as it is derogatory, while dwarf should be used with care and preferable context.
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