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Old-fashion vs. Old-fashioned
Old-fashion
/əʊld-ˈfæʃən/Examples:
Her floral print dress had a charming old-fashion appeal.The cafe's decor exuded an old-fashion elegance.He preferred old-fashion communication, like handwritten letters.
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Old-fashioned
/əʊld ˈfæʃ(ə)nd/Examples:
'But me, I am old-fashioned.'He was a good old-fashioned doctor.He had long grey hair and wore very old-fashioned clothes.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Old-fashion is less common and often a shortened form or an adjective used in specific contexts or names.
- Old-fashioned is the standard adjective used to describe something that is from or characteristic of a past era.
- Remember, old-fashioned is typically used when referring to something with traditional or outdated characteristics.
- Old-fashion can sometimes appear in phrases or names, like a business name, but it's not widely used.
- An old-fashioned thing or idea typically implies nostalgia or being charmingly outdated.
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