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Perverbial vs. Proverbial
Perverbial
/pərˈvɜrbiəl/Examples:
The tale became a proverbial warning within the village.Cheating is the proverbial nail in any relationship coffin.That situation illustrates the proverbial double-edged sword.
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Proverbial
/prəˈvɜːbiəl/Examples:
Her patience was proverbial in the office.He was as punctual as the proverbial clock.Their generosity is proverbial in the neighborhood.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Perverbial is often a misspelling and not standardized in the English language, while proverbial is the correct form.
- Focus on the o in proverbial, which reflects proverb, a common saying.
- If you encounter perverbial, understand its likely an error, with proverbial' intended.
- Think of the word proverbial as related to proverbs or well-known sayings.
- Proverbial represents something commonly known or familiar, distinct from each individual's version.
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