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Sordid story vs. Sorted story
Sordid story
/ˈsɔːrdɪd ˈstɔːri/Examples:
His past was a sordid story best left untold.The novel delves into a detective's sordid story.The tabloids featured a sordid story every week.
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This word has no antonymsSorted story
/ˈsɔːrtɪd ˈstɔːri/Examples:
The sorted story of the family's heirlooms was fascinating.He shared the sorted story behind his meteoric rise in tech.They revealed the sorted story of their business's humble beginnings.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Remember that sordid has a negative connotation, often involving immorality or disgrace.
- Sorted refers to something being organized or arranged in order.
- Think of sorting papers on your desk: they are neither immoral nor disgraceful, just organized.
- A sordid story might involve scandal, while a sorted story is simply well-structured or categorized.
- If its juicy gossip youre talking about, it's probably a sordid story, not a sorted one.
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