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Does “* denier” really count as vitriol? I don’t personally use this language, but for what I think is a different reason: if removing a noun-forming suffix yi
by gt_ 8y ago
Does “* denier” really count as vitriol?
I don’t personally use this language, but for what I think is a different reason: if removing a noun-forming suffix yields a verb which defines the extent of a category, I just think this results in an extraneous lack of specificity (you could instead just describe the subject as performing the action). I also think it’s collectively beneficial to not go out of our way to categorize each other, but I wouldn’t be so quick to apply that to personal situations.
So, I can’t understand taking “climate denier” to be personally offensive or vulgar. If you don’t like your own view, you’re entirely free to just change your mind.
- freedomben 8y ago> Does “* denier” really count as vitriol? Great question. I agree with your logic, and that on its face it isn't vitriolic, or even really offensive (or shouldn't be at least). However I've only ever really seen the term used by people that are using it as a pejorative. For that reason I take more of a structuralist view on the meaning, which is subjective. I've never heard somebody (excluding trolls) describe themselves as a "climate denier" either.
- drdeadringer 8y ago> I've never heard somebody (excluding trolls) describe themselves as a "climate denier" either. How do they describe themselves?