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  1. adjectives - Is there a word that means 'deliberately ignorant ...

    Is there a word that means 'deliberately ignorant, choosing to ignore the facts'? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 11 months ago Modified 2 years, 2 months ago

  2. What is a word for deliberate dismissal of some of the facts?

    For example: A situation needs both Fact A and Fact B to be explained, but a person accepts Fact A and rejects Fact B, misconstruing the situation? Do you think this is just ignorance or deliberate

  3. Should I use past tense or present tense for facts in a story that I'm ...

    Mar 17, 2022 · You have to use the present because general truths are formulated using that tense; in this particular context of permanently valid truth, the use of the present tense is called STATE …

  4. word request - What do you call someone who misuses facts (scientific ...

    What do you call someone who misuses facts (scientific or otherwise) to support their opinions? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 8 months ago Modified 1 year, 4 months ago

  5. What do you call a person who loves facts? [duplicate]

    May 10, 2017 · Someone who loves learning and knowing and saying random facts??

  6. Using "while this is the case for only" to compare and contrast two facts

    Mar 21, 2024 · 1. While 26% of the immigrants said that they entered the UK for academic pursuits, this is the case for only 4% of emigrants. 2. While 27% of the world's forests are in Africa, this is the case …

  7. Word or sentence describing one who presents no facts or supporting ...

    Oct 29, 2015 · What would you call someone, or what sentence would you use for someone who does not present any additional facts or supporting arguments for a debate. Example of argument "I think …

  8. phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Oct 25, 2023 · I was wondering whether in correct, idiomatic English, the construction "to contest that", with "the fact" being elided, works. Let me give you a couple of examples: He …

  9. vocabulary - The reason "lays" or "lies" in the facts - English ...

    8 I have trouble with this sentence. "Reason" is singular and I want to use the present tense, not the past. Which one is the correct one? The reason lays in the facts The reason lies in the facts Thanks …

  10. A person who twists facts to appear infallible?

    Oct 30, 2017 · What is the correct term for a person who twists facts and provides misinterpretations in an effort to appear infallible? The kind of person who is given a simple logic puzzle, fails to solve it …