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Fulsome
is often used to mean “offensively flattering or insincere.” But people also use
the word, particularly in the expression fulsome praise, to mean simply
“abundant,” without any implication of excess or insincerity. This usage is all
right, but it may invite misunderstandings in contexts in which someone could
infer a deprecatory interpretation.
You may unintentionally
offend someone by saying I offer you my most fulsome apologies, where the
use of an adjective like full or abundant would leave no doubt
about the sincerity of your intentions |
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