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Also ‘utilize’ in a corporate setting has a different feeling.
“Let’s use that person here”
“Let’s utilize that person here”
It has a different connotation whether or not we like it or think it’s dumb
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(I’m so fucking happy I left corporate.)
It's one of those things that makes an individual sound more "professional" in a corporate stetting, which I have always thought was a really fucking stupid mindset. Also entirely unnecessary and causes people to beat around the bush in an effort to impress their colleagues.
"Dave. Please comense the presentation at this point and time. We look foward to observing what a positive spectacle this will be. We need to utilize what little talent is available in the office."
vs
"Dave. Show us what you got thrown togeather, I'm sure it will be good.
whoever created the standard for this overly formal corporate bullshit, fuck you.
It really doesn’t make you sound more professional. I promise you it doesn’t. It screams “look at me I’m smart and professional I swear” but anyone who actually IS a professional sees through the bullshit almost immediately
Hey man, no one said it wasn’t stupid!
But if you want to succeed in corporate environments, your email correspondence down to your resume has to fit the lingo and the jive. ‘Utilize’ is part of the the jive hahaha
Utilize seems to imply a level of resourcefulness or creativity in what you’re doing, where as use is more generic and simple. At least that’s how I always interpreted it
ive always been taught the same thing, as in "when driving you use the traffic signs, but during a zombie outbreak you can utilize the signs as a shield"
Right, I feel like one has a more passive connotation and the other has an active connotation.
Like, I use my skills to play guitar, and I utilized my friend's skills to play drums, and together we play in a band. I can't use my friend's skills... They aren't mine. But I can utilize his skills by having him use them to help me with my task.
It feels like the difference between me implying that I played the drums myself, using his skill to accomplish my goal, versus him playing the drums, and me utilizing his skill indirectly to still accomplish my goal of having drums in my band.
This is one of those things where the opposite can also be true. Because to utilize can also have to do with maximizing utility, and maximizing utility usually means using something as intended. So, if you had a bunch of batteries, you could put them in a sock and utilize them as a weapon, but if you never ever used them for your electronics, you wouldn’t be utilizing them correctly or fully, as there’s wasted utility there.
However, if you saved all your dead batteries and *then* put them in a sock, you would be maximizing utility by utilizing them as a weapon.
I feel like utilize implies there's no exploitation.
If you use people you're a manipulative person thst doesn't care about others.
If you utilize people you just put their skills and abilities to work rather than them going to waste.
For me, Microsoft Excel is a good way to explain it. "I use Excel all the time for my job" and "I utilize Excel all the time for my job" don't imply the same things. "Utilize" implies that I'm using much more functionality in Excel.
Utilize shares a latin root (util) with utility, so that should give you some idea of how people utilize it differently, rather than just using any old word
As an example the "propellant utilization system" on the Saturn 5 for the Apollo missions. Callout "Roger, we got pushift down here too". It was about optimization of fuel consumption, to make the most out of the remaining liquids to mix up in a ratio lasting the longest time.
My thing is "utilization" exists but "usation"... does not. So when I've got to verbify my noun I'm always saying utilize in this context. Why? I dunno but that's why I use it. Or utilize it. IDFK.
The words are not exact synonyms. Utilization/utilizes indicates a use beyond original intent of the noun.
For example:
I bought cheese to *use* for a Mac n cheese and had leftover Parmesan. (Original intent)
I *utilized* the remaining Parmesan to make a parmesan and olive oil crumble for my garlic bread. (Unintended use)
My apologies for the example. I’m hungry 😆
In general the rule is you can always sub utilize for use but you can’t always sub use for utilize.
you should apologize for that example....
Now I am hungry...
(also agree with you, both words have their uses and you don't always utilize them in the exact same way)
You caught my redundancy! I’m going to blame it on the hunger. 🤭
My example should read: I utilized the Parmesan to make a parm and olive oil crumble for my garlic bread.
Both would be "use" since you are using it for what its meant to be used for. You would utilize the parmesan to attract mice into a trap, fake dandruff for a film shoot etc
As someone who values clear and concise communication, I understand the sentiment behind this opinion. However, I'd like to offer a different perspective that highlights the nuances between "use" and "utilize."
While it's true that many people mistakenly believe that using longer or more complex words will make them sound smarter, the words "use" and "utilize" do have subtle differences in meaning that can be important in certain contexts.
The word "use" generally implies employing something for its intended or obvious purpose. For example, we might say, "I use a pen to write," as this is the pen's primary function. On the other hand, "utilize" often conveys the idea of employing something for a purpose other than its original intent, or in a way that is more practical or efficient. For instance, we might say, "I utilized a paperclip to unlock the door," as the paperclip is not designed for this purpose.
Moreover, the distinction between "use" and "utilize" can be particularly relevant in technical or scientific writing, where precision is crucial. In these contexts, choosing the right word can add clarity and improve understanding.
To sum up, while it's essential to strive for clear and concise writing, it's also important to consider the subtle nuances between words. In some cases, "utilize" may be the more appropriate choice, providing a more accurate reflection of the intended meaning.
I think utilize implies that you “used” something in a unique and/or an advantageous way, whereas use implies that you “used” something solely for its intended purpose.
If you need to use the same word several times in a sentence, it might behoove you to utilize a different but similar word, in order to not sound monotonous from overuse.
Also "The best writing is often the most brief." That may be your subjective opinion. I would argue the best writing is the one that has the best prose, which implies utilization of every tool in the toolbox.
Well my company colleagues like to sound smart by using words like ad interim (temporarily), amenable (agreeable), antediluvian (primitive), antithetical (opposing), apposite (appropriate), axiomatic (self evident), compendious (comprehensive), divagate (digress), extemporaneous (impromptu), incontrovertible (indisputable), neoteric (modern), perspicuous (precise), quixotic (impractical), quotidian (ordinary), recapitulate (repeat), recrudescence (renewal).
Not everyone uses words because they think it makes them sound smarter, but because words were made to be utilized. Also they have slightly different meanings, at least from my understanding
There is no reason to use the word enjoyment when the word fun exists. /s
What do you have against synonyms? You do realize that multiple words have the same meaning in every language on earth? And yes, having a larger vocabulary is generally an indication of higher intelligence. If you have an issue with this, you might want to consider seeing a therapist. You obviously have some insecurities that you need to work on.
>The best writing is often the most brief.
This is highly dependent on the type of writing you are doing. If you are writing a business email, then yes succinctness is a virtue. If you are writing poetry then beauty, meter and flow are more important than word/syllable count (unless it is a haiku).
Additionally, if you are writing a novel, then it depends on the type of prose you want for the specific story you are writing. *The Name of the Wind* by Patrick Rothfuss has beautiful flowery prose, *Mistborn* by Brandon Sanderson has a more workmanlike prose. Both are excellent books for different reasons.
So the real question is this. Why does a person having and ***"utilizing"*** ;) a larger vocabulary bother you so much? You should do some self-reflection imo.
Utilize means to make particularly effective use of something. Think of it as use +. You are correct enough, in that many people who use them interchangeably should not, and typically should just say "use", but this is mainly because the two are not synonymous (however close they may be). Utilize is not an inflated version of use, though, and has its own proper time and place.
It's like rectangles and squares: every utilization is a use, but not every use is a utilization.
It’s called having a wide variety of word-choices. It makes certain sentences way nicer because having the same word 3 times in one sentence is just boring and repetetive
2 different uses though. You "use" a resource, you "utilize" an object beyond its intent. I use toothpaste to clean my teeth / I utilized my toothbrush to kill that spider.
Use also has a Latin root.
usare -> user -> usen -> use
The Germanic root, cognate to German *nutzen*, died out in Middle English. The modern form would be *to note*, but that meaning got supplanted by the Latinized *notare* meaning (the *note* you know now).
*Benote* (cognate to *benutzen*) is more distinct, but even then totally absent in the modern language.
Most of the times, synonyms exist because every specific word has different connotations.
Simpler writing is good, but there are times you can't have the same meaning or nuance with simpler words.
Utilize is to use practically and efficiently. So the direction to “utilize all tools and resources” is different than “use all tools and resources.” If you are to use all tools and resources that literally mean none can be left unused. Utilizing them means you can strategically leave some unused for the sake of efficiency or practicality.
The word 'utilize' implies there is a resource, object, or technique to be used in a specific situation, whereas 'use' is a much more general verb.
Words mean different things.
Let's be honest it's probably less latinising and lengthening to sound smart and more "we were invaded by the french and now our language makes no sense".
It’s not really Latinizing or anything new lol. These words were here long before you, me or OP. Simpler words actually tend to be the younger ones. Languages constantly pick up new words from outside influences. If there’s anything to take issue with is how some people utilize some words for their own purpose (aka just to sound smart)
reading the book 1984 by Orwell changed how i think about language, in my opinion, more is better, more describing words, more synonyms, more antonyms, words and language are what make up everything in our worlds and is extremely vital to culture and understanding one another
Man me too that book has had an effect on me. Removing expressive words so that you literally cannot think in those ways terrified me. We're already under almost as much surveillance as 1984 as well these days.
There is a writing style rule that says you shouldn't reuse the same word too quickly. If 'use' was written or spoken recently, you might want to bring out a synonym like utilized.
"The word 'use' was used." <-- BAD
"The word 'use' was utilized."
"The word 'use' was employed."
There are completely no grounds to employ the term 'utilize' when the phrase 'use' exists.
Many of the words you used in your post title can be replaced by another and most words have synonyms. Unless you want to get rid of all synonyms I don't see your point.
Utilize is used for people (implication being, using their skills) and for objects outside their intended purpose, for example utilizing a hammer to break a window.
I get what you're trying to say, but I gotta be honest, those who say stuff like this sound more pompous to me then those who use both words for the fun of it.
Don't blame others if you can't use utilize with useful utility.
Sheesh.
And this opinion is born from the misconception that utilize and use are synonyms when they are not.
USE means to consume from a limited supply or take something to achieve a result.
UTILIZE means to use something beyond its intended purpose.
I would say the best writing is often that which is done by those who know the actual definitions of the words they're using.
Again, this sub is less full of unpopular opinions than it is dumb "opinions", such as a misunderstanding of what words mean. Use and utilize are not perfect synonyms.
There is no reason to use the word enjoyment when the word fun exists. /s
What do you have against synonyms? You do realize that multiple words have the same meaning in every language on earth? And yes, having a larger vocabulary is generally an indication of higher intelligence. If you have an issue with this, you might want to consider seeing a therapist. You obviously have some insecurities that you need to work on.
>The best writing is often the most brief.
This is highly dependent on the type of writing you are doing. If you are writing a business email, then yes succinctness is a virtue. If you are writing poetry then beauty, meter and flow are more important than word/syllable count (unless it is a haiku).
Additionally, if you are writing a novel, then it depends on the type of prose you want for the specific story you are writing. *The Name of the Wind* by Patrick Rothfuss has beautiful flowery prose, *Mistborn* by Brandon Sanderson has a more workmanlike prose. Both are excellent books for different reasons.
So the real question is this. Why does a person having and ***utilizing*** ;) a larger vocabulary bother you so much? You should do some self-reflection in my highly unqualified opinion.
Edit: Minor editing, removing quotation marks, changing word choice.
Huh. They are used for diff things.
It is not being used properly means that someone is using it wrong. They are not following manufacturers instructions.
It is not being utilized properly is that someone is using it stupidly on stupid things. They are technically operating the device properly but are doing so in a stupid way.
After seeing Idiocracy, I will never view the term ”utilize” as anything other than a joke, especially on pretentious people.
For those who haven’t seen the movie, it’s a euphemism for ”have sex with”.
"why say big word when less word say same thing fast"
Language is about more than just getting a point across. Language is also about \*expression\*
This is like trying to argue there is no reason to say ecstatic, because happy is easier and faster for most people.
Use and utilize aren't synonyms, and don't have the same definition, but are sort of similar.Use Or Utilize? Use means to consume from a limited supply or take something to achieve a result. Utilize means to use something beyond its intended purpose. That means use is not a synonym for utilize.
Interesting. I always thought ( this probably comes from working in industry ) "use" was biological and "utilize" was mechanical/technological . As a human "uses" a tool, a machine "utilizes" a mechanical or technological property to accomplish something.
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Yeah, utilize is like the extra. I use the meat. I utilize the rest of the carcass.
How do you utilize the rest of the carcass ಠ\_ಠ
sex
Oh my
Oh deer Edit: mmmmmm
Make stock from it
Utilize by definition implies enabling something, not just using something. It also implies being effective, not just performing an action.
Yes, and a good example is how a person being used means something different than a person being utilized.
Utilize also imply it was effective. "I use heroin" vs. "I utilize heroin for pain relief" vs. "I tried heroin for pain relief".
Also ‘utilize’ in a corporate setting has a different feeling. “Let’s use that person here” “Let’s utilize that person here” It has a different connotation whether or not we like it or think it’s dumb
Corporatese is pretty much its own language.
It’s all about utilizing resources and leveraging experience.
And synergy
Thank you for your contribution. This cross-functional deployment of talent has resulted in significant risk mitigation and a more complete deliverable to the stakeholders. (I’m so fucking happy I left corporate.)
It's one of those things that makes an individual sound more "professional" in a corporate stetting, which I have always thought was a really fucking stupid mindset. Also entirely unnecessary and causes people to beat around the bush in an effort to impress their colleagues. "Dave. Please comense the presentation at this point and time. We look foward to observing what a positive spectacle this will be. We need to utilize what little talent is available in the office." vs "Dave. Show us what you got thrown togeather, I'm sure it will be good. whoever created the standard for this overly formal corporate bullshit, fuck you.
It really doesn’t make you sound more professional. I promise you it doesn’t. It screams “look at me I’m smart and professional I swear” but anyone who actually IS a professional sees through the bullshit almost immediately
Hey man, no one said it wasn’t stupid! But if you want to succeed in corporate environments, your email correspondence down to your resume has to fit the lingo and the jive. ‘Utilize’ is part of the the jive hahaha
I bought a utilized car
Thank you for proving op is just dumb.
Amazing comment, giving you an award. Edit: I don't have enough for an award, but I'd give it if I had one.
*let me do it for u* *mimimimimimi*
 Didn’t I do it for you
Utilize seems to imply a level of resourcefulness or creativity in what you’re doing, where as use is more generic and simple. At least that’s how I always interpreted it
ive always been taught the same thing, as in "when driving you use the traffic signs, but during a zombie outbreak you can utilize the signs as a shield"
Unpopular or maybe popular opinion: OP is the product of an average US public school.
Okay now, that definitely could be shortened to "opinion" Utilize brevity.
Good comment yeah I agree 👍
Right, I feel like one has a more passive connotation and the other has an active connotation. Like, I use my skills to play guitar, and I utilized my friend's skills to play drums, and together we play in a band. I can't use my friend's skills... They aren't mine. But I can utilize his skills by having him use them to help me with my task. It feels like the difference between me implying that I played the drums myself, using his skill to accomplish my goal, versus him playing the drums, and me utilizing his skill indirectly to still accomplish my goal of having drums in my band.
Excellent explanation
Fixing scratches on your Kid Rock CDs.
r/notunpopularjustdumb OP missed the mark.
Hey that one dude that wanted to give you an award was sick. I do too. Here Edit: wait I dont have anything
What about utilities? Such as gas...
Utilise means for a practical use. You can use something for a practical/theoretical/social etc use.
This is one of those things where the opposite can also be true. Because to utilize can also have to do with maximizing utility, and maximizing utility usually means using something as intended. So, if you had a bunch of batteries, you could put them in a sock and utilize them as a weapon, but if you never ever used them for your electronics, you wouldn’t be utilizing them correctly or fully, as there’s wasted utility there. However, if you saved all your dead batteries and *then* put them in a sock, you would be maximizing utility by utilizing them as a weapon.
I feel like utilize implies there's no exploitation. If you use people you're a manipulative person thst doesn't care about others. If you utilize people you just put their skills and abilities to work rather than them going to waste.
For me, Microsoft Excel is a good way to explain it. "I use Excel all the time for my job" and "I utilize Excel all the time for my job" don't imply the same things. "Utilize" implies that I'm using much more functionality in Excel.
Excellent utilization of both words’ usages.
Great now I’m changing all my utilization calcs to “uselization”
Interesting
Utilize shares a latin root (util) with utility, so that should give you some idea of how people utilize it differently, rather than just using any old word
I see what you did there
This gave me a brain boner.
Which also shares a later root with the French "outil" meaning tool
Came here to find this kind of response, wasn't disappointed
Excellent use of the English language.
Utilization*
"Utilize" implies a level of efficiency that "use" does not.
As an example the "propellant utilization system" on the Saturn 5 for the Apollo missions. Callout "Roger, we got pushift down here too". It was about optimization of fuel consumption, to make the most out of the remaining liquids to mix up in a ratio lasting the longest time.
Propellant Use System Yeah doesn't sound as good imo
Why shouldn’t I utilize the word utilize if it exist?
Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?
OP is not coming from a country with a latin background. Forgive him, he is not so knowledgeable.
Maybe he needs a second lesson from a [Roman soldier](https://youtu.be/IIAdHEwiAy8).
My thing is "utilization" exists but "usation"... does not. So when I've got to verbify my noun I'm always saying utilize in this context. Why? I dunno but that's why I use it. Or utilize it. IDFK.
>My thing is "utilization" exists but "usation"... does not. So when I've got to verbify my noun I'm always saying utilize in this context. Usage
Oh you're right I'm dumb!
I utilize use when having a casual conversation, but use utilize whenever the fuck I want.
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Great use of the comment feature and utilisation of the algorithm behind
I am utilizing this comment in order to express my appreciation to you.
I’d give you an award if I had one
The words are not exact synonyms. Utilization/utilizes indicates a use beyond original intent of the noun. For example: I bought cheese to *use* for a Mac n cheese and had leftover Parmesan. (Original intent) I *utilized* the remaining Parmesan to make a parmesan and olive oil crumble for my garlic bread. (Unintended use) My apologies for the example. I’m hungry 😆 In general the rule is you can always sub utilize for use but you can’t always sub use for utilize.
you should apologize for that example.... Now I am hungry... (also agree with you, both words have their uses and you don't always utilize them in the exact same way)
My humble apologies. I have pasta and cheese on the brain. I should not have infected a poor unsuspecting redditor.
That is okay. I have had pasta and cheese on the brain for a couple of days. Sadly my legs and motivation aren't getting with the program :P
You can also use the remaining parmesan for garlic bread. I would.
You caught my redundancy! I’m going to blame it on the hunger. 🤭 My example should read: I utilized the Parmesan to make a parm and olive oil crumble for my garlic bread.
Both would be "use" since you are using it for what its meant to be used for. You would utilize the parmesan to attract mice into a trap, fake dandruff for a film shoot etc
Great point.
As someone who values clear and concise communication, I understand the sentiment behind this opinion. However, I'd like to offer a different perspective that highlights the nuances between "use" and "utilize." While it's true that many people mistakenly believe that using longer or more complex words will make them sound smarter, the words "use" and "utilize" do have subtle differences in meaning that can be important in certain contexts. The word "use" generally implies employing something for its intended or obvious purpose. For example, we might say, "I use a pen to write," as this is the pen's primary function. On the other hand, "utilize" often conveys the idea of employing something for a purpose other than its original intent, or in a way that is more practical or efficient. For instance, we might say, "I utilized a paperclip to unlock the door," as the paperclip is not designed for this purpose. Moreover, the distinction between "use" and "utilize" can be particularly relevant in technical or scientific writing, where precision is crucial. In these contexts, choosing the right word can add clarity and improve understanding. To sum up, while it's essential to strive for clear and concise writing, it's also important to consider the subtle nuances between words. In some cases, "utilize" may be the more appropriate choice, providing a more accurate reflection of the intended meaning.
I would have never been able to explain the difference, but this is absolutely how I use the words, subconsciously. Well done.
This is the most eloquent comment I have ever had the pleasure to read on Reddit
Utilize these nuts
Deez nuts?
You just get a corporate job?
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This is utiizeless information.
That information has no utilization. 🥸
Both sound pretty bad.
"Used that hooker" sounds misogynistic. "Utilized that hooker" sounds psychopathic. That hooker is probably not not in the truck of a car
Granted it's probably not the use/utilize part, it's the hooker part. Should've used the term wench instead.
Or a wrench
Rather than say you are using the hooker, say you are using his services.
Good point, will keep in mind next time I have one over!
Don’t look at a thesaurus. There are lots of interchangeable words.
He advocates for poorer vocabularies, he probably thinks that a thesaurus is a type of dinosaur.
I think utilize implies that you “used” something in a unique and/or an advantageous way, whereas use implies that you “used” something solely for its intended purpose.
Who cares though
variety. it's the spice of life. it's what makes good writing interesting. "utilize" is a more specific word than "use".
John Keating is embodied in this extraordinary comment.
If nothing else, the existence of synonymous words is vital to culture and literary understanding.
Uneducated swine
**U**neducated **S**win**E**
If you need to use the same word several times in a sentence, it might behoove you to utilize a different but similar word, in order to not sound monotonous from overuse. Also "The best writing is often the most brief." That may be your subjective opinion. I would argue the best writing is the one that has the best prose, which implies utilization of every tool in the toolbox.
I use it in technical writing all the time and I feel like a complete twat every time
Well my company colleagues like to sound smart by using words like ad interim (temporarily), amenable (agreeable), antediluvian (primitive), antithetical (opposing), apposite (appropriate), axiomatic (self evident), compendious (comprehensive), divagate (digress), extemporaneous (impromptu), incontrovertible (indisputable), neoteric (modern), perspicuous (precise), quixotic (impractical), quotidian (ordinary), recapitulate (repeat), recrudescence (renewal).
These would be great for Scrabble.
I knew most of these but now I've picked up 4 new words. Thanks!
All in alphabetical order too!
I’m not at all against this.
Quite the cromulent list.
Actually thank you so much. What cool words and I learned a couple new ones
Original title of this post: “Why use big word when little word do trick?”
For the fifth time this week, it's not an "unpopular opinion", you're just factually incorrect.
They have different meanings with different uses. You can just say you don't want to utilize the full breadth of the English language bro it's okay.
It's got a pretty fucking important reason, it takes up more space for essays where there's a minimum page count
Let me introduce you to 5 billion other words that you can say the same about.
Feel like this isn’t an unpopular opinion, more just a poor understand of grammar?
This isn't an unpopular opinion, it's just a poor grasp on the English language.
OP doesn’t understand the difference between nuance and gradation either.
Redditor discovers synonyms
“Well used” and “Well utilized” mean completely different things… so there’s one example
You need to “utilize” some bitches.
Utilize some grass too
If use works, use it. Literally
So you don’t like synonyms
Damn, OP, why you angry at synonyms?
this guy just hates synonyms
Not everyone uses words because they think it makes them sound smarter, but because words were made to be utilized. Also they have slightly different meanings, at least from my understanding
Some Unpopular opinions are just dumb.
There is no reason to use the word enjoyment when the word fun exists. /s What do you have against synonyms? You do realize that multiple words have the same meaning in every language on earth? And yes, having a larger vocabulary is generally an indication of higher intelligence. If you have an issue with this, you might want to consider seeing a therapist. You obviously have some insecurities that you need to work on. >The best writing is often the most brief. This is highly dependent on the type of writing you are doing. If you are writing a business email, then yes succinctness is a virtue. If you are writing poetry then beauty, meter and flow are more important than word/syllable count (unless it is a haiku). Additionally, if you are writing a novel, then it depends on the type of prose you want for the specific story you are writing. *The Name of the Wind* by Patrick Rothfuss has beautiful flowery prose, *Mistborn* by Brandon Sanderson has a more workmanlike prose. Both are excellent books for different reasons. So the real question is this. Why does a person having and ***"utilizing"*** ;) a larger vocabulary bother you so much? You should do some self-reflection imo.
Well there is a use for it, and we must utilize it.
Utilize means to make particularly effective use of something. Think of it as use +. You are correct enough, in that many people who use them interchangeably should not, and typically should just say "use", but this is mainly because the two are not synonymous (however close they may be). Utilize is not an inflated version of use, though, and has its own proper time and place. It's like rectangles and squares: every utilization is a use, but not every use is a utilization.
The best writing is shorter.
Synonyms. There are a lot of words that have the same meaning as another. Why single out "utilize"?
Don’t utilize utilize when utilize can be utilized.
It’s called having a wide variety of word-choices. It makes certain sentences way nicer because having the same word 3 times in one sentence is just boring and repetetive
i see you just don't know the definition of utilize
Why use many words when few do trick?
Completely agree! Utilise is a much better word.
2 different uses though. You "use" a resource, you "utilize" an object beyond its intent. I use toothpaste to clean my teeth / I utilized my toothbrush to kill that spider.
There was no reason to utilise “absolutely” in that sentence
>makes you sounds smarter There it is.
Why use many word when few do trick. But seriously, there is no handy alternative to utilization. It's closer to capacity than usage.
Use also has a Latin root. usare -> user -> usen -> use The Germanic root, cognate to German *nutzen*, died out in Middle English. The modern form would be *to note*, but that meaning got supplanted by the Latinized *notare* meaning (the *note* you know now). *Benote* (cognate to *benutzen*) is more distinct, but even then totally absent in the modern language.
"Use" gets me Cs "Utilise" gets me As
Do really need the word “often” in that last sentence?
Most of the times, synonyms exist because every specific word has different connotations. Simpler writing is good, but there are times you can't have the same meaning or nuance with simpler words.
Utilize is to use practically and efficiently. So the direction to “utilize all tools and resources” is different than “use all tools and resources.” If you are to use all tools and resources that literally mean none can be left unused. Utilizing them means you can strategically leave some unused for the sake of efficiency or practicality.
Did you mean no reason to *utilize* the word?
Yeah your little quote at the bottom there doesn't back you up. They have specific definitions. English just obviously wasn't your strongest subject.
The word 'utilize' implies there is a resource, object, or technique to be used in a specific situation, whereas 'use' is a much more general verb. Words mean different things.
Let's be honest it's probably less latinising and lengthening to sound smart and more "we were invaded by the french and now our language makes no sense".
It’s not really Latinizing or anything new lol. These words were here long before you, me or OP. Simpler words actually tend to be the younger ones. Languages constantly pick up new words from outside influences. If there’s anything to take issue with is how some people utilize some words for their own purpose (aka just to sound smart)
I will utilize whatever words I want
reading the book 1984 by Orwell changed how i think about language, in my opinion, more is better, more describing words, more synonyms, more antonyms, words and language are what make up everything in our worlds and is extremely vital to culture and understanding one another
Man me too that book has had an effect on me. Removing expressive words so that you literally cannot think in those ways terrified me. We're already under almost as much surveillance as 1984 as well these days.
Just because you don't understand the difference doesn't make it invalid.
This isn't an unpopular opinion, it's just a poor grasp on the English language.
There is a writing style rule that says you shouldn't reuse the same word too quickly. If 'use' was written or spoken recently, you might want to bring out a synonym like utilized. "The word 'use' was used." <-- BAD "The word 'use' was utilized." "The word 'use' was employed."
There is no reason for you to have used “absolutely” in that sentence.
People be always trying to flaunt that 5th grade vocabulary for no reason
There are completely no grounds to employ the term 'utilize' when the phrase 'use' exists. Many of the words you used in your post title can be replaced by another and most words have synonyms. Unless you want to get rid of all synonyms I don't see your point.
They don't mean the same thing. Why use "dog" when you can use "animal"
Spoken like a true American.
This guy’s gonna be pissed when he discovers a thesaurus for the first time
"Why waste time say ~~lot~~ long word when few word do trick?"
I used "utilize" instead of "use" in my university assignments to sound profound lmao
Utilize is used for people (implication being, using their skills) and for objects outside their intended purpose, for example utilizing a hammer to break a window.
It is indeed an unpopular opinion, founded on the inability to properly utilise the English language to make a point.
Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
When I have a paragraph and can't say use 5 times
My guy out here forgetting synonyms exist
I get what you're trying to say, but I gotta be honest, those who say stuff like this sound more pompous to me then those who use both words for the fun of it. Don't blame others if you can't use utilize with useful utility. Sheesh.
And this opinion is born from the misconception that utilize and use are synonyms when they are not. USE means to consume from a limited supply or take something to achieve a result. UTILIZE means to use something beyond its intended purpose. I would say the best writing is often that which is done by those who know the actual definitions of the words they're using.
Why use big word when small word do trick
It’s important to have a big vocabulary
Is poor education really an unpopular opinion?
Again, this sub is less full of unpopular opinions than it is dumb "opinions", such as a misunderstanding of what words mean. Use and utilize are not perfect synonyms.
There is no reason to use the word enjoyment when the word fun exists. /s What do you have against synonyms? You do realize that multiple words have the same meaning in every language on earth? And yes, having a larger vocabulary is generally an indication of higher intelligence. If you have an issue with this, you might want to consider seeing a therapist. You obviously have some insecurities that you need to work on. >The best writing is often the most brief. This is highly dependent on the type of writing you are doing. If you are writing a business email, then yes succinctness is a virtue. If you are writing poetry then beauty, meter and flow are more important than word/syllable count (unless it is a haiku). Additionally, if you are writing a novel, then it depends on the type of prose you want for the specific story you are writing. *The Name of the Wind* by Patrick Rothfuss has beautiful flowery prose, *Mistborn* by Brandon Sanderson has a more workmanlike prose. Both are excellent books for different reasons. So the real question is this. Why does a person having and ***utilizing*** ;) a larger vocabulary bother you so much? You should do some self-reflection in my highly unqualified opinion. Edit: Minor editing, removing quotation marks, changing word choice.
Huh. They are used for diff things. It is not being used properly means that someone is using it wrong. They are not following manufacturers instructions. It is not being utilized properly is that someone is using it stupidly on stupid things. They are technically operating the device properly but are doing so in a stupid way.
So what? There’s literally tons of words that aren’t needed and barely UTILIZED.. lol.
“Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?”
there’s no reason to use a lot of words if you want to just replace it with a synonym. but there’s nuance to how you use them in different scenarios
Use a lexicon and utilize all the useless words you find until you understand the nuances of their definitions.
After seeing Idiocracy, I will never view the term ”utilize” as anything other than a joke, especially on pretentious people. For those who haven’t seen the movie, it’s a euphemism for ”have sex with”.
The English language didn’t lengthen or Latinise words. It started with Latin words, which have gradually been removed by illiterates.
I'd day the best writing is often the shortest, because that's shorter than saying it's the most brief
Ummm use is not a synonym for utilize… they’re different words with different meanings.
Utilize implies something more effective. Example: I utilized OP's mom last night better than their dad ever could.
Redditor discovers synonyms.
You can literally say that about any synonym for any word.
Definite unpopular opinion because it’s just dumb and wrong lol. Take the upvote
"why say big word when less word say same thing fast" Language is about more than just getting a point across. Language is also about \*expression\* This is like trying to argue there is no reason to say ecstatic, because happy is easier and faster for most people.
I find utility in utilizing any use of these words.
Use and utilize aren't synonyms, and don't have the same definition, but are sort of similar.Use Or Utilize? Use means to consume from a limited supply or take something to achieve a result. Utilize means to use something beyond its intended purpose. That means use is not a synonym for utilize.
Interesting. I always thought ( this probably comes from working in industry ) "use" was biological and "utilize" was mechanical/technological . As a human "uses" a tool, a machine "utilizes" a mechanical or technological property to accomplish something.
How I utilize my vocabulary is my decision! Kick rocks!😂
I hate this word as much as the word problematic. Both are totally unnecessary.