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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

They diabolically oppose Trump’s actions? Probably, but I think the author meant “diametrically”

Diabolic: Related to or coming from the devil (diabolos).

Diametric: Relating to the furthest points on a circle. More precisely, relating to the end points of a line segment which passes through the center of a circle and which extends across the entirety of a circle. By metaphor, two opinions, viewpoints or beliefs which are as far apart as possible from each other.


24 posted on 02/01/2017 2:12:57 PM PST by dangus
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To: dangus; sargon

Of course the writer intended “diametrically,” but he instead committed a perfect Freudian slip. I’d like to think he caught it but, upon reflection, decided to let it stand. ;^)


47 posted on 02/01/2017 2:22:42 PM PST by dorothy
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To: dangus
They diabolically oppose Trump’s actions? Probably, but I think the author meant “diametrically”

Diabolic: Related to or coming from the devil (diabolos).

In this case,either one probably works just fine.

151 posted on 02/01/2017 5:05:33 PM PST by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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