• Hugin@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Common misuse of words. Decimate means reduce by 1/10 not almost completely destroy. Exponential growth. The variable has to be in the exponent if it’s a constant exponent that is polynomial growth. Gaslighting isn’t just lying. It’s making someone belive that they can’t trust their own memories or experiences so they believe you despite evidence to the contrary.

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      9 days ago

      Using “decimate” to mean “completely destroy” is not a misuse of the word. The word’s meaning has simply changed.