Are there any words that you can not stand? Words that hurt to hear, that make you uncomfortable or cause pain, even if you can't pinpoint a reason why?
I'm sure most people do have words they dislike as well as ones they absolutely love. Most of the ones I hate are mispronunciations: "library" as "liberry" or "crayon" as "crown," for example. But there are a few that I just can't stand... like "moist." It just makes me uncomfortable. However, "moisture" is fine, which I can't explain.
On the other hand, I love plenty of words as well... "autumn," "verdant," "lithe," "galaxy," and "demure" are a few examples. They're words that are so beautiful you can feel it in your soul, words that explain themselves.
So I would like to ask for suggestions. What are some of the best and worst words in the world... not just in the English languages, but in any language?
I'm sure most people do have words they dislike as well as ones they absolutely love. Most of the ones I hate are mispronunciations: "library" as "liberry" or "crayon" as "crown," for example. But there are a few that I just can't stand... like "moist." It just makes me uncomfortable. However, "moisture" is fine, which I can't explain.
On the other hand, I love plenty of words as well... "autumn," "verdant," "lithe," "galaxy," and "demure" are a few examples. They're words that are so beautiful you can feel it in your soul, words that explain themselves.
So I would like to ask for suggestions. What are some of the best and worst words in the world... not just in the English languages, but in any language?