Hello. Please help me with a few lexical questions.
1)Is it possible to use "spot" in the following context: "the scandal spotted his political reputation"?
2) Is it possible to say "Hosni Mubarak was a)discharged b)dismissed c) dismissed from power" (meaning "ousted, removed from power")?
3)Is it possible to say "dismissed or discharged president" (meaning "ousted president"?
Thank you very much for your answers.
1. Yes, that's fine.
2. Those words are too tame! "Ousted" is the best word among what you've used.
3. Again ... too tame!
http://thesaurus.com/browse/oust
Note the different synonyms for "oust."
Hello! I'll be happy to help you with your lexical questions.
1) In the context you provided, using "spot" doesn't quite work. "Spot" typically means to mark or identify something, usually with a physical mark. It is not generally used to describe the negative impact on someone's reputation. Instead, you could use words like "tarnished" or "damaged" to convey the idea that the scandal had a negative effect on his political reputation. For example, you could say "The scandal tarnished his political reputation."
2) Yes, it is possible to say "Hosni Mubarak was discharged, dismissed, or dismissed from power" to mean that he was ousted or removed from power. All three of these terms convey the idea that he was relieved of his position of authority.
3) It is possible to say "dismissed or discharged president" to convey the meaning of an ousted president. Both "dismissed" and "discharged" can be used as past participles or adjectives to describe someone who has been removed from their position. In this context, both words would imply that the president was forced out of office.
I hope this clarifies things for you. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!