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[quote=Anonymous]I recently used the word peripatetic in an email to describe a time in my life when I moved frequently due to job requirements, as in “… my peripatetic life when I was in my 20s….” The person I wrote the email to replied in such a way that it appears that they believe that I was unhappy with my life at that time, which makes me think the person might have thought that the word “peripatetic” means “pathetic.” Two questions: 1. should I not have used this word? Is it too obscure to use in a casual email? 2. Is there some way I can let this person know that I was referring to the fact that I moved frequently during that time and not that I was at all unhappy? I don’t want the person to feel insulted that I think they don’t understand what this word means, but I also don’t want them to think that I feel that my life at that time was “pathetic.” Thanks in advance for any advice here. [/quote]
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