SACCHARINE
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ETYMOLOGY
1670s, "of or like sugar," from Medieval Latin saccharum "sugar," from Latin saccharon "sugar," from Greek sakkharon, from Pali sakkhara, from Sanskrit sarkara "gravel, grit." Metaphoric sense of "overly sweet" first recorded 1841.
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Definition (Adjective)
- Too sweet or sentimental : sweet or sentimental in a way that does not seem sincere or genuine
- Overly or sickishly sweet
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DEFINITION (Noun)
- Another term for saccharin: a sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.
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WORD IN THE WILD
The Story of Dolores Jane Umbridge
By: JK Rowling
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"Even at seventeen, Dolores was judgemental, prejudiced and sadistic, although her conscientious attitude, her saccharine manner towards her superiors, and the ruthlessness and stealth with which she took credit for other people's work soon gained her advancement."
EXAMPLE SENTENCE
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She saw through the girl's saccharine smile and knew that her best friend's newfound partner was up to no good. She wanted to confront him about it, however, she hasn't seen him this happy in a long time. So, she walked away knowing that she couldn't risk his happiness for hers.
His mother warned him that the high levels of saccharine present in his daily food intake would make him unhealthy.
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SOURCES:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saccharine
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=saccharine
http://www.pedestrian.tv/news/arts-and-culture/read-jk-rowlings-brand-new-d...
http://teen.mthai.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/imelda-staunton_dolores-um...
http://www.fitnessvsweightloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sugary-lips_w...
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