Dictionary of Fine Distinctions : Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning

Author: Burnstein, Eli

Grammar, syntax

Published on 4 September 2025 by Profile Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 208 pages, b/w integrated line drawings throughout
130 x 198 x 15 | 184g

'Delightful' Steven Pinker | 'A joy to read' David Crystal | 'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan | 'A gem' Simon GarfieldSwamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine? We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be precision?For hair-splitters and language lovers, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and infinitesimal) nuances all around us.