A few days ago
correct word usage?
is this okay to use?
Having great physical power gave Hercules an air of arrogance; he considered himself to be equal to the gods
the question is….is air used correctly? what word could i use instead?
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I’d have to disagree with both “air” and “aura”, because those speak to how he is perceived by others, but the point of the sentence/sentences is how he perceives himself. I would suggest “Having great physical power made Hercules arrogant; he considered himself to be equal to the gods.”
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A few days ago
I would use “Air of Arrogance” in colloquial terms.
If I was writing it, I would say
Having great physical power Hercules exuded arrogance; he considered himself to be equal to the gods.
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A few days ago
Having grat physical power gave Hercules an aura of arrogance. He considered himself to be equal to the gods.
(two sentences).
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A few days ago
Air is able to be understood as someones distinctive quality.
A distinctive quality in someones [somebody’s] appearance or manner.
For example: The Queen of England has an air of superiority about her.
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A few days ago
Yep. Air is used correctly. Sounds good.
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5 years ago
Is would be the correct question. To avoid the problem, maybe the question should read: Does the World News come on at six or seven?
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A few days ago
Yes, “air” is used correctly. You don’t need to change it.
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A few days ago
its used correctly.
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/air
has some synonyms
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A few days ago
I think you mean “heir” of arrogance.
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A few days ago
“Air” is fine, you could use “aura” as well
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