If you care about being thought credible and intelligent, do not use complex language where simpler language will do. … In an article titled ‘Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity: Problems with Using Long Words Needlessly,’ [Danny Oppenheimer] showed that couching familiar ideas in pretentious language is taken as a sign of poor intelligence and low credibility.
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