Calamity is a great misfortune or disaster. A hurricane would be a calamity for this low coastal region. Calumny is a falsehood maliciously made to hurt one’s reputation. The charges were pure calumny in an effort to embarrass them.
Category: Confusing Words
Caesar vs Ceasar
Both the Roman emperor and the salad dressing are spelled identically (Caesar). The triumphal arch commemorates Caesar's victory over Pompey. - Are you ready to order? - I'll have the Caesar Salad and a bowl of French onion soup.
Cache vs Cachet vs Cash
Cache is a hiding place. The bears found a cache of food belonging to some hunters. Cache also is small, fast computer memory that holds recently accessed data. Could the cache handle the extra memory requirements? Cachet refers to a mark of authenticity, prestige, or quality. The state courts have a cachet that the local […]
By and large vs By in large
By and large, meaning generally or as a rule, is the correct phrase.
Buttocks vs Buttox
Buttocks is the correct spelling. Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back
Burglary vs Robbery vs Theft
Burglary means breaking into a building to steal something. Burglaries plagued the new development. Robbery is the taking of one’s property by threat or force. London’s Great Train Robbery of 1963 involved 20 people. Theft is the taking of one’s property without threat or force. Identity theft is a fast growing crime in America. (Note: […]
Build off of vs Build on
Build on is the correct phrase. Build on the successes you have attained this year.
Brother-in-laws vs Brothers-in-law
Brothers-in-law is the correct phrase.
Broken vs Busted
Prefer broken. Busted is considered a nonstandard word.
Brochure vs Leaflet vs Pamphlet
A brochure is a small booklet usually not longer than 24 pages.
Broach vs Brooch
Broach means to open, introduce, or bring up something.
British Isles vs Great Britain vs United Kingdom
The British Isles consists of the United Kingdom and its islands (Orkneys, Shetlands, and the Isle of Man).