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minus-squaredavidgro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoEnglish. The word that’s throwing you off is probably wont wont (archaic or humorous) One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.
minus-squarepycorax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months agoIs this some word that’s commonly used in some English speaking countries? I’m a native speaker and have never heard or seen this word ever being used.
minus-squareZeffSyde@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoThe only people that are wont to use this are either somewhat pretentious/want to sound learned, or are using it for old timey comedic effect. Learned is another word for wise or well taught, before anyone asks. It’s said ‘Learned’, not ‘learn-ed’.
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The word that’s throwing you off is probably wont
wont
Is this some word that’s commonly used in some English speaking countries? I’m a native speaker and have never heard or seen this word ever being used.
The only people that are wont to use this are either somewhat pretentious/want to sound learned, or are using it for old timey comedic effect.
Learned is another word for wise or well taught, before anyone asks. It’s said ‘Learned’, not ‘learn-ed’.