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by Dylan16807 38 days ago
> The original usage of Gourmand was synonymous with gluttony and excess; while a gourmet might be satisfied with exquisitely prepared micro portions

Even if you removed the word "might", they wouldn't be opposites. With it, they're even further from opposites.
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defrost 38 days ago
> they're even further from opposites.

I made no claim they were opposites, read again, that was another commenter.

I answered the question as to the distinction between two words, I did not assert the two words were opposite.

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Dylan16807 38 days ago
> I made no claim they were opposites, read again, that was another commenter.

I didn't say you made the claim. "Read again" right back at you...?

But come on, the comment you replied to was "How so?", asking how they were opposites.

You were clearly reinforcing the claim with your answer. If you didn't want to do that, you should have started with something like "They're not, but"

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