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    38 Of The Most Beautiful Words In The English Language

    Entirely eloquent, and yet utterly ineffable.

    I asked Twitter for their favorite words from the English language. Here are some of the most beautiful suggestions, along with some of my own (including a handful of non-English ones that were too good to leave out)...

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    38. And finally, a word that embiggens the soul:

    Friendly reminder for the ~purists~ – all words were made up at some point.

    Plus, many words that are used in English were borrowed from other languages. But they still count as being part of the English language!

    If your favorite word isn't listed, add it below so others can enjoy it!

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