Metalanguage ()Source)
Language that is used to describe Language
| Decent | Better |
|---|---|
| Conversational, sasual, colloquial, idiomatic | Formal, Dignified, old-fashioned |
| Literal, factual scientific, technical | Poetic, metaphorical connotative |
| Simplistic, Uncomplicated | Pompous, astentatious, verbose, obscure |
| Precise, Specific | Vague, general, broad |
| Understated restrained | Hyperbolic, exaggerated, overwrought |
| Coarse, explicit, profone, vulgar | Cultured, educated, academic, eloquent |
| Repetitive, monotonous | Varied, musical expressive |