Sentences with phrase «showed erudition»

In - the - know types nodded their heads gravely and showed erudition by expressing a fear of something that hasn't been a problem in this country for 75 years.

Worse, though, is the lawyer who uses a Latin phrase to show his erudition, which quickly can put - off a reader who has no patience for show - offs.

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To win such a woman is easier, appreciating her mind, erudition, ability and trying in every possible way to show how she is intelligent and educated.

Some have described this judgment as awesome... -LSB--RSB- In my view, judgments like this also do something much less appealing and much more troubling — they turn a decision about the rights and interests of parties before the court into an opportunity to show off the cleverness and erudition of the judge.»

In my view, however, judgments like this also do something much less appealing and much more troubling — they turn a decision about the rights and interests of parties before the court into an opportunity to show off the cleverness and erudition of the judge.