THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Steven Tucker) - Putin Words Into People’s Mouths
Western critics condemn a new Russian dictionary as propaganda, but we have our own language problems. The post Putin Words Into People’s Mouths appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Putin Words Into People’s Mouths Western critics condemn a new Russian dictionary as propaganda, but we have our own language problems. What is the dictionary definition of the word “dictionary”? According to my own nearest such volume, it is as follows: “A reference book containing words and phrases, alphabetically arranged, together with accurate information and definitions of such, especially their forms, pronunciation and meanings.” But how do we know the dictionary is to be trusted in this assessment? Relying upon a dictionary to provide an unbiased and objective assessment of itself seems something of a…Open