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“Righting” or “Writing”

Overview

righting / writing are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

righting: (verb) make reparations or amends for. (verb) put in or restore to an upright position. (verb) regain an upright or proper position.

writing: (noun) the act of creating written works. (noun) the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect). (noun) (usually plural) the collected work of an author. (noun) letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language. (noun) the activity of putting something in written form.

Pronunciation

righting: NA

writing: r·AY·t·ih·ng

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Examples in Context

Examples of “righting”

  • "She's dedicated her life to righting the wrongs of the system.
  • be a compensatory form of righting the wrong.
  • Heritage Sites: Writing Culture and Righting Wrongs.” International Journal of Heritage

Examples of “writing”

  • Owens-Corning.1938 XerographyXerography, which means "dry writing" in Greek, is a process
  • Republic of Singapore Air Force, writing an article in the Military
  • as a prolific freelance writer, writing on everything that was particularly
  • Writing process and recording
  • Writing in December 2017 for It's
  • of Mosaics (a series of writing textbooks) published in 1998 by
  • He also directs Tulane's Creative Writing Program.
  • in New Orleans and is writing a book about his experiences
  • and a MA in creative writing in 1975.
  • In 1979, while writing and charting records for the


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