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Title: Synonyms
Post by: MAGGOT on March 14, 2018, 07:16:39 pm
Hello everyone, I have an english analytical hurdle task for my novel and i'm having trouble finding synonyms for phrases like flawed characters and hardship that suit an analytical

 Thanks.
Title: Re: Synonyms
Post by: Bri MT on March 15, 2018, 04:38:55 pm
Quote from: MAGGOT on March 14, 2018, 07:16:39 pm
Hello everyone, I have an english analytical hurdle task for my novel and i'm having trouble finding synonyms for phrases like flawed characters and hardship that suit an analytical

 Thanks.

Hi,

could you clarify what you mean by flawed characters? Is this in relation to non-standard orthography?
similarly, in what sense are you wanting use use hardship (or a synonym thereof)?
Title: Re: Synonyms
Post by: Joseph41 on March 16, 2018, 11:29:27 am
Quote from: MAGGOT on March 14, 2018, 07:16:39 pm
Hello everyone, I have an english analytical hurdle task for my novel and i'm having trouble finding synonyms for phrases like flawed characters and hardship that suit an analytical

 Thanks.

Would you be able to provide more context? I think the nature of synonyms makes them difficult to suggest without an understanding of what they're actually describing (as words are so nuanced in meaning!).
Title: Re: Synonyms
Post by: MAGGOT on March 18, 2018, 10:04:18 am
Flawed characters in terms of physically or mentally flawed and hardships in terms of an individual having to face obstacles or issues in their life
Title: Re: Synonyms
Post by: AngelWings on March 18, 2018, 02:25:49 pm
Quote from: MAGGOT on March 18, 2018, 10:04:18 am
Flawed characters in terms of physically or mentally flawed and hardships in terms of an individual having to face obstacles or issues in their life
I think you got the wrong subject here. This is the English Language thread, not the English (mainstream) or Literature thread, which is probably why people are confused, besides the nuances in the words.

The word you're looking for is probably "adversity" or "conflict" for hardships the characters encountered. This may help for flawed characters, which reminds me of "troubled characters" and "conflicted personality", although I know that's not quite what you're looking for. It would depend for the characters' flaws and how mild/ severe they are. It could vary from "misguided" to outright "mentally psychotic".     
Title: Re: Synonyms
Post by: MAGGOT on March 18, 2018, 06:41:25 pm
Quote from: AngelWings on March 18, 2018, 02:25:49 pm
I think you got the wrong subject here. This is the English Language thread, not the English (mainstream) or Literature thread, which is probably why people are confused, besides the nuances in the words.

The word you're looking for is probably "adversity" or "conflict" for hardships the characters encountered. This may help for flawed characters, which reminds me of "troubled characters" and "conflicted personality", although I know that's not quite what you're looking for. It would depend for the characters' flaws and how mild/ severe they are. It could vary from "misguided" to outright "mentally psychotic".   

My bad and cheers
Title: Re: Synonyms
Post by: exit on March 22, 2018, 03:57:35 pm
One word: ‘vicissitudes’

you’re welcome :D