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Originally Posted by Arbie
The words "weep" and "wept" in place of "cry" or "cried." I know there's a technical difference. Supposedly "weeping" is silent, while "crying" involves at least a little bit of noise. Still, I guess those words feel outdated and pretentious.
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No, I will use weep and wept at times. But, if I write, “I cried like a baby,” I mean to indicate sound accompanying tears.
I don’t find the words archaic or high-fallutin’ at all!