Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
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Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
by sharonl 14.12.11 6:26
Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
Gerry McCann was guilty of a malapropism* at the Leveson enquiry.
Gerry McCann, at the Leveson enquiry, said under oath, these fateful words:
“I don’t have a problem with somebody purporting a theory…”
What he meant to say was: ‘propounding a theory’, or possibly: ‘promoting a theory’.
To say: ‘Purporting a theory’ was simply incorrect.
DEFINITIONS
purport - to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming, e.g.
"The letter purports to express people's opinion"
“He purported to have killed the burglar"
propound - to offer for discussion or consideration, e.g.
“Her new book expands upon the theory propounded in her first book”.
- What is a ‘malapropism’?
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Re: Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
by tigger 14.12.11 6:53
He's not big on logic either.
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by PeterMac 14.12.11 18:50
Or truth.
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Re: Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
by Guest 14.12.11 19:55
I noticed that and thought it was odd, but then he called Madeleine, Mad-line. I think he was very nervous and it showed in what he said.
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Re: Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
by Guest 14.12.11 20:44
Not being Brittish I had never heard of both words. But that aside: I think al his past eeeh-ing, the aborted sentences, the many mistakes in grammar he made in interviews, and now this mistake, might also be on purpose on a subconscious level. It is a way of making yourself small/helpless in a way, (the way the underdog goes all puppy when he feels threatened). Look at me, I look like a tough guy, but I am harmless, innocent.. And it has the added benefit of muddying the waters, he get's away with not giving a proper answer to a question.
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Re: Gerry McCann doesn’t know the difference between ‘purport’ and ‘propound’
by aiyoyo 15.12.11 0:17
What's betting he knows the difference.
Creepy little gerry does not say anything without reason; imo he was trying to impress LI.
He tries too hard and it backfires ...what about the bits he said about "made up facts"? What the hell was that - 'made up' as in 'fabricated' facts? OH what a tangled web he spins.
Creepy little gerry does not say anything without reason; imo he was trying to impress LI.
He tries too hard and it backfires ...what about the bits he said about "made up facts"? What the hell was that - 'made up' as in 'fabricated' facts? OH what a tangled web he spins.
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