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Feb 22, 2021 · No. "Deceased" is an adjective; "decease" is not generally used as a verb. You might find it in dictionaries, but OED, for example, has no examples later than the eighteenth century (although it does not mark it as obsolete or archaic). Use "died" instead. Thank you very much Uncle Jack. Is it polite enough to simply say "he stated that the ...
Feb 3, 2017 · Feb 3, 2017. #6. "The son of the deceased" becomes "the deceased's son". Perhaps deceased is capitalized in legal documents. I don't know. It's a formal almost euphemistic word, rarely used in everyday writing or speech. I'd use 'dead'. The dead woman's/man's son has confirmed her/his identity.
Apr 24, 2011 · If "deceased" is a noun, yes - you can say "The relatives of the deceased." As I said, though, you would not say "A tribute to the deceased Peter Cook", where "deceased" is an adjective, and you would not say "Let's reflect on the life of the deceased X" at X's funeral.
Jul 19, 2023 · Jul 19, 2023. #1. Hello everyone, I already know that both ''dead '' and ''deceased'' can be used to say that someone died. I also know that ''deceased'' is a euphemism, and therefore more common in formal/polite situations. My question: Is ''dead'' more commonly used in informal English in the examples that I made up below? a. My grandma is dead.
Dec 3, 2012 · Deceased is more common. Expired would be understood (I think) but it's sufficiently unusual that people might be momentarily confused by it. My own preference is to just say dead because I don't find euphemisms for death at all comforting, but I realize not everyone agrees with me on that, so in deference to the different sensibilities of ...
May 15, 2013 · She’s since had a burglar installed = (time understood: since the time she was burgled). According to theses English language experts, the explanation I gave about “since” in post#3 is precise, meaning “has since died” refers to the starting point of her death which began in 2004 and has continued till now. Thanks again.
Dec 26, 2016 · Hello everyone, if I write a report about a Deceased, which one shall I use? The Deceased _______ from hypertension (for 5 years). a. suffered b. has suffered c. had suffered The bracket for 5 years could be omitted if needs. Thank you.
Jul 9, 2006 · Jul 10, 2006. #3. Indeed, it is a tradition , but from what I know about Catholicism it is of great importance because the people who attend the "novenario" pray for the soul of the deceased, so that he/she is forgiven for all his/her sins by God and accepted into heaven. Once it is completed the faithful believe that they have help in some way ...
Feb 27, 2010 · Nov 15, 2011. #33. While I have no familiarity with Punjabi, the above response sounds very plausible to me because we use precisely the same standard response for condolences in Persian; when someone is offered condolences, the bereaved typically responds "may God forgive [the sins of] your dearly departed too".
Dec 8, 2020 · A "staple in your life" is a person, place, or thing holding your life together. Usually this is used when referring to person who is or has been a powerful influence in your life. My mother is a staple in my life. I can always count on her being there for me and holding things together. (extract from a post on a forum about "staple amongst the ...
