It's funny when i catch people using words incorrectly. Especially when they are trying to sound business-like. Today, a work superior sent out this email:
"Since we are a very diverse and vocal group, can we ensure that we stay cognoscente of the other folks on the floor and use meeting roms where ever possible."
co·gno·scen·te
Main Entry: connoisseur
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: authority
Synonyms: adept, aesthete, aficionado, appreciator, arbiter, bon vivant, buff, cognoscente, critic, devotee, dilettante, epicure, expert, fan, freak, gourmet, into, judge, maven, nut, savant, specialist
No judgement... just an interesting observation.
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