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Is there a nicer/politer/more positive alternative for “negates”?
Positive euphemisms for desert?Positive alternative to “ominous”A positive alternative to 'harp'What's the word for “too many but not good enough”?What is the meaning of: “If we offend, it is with our good will”Is there a more positive alternative to the word “inevitability”?“within the context” of a workshop - synonymsNicer word for inquisitorA more positive word for “co-conspirator”?Isn't there a simple adverb for the opposite of 'loudly'?
I have somewhere the following sentence:
our platform negates the need for a middleman ...
but I do not want to offend or upset the middlemen whomever it is ... there are many middlemen in the context I'm reffering to there.
The question is how can I replace "negate" that is too abrupt, radical and may upset people with something more reasonable?
Would "diminishes" be a good alternative? other suggestions?
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I have somewhere the following sentence:
our platform negates the need for a middleman ...
but I do not want to offend or upset the middlemen whomever it is ... there are many middlemen in the context I'm reffering to there.
The question is how can I replace "negate" that is too abrupt, radical and may upset people with something more reasonable?
Would "diminishes" be a good alternative? other suggestions?
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
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“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
yesterday
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I don't think negate is even correct in this context. Wiktionary gives as definitions "to deny the existence of", "to cause to be ineffective", "to bring or cause negative results". None of those fits in this sentence. Negate is not a synonym for remove or avoid.
– Nate Eldredge
yesterday
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The OED gives "to nullify, cancel out" as a definition for negate; that applies here.
– chepner
yesterday
1
If your new platform truly removes the need for middlepeople, then they're not going to be happier just because you used a different word. You're not selling your platform to middlepeople, presumably; shouldn't you be more worried that your real customers don't understand you when you use woolly language.
– Erwin Bolwidt
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I have somewhere the following sentence:
our platform negates the need for a middleman ...
but I do not want to offend or upset the middlemen whomever it is ... there are many middlemen in the context I'm reffering to there.
The question is how can I replace "negate" that is too abrupt, radical and may upset people with something more reasonable?
Would "diminishes" be a good alternative? other suggestions?
single-word-requests meaning synonyms euphemisms
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I have somewhere the following sentence:
our platform negates the need for a middleman ...
but I do not want to offend or upset the middlemen whomever it is ... there are many middlemen in the context I'm reffering to there.
The question is how can I replace "negate" that is too abrupt, radical and may upset people with something more reasonable?
Would "diminishes" be a good alternative? other suggestions?
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
yesterday
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“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
yesterday
1
I don't think negate is even correct in this context. Wiktionary gives as definitions "to deny the existence of", "to cause to be ineffective", "to bring or cause negative results". None of those fits in this sentence. Negate is not a synonym for remove or avoid.
– Nate Eldredge
yesterday
1
The OED gives "to nullify, cancel out" as a definition for negate; that applies here.
– chepner
yesterday
1
If your new platform truly removes the need for middlepeople, then they're not going to be happier just because you used a different word. You're not selling your platform to middlepeople, presumably; shouldn't you be more worried that your real customers don't understand you when you use woolly language.
– Erwin Bolwidt
20 hours ago
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
yesterday
7
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
yesterday
1
I don't think negate is even correct in this context. Wiktionary gives as definitions "to deny the existence of", "to cause to be ineffective", "to bring or cause negative results". None of those fits in this sentence. Negate is not a synonym for remove or avoid.
– Nate Eldredge
yesterday
1
The OED gives "to nullify, cancel out" as a definition for negate; that applies here.
– chepner
yesterday
1
If your new platform truly removes the need for middlepeople, then they're not going to be happier just because you used a different word. You're not selling your platform to middlepeople, presumably; shouldn't you be more worried that your real customers don't understand you when you use woolly language.
– Erwin Bolwidt
20 hours ago
1
1
How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
yesterday
How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
yesterday
7
7
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
yesterday
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
yesterday
1
1
I don't think negate is even correct in this context. Wiktionary gives as definitions "to deny the existence of", "to cause to be ineffective", "to bring or cause negative results". None of those fits in this sentence. Negate is not a synonym for remove or avoid.
– Nate Eldredge
yesterday
I don't think negate is even correct in this context. Wiktionary gives as definitions "to deny the existence of", "to cause to be ineffective", "to bring or cause negative results". None of those fits in this sentence. Negate is not a synonym for remove or avoid.
– Nate Eldredge
yesterday
1
1
The OED gives "to nullify, cancel out" as a definition for negate; that applies here.
– chepner
yesterday
The OED gives "to nullify, cancel out" as a definition for negate; that applies here.
– chepner
yesterday
1
1
If your new platform truly removes the need for middlepeople, then they're not going to be happier just because you used a different word. You're not selling your platform to middlepeople, presumably; shouldn't you be more worried that your real customers don't understand you when you use woolly language.
– Erwin Bolwidt
20 hours ago
If your new platform truly removes the need for middlepeople, then they're not going to be happier just because you used a different word. You're not selling your platform to middlepeople, presumably; shouldn't you be more worried that your real customers don't understand you when you use woolly language.
– Erwin Bolwidt
20 hours ago
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A (somewhat formal/technical) term used in such situations is obviate.
our platform obviates the need for a middleman ...
ODO:
obviate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
1 Remove (a need or difficulty)
‘the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains’
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
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The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
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I'd say:
Our platform allows you to forgo the middleman.
(Positive language, as opposed to negative.)
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Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
yesterday
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
yesterday
@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
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I'm in IT development, where our raison d'etre is to automate business processes which often put some people out of job. The standard approach we use to sell IT projects when we cannot outright eliminate the jobs is to empower them to do more value-added service to the business because with automation they have more time to do so.
I don't know your situation. If the middleman can be re-purposed you can say "our platform frees the middleman from administrative duties to empower them for ..."
EDIT: I didn't notice that Elliot already suggested the same thing.
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For one, I'd say if the need is only diminished then the platform has does not do the whole job. You are only ending the Need for the middleman. You are not taking them away and chopping them up. There are surely better things for them to go and do.
For alternatives you could use "Removes" or "Eliminates" the need. If you hope to be very gentle you could "relieve" the need for the middleman but that would be an odd choice.
Or get around it by "replacing" the middleman or 'Doing the job of the middleman'. In any case you are selling a function or product. It's impact on individuals is not part of the design or construction of the item.
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If you're looking for a positive expression while still using "need", I'd suggest "relieve":
relieve transitive verb
1a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
2a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate
from Merriam Webster
our platform relieves the need for a middleman ...
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Yes, there is. Consider the expression to make something unnecessary. This phrase is very straightforward and hardly requires any explanation as to what it means. So, I'll just use your example to show you how it can be used in a sentence:
Our platform makes the need for a middleman unnecessary.
In my opinion, the sentence now does sound a great deal softer than your original version with negates.
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I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
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That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
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A (somewhat formal/technical) term used in such situations is obviate.
our platform obviates the need for a middleman ...
ODO:
obviate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
1 Remove (a need or difficulty)
‘the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains’
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
yesterday
The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
– cobaltduck
20 hours ago
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A (somewhat formal/technical) term used in such situations is obviate.
our platform obviates the need for a middleman ...
ODO:
obviate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
1 Remove (a need or difficulty)
‘the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains’
answered yesterday
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26.4k63894
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
yesterday
The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
– cobaltduck
20 hours ago
add a comment |
A (somewhat formal/technical) term used in such situations is obviate.
our platform obviates the need for a middleman ...
ODO:
obviate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
1 Remove (a need or difficulty)
‘the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains’
answered yesterday
alwayslearningalwayslearning
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A (somewhat formal/technical) term used in such situations is obviate.
our platform obviates the need for a middleman ...
ODO:
obviate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
1 Remove (a need or difficulty)
‘the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains’
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
yesterday
The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
– cobaltduck
20 hours ago
add a comment |
1
'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
yesterday
The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
– cobaltduck
20 hours ago
1
1
'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
yesterday
'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
yesterday
The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
– cobaltduck
20 hours ago
The OP states s/he does not want to "offend or upset the middlemen." I have to ask, if one were a middleman, would one be more offended or upset by being negated, or by being obviated? I neither agree nor disagree with this answer, but feel it needs to address this.
– cobaltduck
20 hours ago
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I'd say:
Our platform allows you to forgo the middleman.
(Positive language, as opposed to negative.)
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Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
yesterday
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
yesterday
@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
yesterday
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I'd say:
Our platform allows you to forgo the middleman.
(Positive language, as opposed to negative.)
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Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
yesterday
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
yesterday
@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
yesterday
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I'd say:
Our platform allows you to forgo the middleman.
(Positive language, as opposed to negative.)
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I'd say:
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Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
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I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
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@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
yesterday
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Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
yesterday
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
yesterday
@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
yesterday
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Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
yesterday
Or even: Our platform allows you to go straight to the <source, end customer, whatever> or gives you direct access to, allows direct interaction with... don’t mention middlemen at all.
– Jim
yesterday
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
yesterday
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
yesterday
@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
yesterday
@Jim you should make that an answer. Negate the middleman and negate the use of the word 'middleman'.
– mcalex
yesterday
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I'm in IT development, where our raison d'etre is to automate business processes which often put some people out of job. The standard approach we use to sell IT projects when we cannot outright eliminate the jobs is to empower them to do more value-added service to the business because with automation they have more time to do so.
I don't know your situation. If the middleman can be re-purposed you can say "our platform frees the middleman from administrative duties to empower them for ..."
EDIT: I didn't notice that Elliot already suggested the same thing.
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I'm in IT development, where our raison d'etre is to automate business processes which often put some people out of job. The standard approach we use to sell IT projects when we cannot outright eliminate the jobs is to empower them to do more value-added service to the business because with automation they have more time to do so.
I don't know your situation. If the middleman can be re-purposed you can say "our platform frees the middleman from administrative duties to empower them for ..."
EDIT: I didn't notice that Elliot already suggested the same thing.
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I'm in IT development, where our raison d'etre is to automate business processes which often put some people out of job. The standard approach we use to sell IT projects when we cannot outright eliminate the jobs is to empower them to do more value-added service to the business because with automation they have more time to do so.
I don't know your situation. If the middleman can be re-purposed you can say "our platform frees the middleman from administrative duties to empower them for ..."
EDIT: I didn't notice that Elliot already suggested the same thing.
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I'm in IT development, where our raison d'etre is to automate business processes which often put some people out of job. The standard approach we use to sell IT projects when we cannot outright eliminate the jobs is to empower them to do more value-added service to the business because with automation they have more time to do so.
I don't know your situation. If the middleman can be re-purposed you can say "our platform frees the middleman from administrative duties to empower them for ..."
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For one, I'd say if the need is only diminished then the platform has does not do the whole job. You are only ending the Need for the middleman. You are not taking them away and chopping them up. There are surely better things for them to go and do.
For alternatives you could use "Removes" or "Eliminates" the need. If you hope to be very gentle you could "relieve" the need for the middleman but that would be an odd choice.
Or get around it by "replacing" the middleman or 'Doing the job of the middleman'. In any case you are selling a function or product. It's impact on individuals is not part of the design or construction of the item.
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For one, I'd say if the need is only diminished then the platform has does not do the whole job. You are only ending the Need for the middleman. You are not taking them away and chopping them up. There are surely better things for them to go and do.
For alternatives you could use "Removes" or "Eliminates" the need. If you hope to be very gentle you could "relieve" the need for the middleman but that would be an odd choice.
Or get around it by "replacing" the middleman or 'Doing the job of the middleman'. In any case you are selling a function or product. It's impact on individuals is not part of the design or construction of the item.
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For one, I'd say if the need is only diminished then the platform has does not do the whole job. You are only ending the Need for the middleman. You are not taking them away and chopping them up. There are surely better things for them to go and do.
For alternatives you could use "Removes" or "Eliminates" the need. If you hope to be very gentle you could "relieve" the need for the middleman but that would be an odd choice.
Or get around it by "replacing" the middleman or 'Doing the job of the middleman'. In any case you are selling a function or product. It's impact on individuals is not part of the design or construction of the item.
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For one, I'd say if the need is only diminished then the platform has does not do the whole job. You are only ending the Need for the middleman. You are not taking them away and chopping them up. There are surely better things for them to go and do.
For alternatives you could use "Removes" or "Eliminates" the need. If you hope to be very gentle you could "relieve" the need for the middleman but that would be an odd choice.
Or get around it by "replacing" the middleman or 'Doing the job of the middleman'. In any case you are selling a function or product. It's impact on individuals is not part of the design or construction of the item.
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If you're looking for a positive expression while still using "need", I'd suggest "relieve":
relieve transitive verb
1a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
2a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate
from Merriam Webster
our platform relieves the need for a middleman ...
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If you're looking for a positive expression while still using "need", I'd suggest "relieve":
relieve transitive verb
1a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
2a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate
from Merriam Webster
our platform relieves the need for a middleman ...
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If you're looking for a positive expression while still using "need", I'd suggest "relieve":
relieve transitive verb
1a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
2a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate
from Merriam Webster
our platform relieves the need for a middleman ...
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If you're looking for a positive expression while still using "need", I'd suggest "relieve":
relieve transitive verb
1a : to free from a burden : give aid or help to
2a : to bring about the removal or alleviation of : mitigate
from Merriam Webster
our platform relieves the need for a middleman ...
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Yes, there is. Consider the expression to make something unnecessary. This phrase is very straightforward and hardly requires any explanation as to what it means. So, I'll just use your example to show you how it can be used in a sentence:
Our platform makes the need for a middleman unnecessary.
In my opinion, the sentence now does sound a great deal softer than your original version with negates.
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I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
– Mick O'Hea
17 hours ago
That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
– Mike R
15 hours ago
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Yes, there is. Consider the expression to make something unnecessary. This phrase is very straightforward and hardly requires any explanation as to what it means. So, I'll just use your example to show you how it can be used in a sentence:
Our platform makes the need for a middleman unnecessary.
In my opinion, the sentence now does sound a great deal softer than your original version with negates.
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Mike RMike R
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I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
– Mick O'Hea
17 hours ago
That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
– Mike R
15 hours ago
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Yes, there is. Consider the expression to make something unnecessary. This phrase is very straightforward and hardly requires any explanation as to what it means. So, I'll just use your example to show you how it can be used in a sentence:
Our platform makes the need for a middleman unnecessary.
In my opinion, the sentence now does sound a great deal softer than your original version with negates.
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Mike RMike R
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Yes, there is. Consider the expression to make something unnecessary. This phrase is very straightforward and hardly requires any explanation as to what it means. So, I'll just use your example to show you how it can be used in a sentence:
Our platform makes the need for a middleman unnecessary.
In my opinion, the sentence now does sound a great deal softer than your original version with negates.
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I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
– Mick O'Hea
17 hours ago
That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
– Mike R
15 hours ago
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I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
– Mick O'Hea
17 hours ago
That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
– Mike R
15 hours ago
I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
– Mick O'Hea
17 hours ago
I think in that example "the need for" is superfluous? Just "makes a middleman unneccessary" works better
– Mick O'Hea
17 hours ago
That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
– Mike R
15 hours ago
That's a good point. Thank you for you comment.
– Mike R
15 hours ago
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
yesterday
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“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
yesterday
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I don't think negate is even correct in this context. Wiktionary gives as definitions "to deny the existence of", "to cause to be ineffective", "to bring or cause negative results". None of those fits in this sentence. Negate is not a synonym for remove or avoid.
– Nate Eldredge
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The OED gives "to nullify, cancel out" as a definition for negate; that applies here.
– chepner
yesterday
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If your new platform truly removes the need for middlepeople, then they're not going to be happier just because you used a different word. You're not selling your platform to middlepeople, presumably; shouldn't you be more worried that your real customers don't understand you when you use woolly language.
– Erwin Bolwidt
20 hours ago