Timeline for word for attribute that is simultaneously positive and negative [duplicate]
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| Aug 17, 2019 at 15:27 | history | closed |
Jason Bassford JJJ S Conroy Chappo Hasn't Forgotten Edwin Ashworth single-word-requests Users with the single-word-requests badge or a synonym can single-handedly close single-word-requests questions as duplicates and reopen them as needed. |
Duplicate of Word/phrase for a feature that could be both good and bad for something | |
| Aug 9, 2019 at 7:05 | review | Close votes | |||
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| Feb 25, 2019 at 21:18 | comment | added | Anders Martini | many good answers in the comments! thanks guys! it seems there isn't a single word to convey this meaning, meaning the above idioms is the best the English language can provide. If anyone would bother to create an actual answer to the question I shall accept it! :) | |
| Feb 21, 2019 at 23:18 | comment | added | jxh | Along the same lines as double-edged sword is boon and bane. My initial thought was from a quote used by the TV character Monk, "It's a blessing and a curse.", when speaking about his quirky problem solving skills. | |
| Feb 21, 2019 at 15:27 | comment | added | Anders Martini | Double-edged sword is also pretty good! I'd be using this in a presentation so I am absolutely free to rephrase it, I did have a specific phrasing in mind, but I can't seem to find the missing word for it. I'll leave this up a bit longer in case someone comes along with a even better alternative. and no, it doesn't necessarily have to be a single word, although I would prefer it if there is one | |
| Feb 21, 2019 at 14:37 | comment | added | Mitch | Double-edged sword? Is there something that necessitates a single-word? Does this have to fit a slot in some poem? | |
| Feb 21, 2019 at 14:24 | comment | added | Anders Martini | @WS2 that's a pretty good idiom! I was really hoping for a single word, but lacking that I guess your idiom will do. I updated my question to clarify this | |
| Feb 21, 2019 at 14:23 | history | edited | Anders Martini | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
clarify desired usage
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| Feb 21, 2019 at 13:20 | comment | added | WS2 | A frequent idiom is to say that "having Y is a mixed benefit". | |
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| Feb 21, 2019 at 12:56 | history | asked | Anders Martini | CC BY-SA 4.0 |