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"birds of a feather" derogative or not?
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"birds of a feather" derogative or not?
does "birds of a feather flock together" carry any derogative connotations?
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Re: "birds of a feather" derogative or not?
Not necessarily- it depends on the type of group.
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Re: "birds of a feather" derogative or not?
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Not necessarily- it depends on the type of group.
Indeed, it refers to a person's character. So, you can say that people of the same character often stay together
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