Being a barber's assistant means that she has to do all the dirty work per se. Does

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Being a barber's assistant means that she has to do all the dirty work per se.

Does per se work in this sentence?
 

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No. The Latin 'per se' means 'as such' or 'by itself'. It's better to use 'as such' unless you really feel the need to use Latin. It doesn't fit here.
 

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Or say nothing- she has to do all the dirty work.
 

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No. The Latin 'per se' means 'as such' or 'by itself'. It's better to use 'as such' unless you really feel the need to use Latin. It doesn't fit here.

Does any English language unfit the other language by using together? Such as Latin is not mixed to English as OP?
 

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Per se is used with English, but only when it fits.
 
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