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That's a weird metric. "Java is an abomination" uses nouns but is entirely subjective, "Java is class-based and garbage-collected" uses adjectives and is objectively true.


I'd try to save my argument here but I know I'll fail hard. Let's try :)

"Abomination" implies disgust, so your example can be paraphrased as "Java is disgusting.".

To fail harder, let's paraphrase further.

"Java programs are built with classes and collect their garbage."

At least I've tried. My own comment actually has adjectives too (like "subjective") but this is getting too meta.




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