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Is there a nicer/politer/more positive alternative for “negates”?
Positive alternative to “ominous”A positive alternative to 'harp'What's the word for “too many but not good enough”?More fitting alternative for 'air-raid'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
11 hours ago
4
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
11 hours ago
If you're trying not to offend the middlemen that you're trying to eliminate, I suspect that it's not a matter of word choice (put away the thesaurus) but of phrasing. As Paul S. Lee notes below, you may need to avoid explicitly saying that you're getting rid of them, and instead put some positive spin on how you're saying it. That said, as @Damila said, "cutting out the middleman" is a very common expression, and you might get away with using it if your audience doesn't realize that you're using it completely literally.
– A C
7 hours ago
If you don't want to offend them, call them "middlepersons" instead. There's no need to be genderist about it!
– alephzero
5 hours ago
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
4 hours ago
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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?
single-word-requests meaning synonyms euphemisms
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
11 hours ago
4
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
11 hours ago
If you're trying not to offend the middlemen that you're trying to eliminate, I suspect that it's not a matter of word choice (put away the thesaurus) but of phrasing. As Paul S. Lee notes below, you may need to avoid explicitly saying that you're getting rid of them, and instead put some positive spin on how you're saying it. That said, as @Damila said, "cutting out the middleman" is a very common expression, and you might get away with using it if your audience doesn't realize that you're using it completely literally.
– A C
7 hours ago
If you don't want to offend them, call them "middlepersons" instead. There's no need to be genderist about it!
– alephzero
5 hours ago
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
4 hours ago
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
11 hours ago
4
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
11 hours ago
If you're trying not to offend the middlemen that you're trying to eliminate, I suspect that it's not a matter of word choice (put away the thesaurus) but of phrasing. As Paul S. Lee notes below, you may need to avoid explicitly saying that you're getting rid of them, and instead put some positive spin on how you're saying it. That said, as @Damila said, "cutting out the middleman" is a very common expression, and you might get away with using it if your audience doesn't realize that you're using it completely literally.
– A C
7 hours ago
If you don't want to offend them, call them "middlepersons" instead. There's no need to be genderist about it!
– alephzero
5 hours ago
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
4 hours ago
How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
11 hours ago
How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
11 hours ago
4
4
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
11 hours ago
“Eliminates the middleman” is a common phrase, but i don’t see how that would make the middleman any happier.
– Damila
11 hours ago
If you're trying not to offend the middlemen that you're trying to eliminate, I suspect that it's not a matter of word choice (put away the thesaurus) but of phrasing. As Paul S. Lee notes below, you may need to avoid explicitly saying that you're getting rid of them, and instead put some positive spin on how you're saying it. That said, as @Damila said, "cutting out the middleman" is a very common expression, and you might get away with using it if your audience doesn't realize that you're using it completely literally.
– A C
7 hours ago
If you're trying not to offend the middlemen that you're trying to eliminate, I suspect that it's not a matter of word choice (put away the thesaurus) but of phrasing. As Paul S. Lee notes below, you may need to avoid explicitly saying that you're getting rid of them, and instead put some positive spin on how you're saying it. That said, as @Damila said, "cutting out the middleman" is a very common expression, and you might get away with using it if your audience doesn't realize that you're using it completely literally.
– A C
7 hours ago
If you don't want to offend them, call them "middlepersons" instead. There's no need to be genderist about it!
– alephzero
5 hours ago
If you don't want to offend them, call them "middlepersons" instead. There's no need to be genderist about it!
– alephzero
5 hours ago
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
4 hours ago
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
4 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.
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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
8 hours ago
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
8 hours ago
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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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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 11 hours ago
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
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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 11 hours ago
alwayslearningalwayslearning
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
– Hugh
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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 11 hours ago
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’
answered 11 hours ago
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
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'Obviates' is another way of saying 'by-passes,' using Latin roots.
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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
8 hours ago
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
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I'd say:
Our platform allows you to forgo the middleman.
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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
8 hours ago
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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
8 hours ago
I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
8 hours ago
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
8 hours ago
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
8 hours ago
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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I like this answer since "allows you" shifts the attention to the purchaser of the platform / end user.
– Paul S. Lee
8 hours ago
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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 ...
answered 5 hours ago
R.M.R.M.
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answered 5 hours ago
R.M.R.M.
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How about "offsets"?
– Hot Licks
11 hours ago
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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
11 hours ago
If you're trying not to offend the middlemen that you're trying to eliminate, I suspect that it's not a matter of word choice (put away the thesaurus) but of phrasing. As Paul S. Lee notes below, you may need to avoid explicitly saying that you're getting rid of them, and instead put some positive spin on how you're saying it. That said, as @Damila said, "cutting out the middleman" is a very common expression, and you might get away with using it if your audience doesn't realize that you're using it completely literally.
– A C
7 hours ago
If you don't want to offend them, call them "middlepersons" instead. There's no need to be genderist about it!
– alephzero
5 hours ago
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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
4 hours ago