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Metaphysical language (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the tongue trying to put itself into words; the most to be expected is a tongue twister.

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Metaphysical language (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠negative because it is saying that words do not explain reality — not that reality is a boundless mass of transparent jelly.