If words are more of a tool for the sake of communication, then as a matter of function, why bother learning lots of words beyond self-indulgence?
I really have no idea what you’re driving at.
If learning words is for brute function and mechanical only then having a rich vocabulary is self indulgent ?
self-indulgent (of a creative work) lacking economy and control.
"boring, self-indulgent twenty-minute solos"
Not sure you were aware of this meaning of self-indulgent but it fits
see my comment then below:
gaffe said:
if on the other hand what you are saying is economy of words is better in communication, I.e. most often a smaller word suffices, I’m with you
