“WRITE with nouns and verbs, not adjectives and adverbs” is a traditional bit of style advice. The aim is to get young writers picking a few words that tell, rather than bulking out their prose in the hopes of convincing by sheer mass.
Prospero | Johnson: Writing style
Use good words, not bad ones
Simplistic writing advice is best avoided
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