Filters are sensing words that add unnecessary distance to a narrative. They also tend to clutter, and therefore weaken your writing, in the same way that using “very” does.
(Sorry, not sorry, for the click-bait title).
I can usually tell a writer’s level of experience by the number of unnecessary filters they use. It also …
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