A student made a reference in an assignment to “revolting Canaanites.” From the context, I am quite sure that this was supposed to be “rebelling Canaanites” and not a subjective judgment on the Canaanites themselves. But I sure did find it amusing! It seems that “revolting” is considered by some to be a legitimate way of expressing “engaging in revolt,” while other dictionaries only indicate that it means “disgusting.” Do you use “revolting” in both ways?
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