more heat than light

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

More passion or conflict than enlightenment or illumination on a subject.

Examples

“Since I instigated the Manhattan Review ⟳ (STH) ad which ran in GCN, which is now generating so much heat but very little light ⟳, I feel ⟳ I must make ⟳ some points clear.”

“So, in any overall account of the social sciences, disputes are liable to break ⟳ out about what is, or is not, truly scientific research ⟳; and, too often, these disputes generate ⟳ more heat than light ⟳.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

more kicks than ha'pence more life in a tramp's vest more often than not more or less more sacks to the mill more sauce than meat

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