Isn't that one of the words that ought to be forbidden altogether?
In all novels and newspapers that poor, tired word is always cropping up.' 'Yes, that and magnetism, and temperament, and technique.

Let's cut out technique altogether.

Don't let there be any, that's the best way; then no-one can say anything about it.

I'm fed up with it.

Aren't you ?' 'Oh, I don't agree with you at all.