Speech of David Cameron (5694 words) | Speech of Theresa May (6461 words) | ||||
Non-metaphorical vocabulary | frequency | percentage | Non-metaphorical vocabulary | frequency | percentage |
free, freedom | 12 | 9.02% | equal, fair, fairer, fairness | 13 | 5.22% |
democratic, democracy | 10 | 7.52% | democracy | 3 | 1.20% |
independent | 2 | 1.50% | division | 2 | 0.80% |
interests | 8 | 6.02% | interests | 21 | 8.43% |
fairly, fairness | 4 | 3.01% | success | 7 | 2.81% |
dark | 2 | 1.50% | responsibility | 4 | 1.61% |
tyranny | 2 | 1.50% | reform | 3 | 1.20% |
war | 4 | 3.01% | legacy, heritage | 2 | 0.80% |
stay, remain, keep | 16 | 12.03% | independent | 1 | 0.40% |
together, collective | 10 | 7.52% | free | 17 | 6.83% |
choice | 11 | 8.27% | global | 17 | 6.83% |
leave | 5 | 3.76% | comprehensive | 5 | 2.01% |
help | 8 | 6.02% | legal | 3 | 1.20% |
challenge | 8 | 6.02% | new | 28 | 11.24% |
weak | 2 | 1.50% | change | 7 | 2.81% |
frustrated | 2 | 1.50% | open | 7 | 2.81% |
carefully | 4 | 3.01% | bold, bolder | 3 | 1.20% |
center, central, centralisation | 4 | 3.01% | peace, peaceful | 2 | 0.80% |
tear down | 1 | 0.75% | confident | 7 | 2.81% |
fallacy | 1 | 0.75% | determined | 1 | 0.40% |
disillusionment | 1 | 0.75% | pursue, pursuit | 2 | 0.80% |
weigh | 3 | 2.26% | take back | 1 | 0.40% |
competitiveness | 7 | 5.26% | control | 13 | 5.22% |
sensible, sensibility | 3 | 2.26% | together | 9 | 3.61% |
adaptable | 3 | 2.26% | clear | 14 | 5.62% |
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| possible | 12 | 4.82% |
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| need | 7 | 2.81% |
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| protect | 7 | 2.81% |
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| challenge | 2 | 0.80% |
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| punish | 2 | 0.80% |
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| threat | 4 | 1.61% |
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| discourage | 1 | 0.40% |
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| leave | 15 | 6.02% |
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| expect, look forward, hope | 7 | 2.81% |
Total | 131 | 100% | Total | 249 | 100% |