Editing T–V distinction (section)

=== Modern history ===
Developments from the 19th century have seen the solidarity semantic applied more consistently. It has become less acceptable for a more powerful individual to exercise the choice of pronoun. Officers in most armies are not permitted to address a soldier as ''T''. Most European parents cannot oblige their children to use ''V''. The relationships illustrated above have changed in the direction of the following norms:<ref>Brown & Gilman pp. 269–261</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="3"| Superior choice removed
! colspan="2" | Subordinate choice removed
|-
| Customer || Officer || Employer || Parent || Elder sibling
|-
| ↑↓V      || ↑↓V     || ↑↓V      || T↑↓    || T↑↓
|-
| Waiter   || Soldier || Employee || Child || Younger sibling
|}
The tendency to promote the solidarity semantic may lead to the abolition of any choice of address pronoun. During the [[French Revolution]], attempts were made to abolish ''V''. In 17th century England, the [[Society of Friends]] obliged its members to use only ''T'' to everyone, and some continue to use ''T'' (''thee'') to one another.<ref>Brown & Gilman pp. 266–268</ref> In most Modern English dialects, the use of ''T'' is archaic and no longer exists outside of poetry or dialect.