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@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ the same when parsed\&.
 \fB\-\-answerupgrade\fR <Repo|^Repo|None|...>
 .RS 4
 Set a predetermined answer for the upgrade menu question\&. Selects which packages
-groups or repos to select for updades\&. This answer will be used instead of
+groups or repos to omit for updades\&. This answer will be used instead of
 reading from standard input but will be treated exactly the same\&.
 .RE
 .PP