diff --git a/nmap.cc b/nmap.cc
index 72a7af62d..4313c5314 100644
--- a/nmap.cc
+++ b/nmap.cc
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ printf("%s %s ( %s )\n"
        "  -oN/-oX/-oS/-oG <file>: Output scan in normal, XML, s|<rIpt kIddi3,\n"
        "     and Grepable format, respectively, to the given filename.\n"
        "  -oA <basename>: Output in the three major formats at once\n"
-       "  -v: Increase verbosity level (use twice for more effect)\n"
+       "  -v: Increase verbosity level (use twice or more for greater effect)\n"
        "  -d[level]: Set or increase debugging level (Up to 9 is meaningful)\n"
        "  --open: Only show open (or possibly open) ports\n"
        "  --packet-trace: Show all packets sent and received\n"