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Word of the Day: Coercion
Today’s word of the day is coercion. Coercion is a noun that means “the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance”; “force or the power to […]
Word of the Day: Capricious
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The Dictionary Project, is capricious. Capricious means “characterized by sudden, impulsive changes in thoughts or actions; led by whims; impulsive; unpredictable,” according to […]
Word of the Day: Redoubtable
Today’s word of the day is redoubtable, courtesy of the Word Guru. Redoubtable is an adjective that means “that is to be feared; formidable; commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or […]
Word of the Day: Utter
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Dictionary.com, is utter. Utter can be a verb or an adjective. As an adjective, it means “complete; total; absolute, unconditional; unqualified” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/utter). As […]
Word of the Day: Testudinal
Today’s word of the day, thanks to wordsmith.org, is testudinal. According to the website, this adjective can mean slow, arched, or old, and that is comes from the Latin testudo, […]
Word of the Day: Disparage
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Word Guru, is disparage. This verb means “to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle” or “to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower […]
Word of the Day: Adept
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The New York Times, is adept. Adept can be an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it means “very skilled” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/adept). As […]
Word of the Day: Wyvern
Today’s word of the day, from Dictionary.com, is wyvern, which can also be spelled wivern. It is pronounced with a “long I,” /ˈwaɪ vərn/. It is a noun which refers […]
Word of the Day: Inanity
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the NY Times, is inanity. The Times defines inanity as “a total lack of meaning, significance or substance” (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/learning/word-of-the-day-inanity.html). Dictionary.com defines the noun […]
Word of the Day: Utmost
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The Dictionary Project’s daily email, is utmost. Utmost can be an adjective or a noun, according to TDP. As an adjective, it means […]
Word of the Day: Bucolic
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Vocabulary.com, is bucolic. This adjective means “of or relating to shepherds” or “of, relating to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bucolic). The […]
Word of the Day: Acquisitive
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Dictionary.com, is acquisitive. Aquisitive means “tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/acquisitive). The word entered […]