Tag: etymology
Word of the Day: Mirth
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Dictionary Project, is mirth. Mirth is a noun that means “merriment, laughter, glee,” according to the project’s email. Dictionary.com provides “gaiety or […]
Word of the Day: Proximity
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Britannica Dictionary, is proximity. Proximity is a noun that means “the state of being near” (https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/eb/word-of-the-day). A broader definition says, “nearness in […]
Word of the Day: Enmity
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Word Guru’s daily email, is enmity. Enmity is a noun which means “a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; […]
Word of the Day: Figurant
Today’s word of the day, on this St. Patrick’s Day, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary, is figurant. Figurant, or figurante, is a noun that refers to “A ballet dancer […]
Word of the Day: Querulous
Today’s word of the day is querulous, which can be pronounced either /ˈkwɛr ə ləs/ or /ˈkwɛr yə ləs/, though honestly I would pronounce it the second way, with the […]
Word of the Day: Day
Today’s word of the day, thanks to www.etymonline.com, is day. This noun can mean a wide variety of similar but different things. It can mean “the interval of light between […]
Word of the Day: Emulate
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is emulate. Emulate means “to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass” or “to rival with some […]
Word of the Day: Cacophony
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is cacophony. Cacophony is a noun which means “a mixture of loud and usually harsh unpleasant sounds. Cacophony can also refer to […]
Word of the Day: Foible
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Word Guru, is foible. Foible is a noun that means “a minor weakness or flaw in someone’s character, behavior, or personality,” according […]
Word of the Day: Dereliction
Today’s word of the day is dereliction. Dereliction is a noun that means “deliberate or conscious neglect; negligence; delinquency,” “the act of abandoning something,” “the state of being abandoned” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dereliction). […]
Word of the Day: Coddle
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Word Guru, is coddle. This verb means “to treat with excessive indulgence or care, often in an overprotective or pampering manner.” Dictionary.com […]
Word of the Day: Weltanschauung
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is Weltanschauung. It is pronounced /ˈvɛltˌɑnˌʃaʊ ʊŋ/ (that is the International Phonetic Alphabet, and you can learn more about it at https://www.internationalphoneticalphabet.org/) […]