Tag: dictionary
Word of the Day: Pedantic
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is pedantic. M-W’s dictionary website says, “Pedantic describes someone or something that exhibits the characteristics of a pedant—that is, a person who […]
Word of the Day: Mendicity
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Dictionary Project, is mendicity, which looks an awful lot like yesterday’s word of the day but isn’t. Mendicity is a noun that […]
Word of the Day: Mendacity
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Dictionary Project, is mendacity. Mendacity is a noun which means “the quality of being mendacious; untruthfulness; tendency to lie” or “an instance […]
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 […]