Tag: etymology
Word of the Day: Lethargy
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Dictionary Project (https://www.dictionaryproject.org/), is lethargy. Pronounced / ˈlɛθ ər dʒi /, this noun means “the quality or state of being drowsy and […]
Word of the Day: Copacetic
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is copacetic. Pronounced / ˌkoʊ pəˈsɛt ɪk /, with the primary stress on the third syllable, this adjective means […]
Word of the Day: Comity
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is comity. Pronounced / ˈkɒm ɪ ti /, it means “mutual courtesy; civility” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/comity). Merriam-Webster has more options: “friendly […]
Word of the Day: Rarefy
Today’s word of the day, thanks to some extent to the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is rarefy. Pronounced / ˈrɛər əˌfaɪ /, it means “to make rare or rarer; make less […]
Word of the Day: Desideratum
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary) is desideratum. Pronounced / dɪˌsɪd əˈreɪ təm, -ˈrɑ-, -ˌzɪd- / (the ˈrɑ- would be an alternative to the ˈreɪ, […]
Word of the Day: Valediction
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is valediction. Pronounced / ˌvæl ɪˈdɪk ʃən / (although I think that I would pronounce it / ˌvæl əˈdɪk […]
Word of the Day: Vitreous
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary) is vitreous. Pronounced / ˈvɪ tri əs / (the s is the voiceless /s/, not the voiced /z/), the […]
Word of the Day: Venal
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is venal. Pronounced / ˈvin l /, this adjective means “willing to sell one’s influence, especially in return for […]
Word of the Day: Riposte
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is riposte. Pronounced / rɪˈpoʊst /, this noun means “a quick, sharp return in speech or action” or, in […]
Word of the Day: Instauration
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is instauration. Pronounced / ˌɪn stɔˈreɪ ʃən /, with the stress on the third syllable, this noun means “renewal; […]
Word of the Day: Egregious
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary) is egregious. Pronounced / ɪˈgri dʒəs / or / ɪˈgri dʒi əs /, with the stress on the second syllable, […]
Word of the Day: Bowdlerize
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Words Coach (https://www.wordscoach.com/dictionary), is bowdlerize. Pronounced / ˈboʊd ləˌraɪz / or / ˈbaʊd ləˌraɪz / (so oʊ as in go or aʊ as […]