Tag: etymology
Word of the Day: Consternation
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is consternation. Consternation is a noun that means “a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/consternation) or “A […]
Word of the Day: Abhor
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru, is abhor. Abhor is a verb that means “to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/abhor) or “to […]
Word of the Day: Moxie
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is moxie. Moxie is a noun that means a variety of different things: “Courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts” or “Aggressive energy; initiative” […]
Word of the Day: Melioration
Today’s word of the day is melioration. Melioration means “The act or process of improving something or the state of being improved” (https://www.yourdictionary.com/melioration) or “semantic change in a word to […]
Word of the Day: Obstreperous
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is obstreperous. It’s an adjective that means “resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly” or “noisy, clamorous, or boisterous” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/obstreperous). […]
Word of the Day: Amiable
Today’s word of the day, thanks to The New York Times, is amiable. Amiable is an adjective that means “having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable” or “friendly; congenial” […]
Word of the Day: Pseudonym
Today’s word of the day, thanks to The New York Times, is pseudonym. Pseudonym means “a fictitious name used especially by an author to conceal their identity; pen name” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pseudonym). […]
Word of the Day: Symposium
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is symposium. Symposium means “a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk […]
Word of the Day: Apathetic
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the New York Times, is apathetic. Apathetic means “having or showing little or no emotion” or “not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive” […]
Word of the Day: Concatenate
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Vocabulary.com, is concatenate (https://www.vocabulary.com/word-of-the-day/). Concatenate is a verb that means “to link together; unite in a series or chain” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/concatenate). Merriam-Webster says, “Concatenate […]
Word of the Day: Ally
Today’s word of the day is ally, in a continuation of the last three days. Ally can be a noun or a verb, and the verb can be used either […]
Word of the Day: Alloy
Today’s word of the day, thanks again to The Dictionary Project, is alloy. Alloy can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means “a substance composed of […]