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circumlocution
April 17, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 17, 2024 is: circumlocution \ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\ noun Circumlocution refers to the use of many words to say something that could be said more clearly and directly with fewer words. Usually encountered in formal speech and writing, circumlocution can also refer to speech that is intentionally evasive. // The judge coughed and pointed to her watch, clearly impatient with the attorney's tiresome circumlocutions in defense of his ...
inalienable
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 16, 2024 is: inalienable \in-AY-lee-uh-nuh-bul\ adjective Something considered inalienable is impossible to take away or give up. // The American ethos is built on the belief that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights. See the entry > Examples: "Despite the hurdles, comedians continue to negotiate their inalienable need to do stand-up to the point that money comes as a secondary concern." — Jak...
purloin
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 15, 2024 is: purloin \per-LOYN\ verb To purloin is to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Purloin is much more formal-sounding than steal, but is often—though not always—encountered in humorous contexts, suggesting that the theft is not serious. // The puppy managed to purloin a few cookies from the plate when no one was looking. // The studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt ...
furlong
April 14, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 14, 2024 is: furlong \FER-lawng\ noun A furlong is a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters), and is used chiefly in horse racing. // To win the Kentucky Derby, a Thoroughbred must run 10 furlongs, or one and 1/4 miles. See the entry > Examples: “My battle with this monster began a decade ago when a wayward seedling popped up in my perennial bed. It subsequently flowered so gloriously that, like a common d...
brusque
April 13, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 13, 2024 is: brusque \BRUSK\ adjective A person may be described as brusque when they are talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way. Brusque can also describe speech that is noticeably short and abrupt. // We knew something was wrong when our normally easygoing professor was brusque and impatient with our class. // She asked for a cup of coffee and received a brusque reply: “We don't have any.” See the ent...
surfeit
April 12, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 12, 2024 is: surfeit \SER-fut\ noun Surfeit is a formal word that refers to an amount or supply that is too much or more than you need. It is synonymous with the word excess. // The organization ended up with a surfeit of volunteers who simply got in each other's way. See the entry > Examples: "Pet owners can have a tougher time finding apartments because of the surfeit of landlords who don't allow dogs, cats or other anim...
discomfit
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 11, 2024 is: discomfit \diss-KUM-fit\ verb To discomfit someone is to make them confused or upset. Discomfit is a formal synonym of the also formal (but slightly less so) disconcert. // Jacob was discomfited by the new employee’s forward, probing questions. See the entry > Examples: “Bosley Crowther, chief film critic for The New York Times, didn’t quite know what to make of Dr. Strangelove at the time of its release in Ja...
vicarious
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 10, 2024 is: vicarious \vye-KAIR-ee-us\ adjective A vicarious emotion or experience is one felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself. // He felt a vicarious thrill as his daughter crossed the stage to accept her diploma. See the entry > Examples: “That Jagger can still sing and dance up a storm, at 80, is a triumph for him and should provide a vicarious thrill f...
aegis
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 9, 2024 is: aegis \EE-jus\ noun Aegis is a formal word that refers to the power to protect, control, or support something or someone. It is often used in the phrase under the aegis of. // The issue will be decided under the aegis of an international organization. See the entry > Examples: “French President Emmanuel Macron visited Notre Dame Cathedral on Friday, one year before its scheduled reopening in 2024. … During his ...
fatuous
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 8, 2024 is: fatuous \FATCH-oo-us\ adjective To describe something, such as an idea or remark, as fatuous is to say that it is foolish or silly rather than sensible or logical. // Our hopes for an apology and a reasonable explanation for the error were met with fatuous platitudes. See the entry > Examples: "... when I was first admitted to the emergency room at Swedish's hospital in Edmonds, a doctor asked me whether I was...
conjecture
April 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 7, 2024 is: conjecture \kun-JEK-cher\ verb Conjecture is a formal synonym of the verb guess that means “to form an opinion or idea without proof or sufficient evidence.” // Some scientists have conjectured that Jupiter’s moon Europa could sustain life. See the entry > Examples: “In the week since the news of the thefts broke, the case has been the subject of heated speculation in the British news media, with daily articles...
redoubt
April 06, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 6, 2024 is: redoubt \rih-DOUT\ noun Redoubt can refer specifically to a small building or area that provides soldiers with protection from attack, or more broadly to any safe or protected place, whether literal or figurative. // A massive stone redoubt at the entrance of the bay guarded the city. // The refugees gathered in a hilly redoubt several miles from the outskirts of town. See the entry > Examples: "Pittsburgh ha...
meticulous
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 5, 2024 is: meticulous \muh-TIK-yuh-lus\ adjective Something or someone described as meticulous shows extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details. // He is meticulous about keeping accurate records. See the entry > Examples: "In a press release, the company touts its meticulous approach to the sandwich's creation—testing pickles with eight variations of thickness and more than 10 bun recipes with...
praxis
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 4, 2024 is: praxis \PRAK-sis\ noun Praxis is a formal word referring to the practical application of a theory—in other words, what one does to act on a theory (such as feminist theory) to which one is committed. Praxis is also used synonymously with action or practice to refer to the exercise of an art, science, or skill, or to customary conduct within a given sphere. // Many gardeners promote composting as being good environment...
lambaste
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 3, 2024 is: lambaste \lam-BAYST\ verb To lambaste something or someone is to criticize them very harshly. Lambaste is also sometimes used as a synonym of beat meaning “to assault.” // The coach lambasted the team for its poor play. See the entry > Examples: “They come and go like pop songs and can make your head spin. Boiled down, though, most diet longevity studies lambaste the ‘Standard American Diet’ (SAD), which contr...
ethereal
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 2, 2024 is: ethereal \ih-THEER-ee-ul\ adjective Ethereal means "of or relating to the regions beyond the earth" or "of or resembling heaven." It can also mean "lacking material substance" and "relating to, containing, or resembling a chemical ether." // The windows give the church an ethereal glow. // The images of the underwater cave show a strange world of ethereal beauty. See the entry > Examples: "R'lyeh laughs to see...
shambles
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2024 is: shambles \SHAM-bulz\ noun Shambles refers to a place or state in which there is great confusion, disorder, or destruction. // The house party they had over the weekend left the entire living room in shambles. See the entry > Examples: "In this film, three friends … reconnect and find themselves attempting to relive the glory days after suffering several defeats that life has thrown their way. After heading to a...
expiate
March 31, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 31, 2024 is: expiate \EK-spee-ayt\ verb Expiate is a formal word that typically means “to atone or make amends for something, such as a sin or offense.” // Although the editorial had characterized the mayor's failure to disclose the details of the meeting as a lapse that could not be expiated, many of the city's citizens seemed ready to forgive all. See the entry > Examples: “Godzilla has long been seen as a symbolic repre...
haphazard
March 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 30, 2024 is: haphazard \hap-HAZZ-erd\ adjective Something haphazard has no apparent plan, order, or direction. // Considering the haphazard way you measured the ingredients, it's a wonder the cookies came out this good. See the entry > Examples: "It felt like winter for the first time that year, and Theo remembered how much she preferred the dark, the secrecy, of the season. They walked single-file up against the haphazard...
braggadocio
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 29, 2024 is: braggadocio \brag-uh-DOH-see-oh\ noun Braggadocio refers to brash and self-confident boasting—that is, the annoying or exaggerated talk of someone who is trying to sound very proud or brave. // His braggadocio hid the fact that he felt personally inadequate. See the entry > Examples: “In total, Lil Wayne has sold more than 120 million albums, making him one of the world's top-selling artists, and, his braggad...
flout
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 28, 2024 is: flout \FLOUT\ verb To flout something, such as a law or rule, is to treat it with contemptuous disregard. A teenager flouting a curfew, for example, will not hide the fact that they are out past the time they are required to be home. // The court found that the company had continued to flout the law despite multiple warnings. See the entry > Examples: "Bringing a queer sensibility and a deep understanding of ...
auxiliary
March 27, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 27, 2024 is: auxiliary \awg-ZILL-yuh-ree\ adjective In general use, auxiliary describes someone or something available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed. In linguistics, an auxiliary verb (also called a “helping verb”) is used with another verb to do things like show a verb’s tense or form a question. In nautical contexts, auxiliary can describe a sailboat equipped with a supplementary inboard engine, or a vess...
kismet
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 26, 2024 is: kismet \KIZZ-met\ noun Kismet refers to a power that is believed to control what happens in the future. It is synonymous with both fate and destiny. // From the moment we met, we felt connected; we knew it was kismet. See the entry > Examples: "I'd been a fan of Fantasia since she laid on that floor [on 'American Idol'] and sang 'Summertime,' because, I swear, she was singing to me. I voted for her until my f...
genuflect
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 25, 2024 is: genuflect \JEN-yuh-flekt\ verb To genuflect is to kneel, or nearly kneel, on one knee and then rise again in worship or as an act of respect. In figurative use, genuflect means "to be humbly obedient or respectful." // Churchgoers genuflected before the altar. // The politician was criticized for genuflecting to corporate interests. See the entry > Examples: "Many of the people whom director Rob Reiner has t...
megillah
March 24, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 24, 2024 is: megillah \muh-GHIL-uh\ noun Megillah is slang for a long, involved story or account. Megillah can also refer to a complicated sequence of events, or it can be used as a synonym of ball of wax meaning “everything involved in what is under consideration.” All three senses of megillah are often preceded by the adjective whole. // Don’t worry about reciting the whole megillah from last night’s game; just give me the hig...
pedantic
March 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 23, 2024 is: pedantic \pih-DAN-tik\ adjective Pedantic describes someone or something that exhibits the characteristics of a pedant—that is, a person who often annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details. Pedantic also means “narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned.” // Their habit of reminding fellow birders that the bird is called a “Canada goose” and not a “Canadia...
dragoon
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 22, 2024 is: dragoon \druh-GOON\ verb When used with into, dragoon means "to force or convince someone to do something." Without into, dragoon means "to subjugate or persecute by harsh use of troops." // Employees complained that they had been dragooned into working overtime without adequate compensation. See the entry > Examples: "Half of the workforce was laid off, but those whose roles turned out to be somewhat critica...
scurrilous
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 21, 2024 is: scurrilous \SKUR-uh-lus\ adjective Scurrilous is a formal adjective that most often describes language that contains obscenities, abuse, or, especially, slander—that is, a false statement that damages a person’s reputation. Scurrilous can also describe someone who uses or tends to use scurrilous language, or it can describe a person or thing as evil or vulgar. // The press secretary made a point at the briefing not ...
flora
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 20, 2024 is: flora \FLOR-uh\ noun Flora refers to all the plants that live in a particular area, time, period, or environment. It can also be used broadly to refer to plant, bacterial, or fungal life. // Lisa admired the aquatic flora in the pond as she gazed out at the horizon. See the entry > Examples: “South Africa is endowed with a rich wealth of flora and is often acclaimed as a biodiversity hotspot. Thousands of plan...
allege
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2024 is: allege \uh-LEJ\ verb To allege something is to assert it without proof or before proving it. // Consumer advocates allege that the company knew about the faulty switches but sold the product anyway. See the entry > Examples: "The lawsuit alleges violation of her 4th Amendment rights, false imprisonment, negligent hiring, assault and battery, among other charges." — Erin B. Logan, The Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. ...
tawdry
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2024 is: tawdry \TAW-dree\ adjective Something described as tawdry is cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality. Tawdry is also often used to describe something considered morally bad or distasteful, as in "a tawdry tale of political skulduggery." // Tawdry decorations cluttered the tiny house. See the entry > Examples: "Chicago boasts a deep bench of architectural talent to make a pedestrianized State Street a succe...
blarney
March 17, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2024 is: blarney \BLAR-nee\ noun Blarney refers to false but charming talk that often flatters the listener. // The bartender laughingly asked her gregarious patron if anyone ever believed his blarney. See the entry > Examples: “Some tales are mundane, like the song about Molly Malone: ‘In Dublin fair city, the girls are so pretty …’ Did such a woman ever exist? There’s a record of a Mary Malone who lived (and died) in...
querulous
March 16, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 16, 2024 is: querulous \KWAIR-yuh-lus\ adjective Someone described as querulous is constantly or habitually complaining. Querulous can also be used synonymously with fretful or whining when describing something, such as a person's tone of voice. // She shows an impressive amount of patience when dealing with querulous customers. See the entry > Examples: "Everyone has a theory about the decline of the Academy Awards, the ...
hegemony
March 15, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 15, 2024 is: hegemony \hih-JEM-uh-nee\ noun Hegemony refers to influence or control over another country, group of people, etc. // The two nations have for centuries struggled for regional hegemony. See the entry > Examples: “Beyond Hollywood’s scrambled economics, one of the biggest threats to its hegemony is social media—TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X-formerly-known-as-Twitter—with which it has always had an uncomfor...
emulate
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2024 is: emulate \EM-yuh-layt\ verb If you emulate someone or something, you try to be like that person or thing. The word is used especially when one is trying to equal or surpass someone in accomplishment or achievement. // She grew up emulating her sports heroes. // Younger children will often try to emulate the behavior of their older siblings. See the entry > Examples: “In the present era, stanning has become a ...
cacophony
March 13, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 13, 2024 is: cacophony \ka-KAH-fuh-nee\ noun A cacophony is a mixture of loud and usually harsh unpleasant sounds. Cacophony can also refer to an incongruous or chaotic mixture. // The sounds of shouting added to the cacophony on the streets. // A cacophony of aromas wafted through the air. See the entry > Examples: "In recent years, an array of findings have also revealed an expansive nonhuman soundscape, including: tur...
ulterior
March 12, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 12, 2024 is: ulterior \ul-TEER-ee-er\ adjective Ulterior describes things (usually motives, objectives, reasons, agendas, etc.) that are kept hidden in order to achieve a particular result. // Rory found it hard to not be suspicious of the accountant for offering these services for free; her eagerness to help suggested she has an ulterior motive. See the entry > Examples: "Disney's most recent incarnation of depravity is a...
quiddity
November 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 30, 2022 is: quiddity \KWID-uh-tee\ noun Quiddity refers to the essence of a thing—that is, whatever makes something the type of thing that it is. Quiddity can also refer to a small and usually trivial complaint or criticism, or to a quirk or eccentricity in someone's behavior. // The novelist’s genius was her unparalleled ability to capture the quiddity of the Maine seacoast in simple prose. // He portrayed the character's q...
motley
November 29, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 29, 2022 is: motley \MAHT-lee\ adjective Motley usually means "made up of many different people or things," and often appears in the phrase "motley crew" or "motley mix." It can also mean "variegated in color." // I love movies that feature a motley crew of characters putting aside their differences and coming together, whether for a heist or to save the world. // Many of the jesters at the medieval festival were dressed in...
wheedle
November 28, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 28, 2022 is: wheedle \WEE-dul\ verb Wheedle means "to use soft words or flattery," usually for the purpose of persuading someone to do something or to give you something. It is often used disapprovingly, and is frequently followed by the word into, as in "wheedle one's way into favor." // The sales clerk tried to wheedle us into spending more money than we wanted. // We managed to wheedle the juicy details about her date ou...
onomatopoeia
November 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 27, 2022 is: onomatopoeia \ah-nuh-mah-tuh-PEE-uh\ noun Onomatopoeia means “the creation or use of words that imitate sounds.” It can also refer to the words themselves. // The poem “Cynthia in the Snow” by Gwendolyn Brooks is famous for its beautiful onomatopoeia, capturing in vivid language snow’s many and distinct aural effects. See the entry > Examples: “[John] Madden’s influence, steeped in Everyman sensibilities an...
sustain
November 26, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 26, 2022 is: sustain \suh-STAYN\ verb Sustain means "to provide what is needed for something or someone to exist or continue; to nourish." It can also mean "to hold up the weight of," "to suffer or endure," or "to confirm or prove." In legal contexts, to sustain something is to decide or state that it is proper, legal, or fair. // Hope sustained us during that difficult time. // The shed roof collapsed, unable to sustain the ...
jejune
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 25, 2022 is: jejune \jih-JOON\ adjective Jejune is a formal word often used as a synonym of juvenile to describe things (such as behaviors, attitudes, etc.) that are immature, childish, or simplistic. It can also mean "uninteresting" or "boring." // Her rude and jejune remarks about the painting were entirely unbefitting someone of her stature in the art world. // The movie adaptation employed surreal visual effects to tell ...
cornucopia
November 24, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 24, 2022 is: cornucopia \kor-nuh-KOH-pee-uh\ noun A cornucopia, also known as a horn of plenty, is a curved, hollow goat’s horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing, especially with fruit and vegetables. The image of a cornucopia is commonly used as decoration and as a symbol of abundance, but the word cornucopia is today more often encountered in its metaphorical use referring to an...
vamoose
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 23, 2022 is: vamoose \vuh-MOOSS\ verb Vamoose is an informal word that means "to depart quickly." // With the sheriff and his posse hot on their tails, the bank robbers knew they had better vamoose. See the entry > Examples: "[Ali S.] Khan's group packed fast and vamoosed on a small airplane, which rose straight into a thrashing thunderstorm." — David Quammen, The New Yorker, May 4, 2020 Did you know? In the 1820...
leonine
November 22, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 22, 2022 is: leonine \LEE-uh-nyne\ adjective Leonine means “of, relating to, or resembling a lion.” // She spent hours in the bathroom trying to detangle her leonine tresses. See the entry > Examples: “As I tried harder and harder ... I began to understand more about what [Fabio] meant at the time, to both me and to his fans. For me, I kind of thought he was just a hood ornament of '90s masculinity. Heroic and leonine, ...
temerity
November 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 21, 2022 is: temerity \tuh-MAIR-uh-tee\ noun Temerity is a formal word that means "unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition"; it is a synonym of both rashness and recklessness. Temerity can also refer to a rash or reckless act. // The line between boldness and temerity is sometimes only evident after the consequences have become clear. // The previous night's temerity had landed the students in detention. ...
extirpate
November 20, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 20, 2022 is: extirpate \EK-ster-payt\ verb Extirpate means “to destroy completely,” and is often—though not exclusively—used in reference to plant and animal populations. It can also be used to mean “to pull up by the root” and “to cut out by surgery.” // Despite the years-long effort to extirpate it from the landscape, purple loosestrife continues to thrive in the town’s wetlands. // The district attorney is vowing to ext...
eminently
August 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 7, 2022 is: eminently \EM-uh-nunt-lee\ adverb Eminently is used as a synonym of very and means “to a high degree.” // All three outfielders are eminently capable of making an All-Star-caliber catch to help their team. See the entry > Examples: “As far as tequila goes, blancos are by far my favorite. And not without good reason: They're eminently drinkable—whether in cocktails, on the rocks, or neat.” — Karla Alindahao, Fo...
adjudicate
August 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.96 MBMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 6, 2022 is: adjudicate \uh-JOO-dih-kayt\ verb To adjudicate a dispute between parties is to make an official decision about which party is right. Adjudicate is also used to mean "to act as judge." // The case will be adjudicated in the state courts. // The property title cannot be transferred until a case concerning the affected rights of way is adjudicated. See the entry > Examples: "The request sought to move the tria...