Word of the Day : December 5, 2022 Abdicate verb AB-dih-kayt What It Means To abdicate is to renounce or relinquish a position of usually sovereign power. It can also mean “to cast off; discard.” // The king was forced to abdicate after long-standing controversy. // She abdicated her position in response to the allegations. // There can be serious repercussions when someone abdicates their responsibilities. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day – Abdicate
Word of the Day – Gloaming
Word of the Day : December 2, 2022 Gloaming noun GLOH-ming What It Means Gloaming is a literary term synonymous with twilight and dusk, the darker part of twilight. It's used most commonly in the noun phrase the gloaming. // Across the field, fireflies twinkled in the gloaming. See the entry > GLOAMING In Context “There were sourdough waffles to start the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gloaming
Word of the Day – Sandbag
Word of the Day : December 1, 2022 Sandbag verb SAND-bag What It Means When used figuratively, sandbag usually means “to hit or stun as if with a sandbag,” “to criticize or treat unfairly” or “to hide one’s true abilities or purpose in order to deceive people, gain an advantage, etc.” // She felt sandbagged by some of the feedback … Continue reading Word of the Day – Sandbag
Word of the Day – Quiddity
Word of the Day : November 30, 2022 Quiddity noun KWID-uh-tee What It Means 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 … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quiddity
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