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Word of the Day : June 29, 2022 Duress noun dur-RESS What It Means Duress, which is typically used with under, refers to force or threats meant to make someone do something. It is used especially of unlawful constraint. // The defense asserts that the defendant's confession was made under duress. See the entry > DURESS in Context "The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Duress

Word of the Day : June 28, 2022 Fulsome adjective FULL-sum What It Means Fulsome can be a positive term, as when it's used to mean "abundant, copious," or "full and well developed," but it has negative meanings too, such as "overdone" and "excessively flattering." // The photographs celebrate the island's fulsome biodiversity. // While most of the speeches expressed … Continue reading Word of the Day – Fulsome

Word of the Day : June 27, 2022 Jingoism noun JING-goh-iz-im What It Means Jingoism is excessive patriotism or nationalism, especially when marked by a belligerent foreign policy. // When the war began many people were caught up in a wave of jingoism. See the entry > JINGOISM in Context "War is bad for culture. Not least of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Jingoism

Word of the Day : June 23, 2022 Ingenuous adjective in-JEN-yuh-wus What It Means Ingenuous is most commonly used to describe someone who shows innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness. // The ingenuous enthusiasm shown by several of the older campers was contagious, and soon everyone was excited about the project. See the entry > INGENUOUS in Context “I … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ingenuous