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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

Word of the Day : June 22, 2022 Quibble verb KWIB-ul What It Means To quibble is to argue or complain about small, unimportant things. The word can also mean "to evade the point of an argument by making trivial or frivolous objections." // If I may quibble for a moment with your description of the uniforms: they are navy … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quibble

Word of the Day : June 21, 2022 Prescience noun PRESH-ee-unss What It Means Prescience is the ability to see or anticipate what will or might happen in the future. // Stacy had the prescience to know that the stock’s value wasn’t going to remain high forever, and she managed to sell it just before it started to decrease. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prescience