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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

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