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Word of the Day : January 12, 2021 Pedantic adjective pih-DAN-tik Definition 1 : of, relating to, or being a pedant 2 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned 3 : unimaginative, dull Did you know? In William Shakespeare's day, a pedant was a male schoolteacher. The word's meaning was close to that of the Italian pedante, from which the English word … Continue reading Word of the Day – Pedantic

Word of the Day : January 11, 2021 Mimesis noun muh-MEE-sis Definition : imitation, mimicry Did you know? Mimesis is a term with an undeniably classical pedigree. Originally a Greek word, it has been used in aesthetic or artistic theory to refer to the attempt to imitate or reproduce reality since Plato and Aristotle. Mimesis is derived from the Greek verb mimeisthai, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mimesis

Word of the Day : January 8, 2021 Amok adverb uh-MUK Definition 1 : in a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner 2 : in a murderously frenzied state Did you know? Print evidence of amok in English was first recorded in the 1600s, when the word was used as a noun meaning "murderous frenzy." Visitors to Southeast Asia had … Continue reading Word of the Day – Amok

Word of the Day : December 22, 2020 Opprobrium Definition 1 : something that brings disgrace 2 a : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious b : contempt, reproach Did you know? Opprobrium was borrowed into English from Latin in the 17th century. It derives from the Latin verb opprobrare, which means "to reproach." … Continue reading Word of the Day – Opprobrium