Word of the Day : September 9, 2026 Stigma nounSTIG-muh What It Means Stigma refers to a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. // The organization is animated by a commitment to challenging stigmas associated with the condition. See the entry STIGMA in Context “The stigma surrounding workers of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Stigma
Word of the Day : Magnanimous
Word of the Day : September 8, 2026 Magnanimous adjectivemag-NAN-uh-mus What It Means Magnanimous is a formal word that means “having or showing a generous and kind nature.” // She was too magnanimous to resent the unkind words of those grousing about her winning the spelling bee. See the entry MAGNANIMOUS in Context “Think before you act or … Continue reading Word of the Day : Magnanimous
Word of the Day : Gist
Word of the Day : September 7, 2026 Gist nounJIST What It Means Gist, which almost always appears in the phrase “the gist,” refers to the general or basic meaning of something written or said. // I found the author’s grandiloquent style of writing intolerable, but I got the gist of the story. See the entry GIST … Continue reading Word of the Day : Gist
Word of the Day: Corrode
Word of the Day : July 3, 2026 Corrode verb kuh-ROHD What It means Corrode means "to slowly break apart and destroy (metal, an object, etc.) through a chemical process" or "to undergo such a process." It is also used as a synonym of undermine to mean "to gradually destroy or weaken." // Several sections of the pipe have corroded and … Continue reading Word of the Day: Corrode
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