Word of the Day : Loath adjectiveLOHTH What It Means A person who is loath to do something is unwilling or reluctant to do that thing. // Proud of the company he had built, Henry was loath to admit that it was time to think about retiring. See the entry LOATH in Context “On these runs, I … Continue reading Word of the Day : Loath
Word of the Day : Stigma
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
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