Word of the Day

Word of the Day : July 13, 2021 Ruthless adjective ROOTH-lus Definition : having no pity : merciless, cruel Did you know? Ruthless can be defined as "without ruth" or "having no ruth." So what, then, is ruth? The noun ruth, which is now considerably less common than ruthless, means "compassion for the misery of another," "sorrow for one's own faults," or "remorse." … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ruthless

Word of the Day : July 8, 2021 Mulct verb MULKT Definition 1 : to punish by a fine 2 a : to defraud especially of money : swindle b : to obtain by fraud, duress, or theft Did you know? A fine assessed as a penalty for an infraction is generally considered justifiable. Fraud, on the other hand, is wrong—it's … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mulct

Word of the Day : July 6, 2021 Deter verb dih-TER Definition 1 : to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting 2 : inhibit Did you know? The word deter is rooted in fear. It was borrowed into English around the mid-16th century from the Latin verb deterrēre, which in turn was formed by combining de-, meaning "from" or "away," with terrēre, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Deter

Word of the Day : July 5, 2021 Quondam adjective KWAHN-dum Defintion : former, sometime Did you know? Looking for an unusual and creative way to say "former"? Quondam (which came to English in the 16th century from Latin quondam, meaning "at one time" or "formerly") certainly fits the bill. Or maybe you'd prefer one of its synonyms: whilom, ci-devant, or preterit. Or you … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quondam