Word of the Day : October 3, 2024 Posterity noun pah-STAIR-uh-tee What It Means Posterity is a formal word that refers to all future generations of people. It is often, though not always, used with for or to. // A record of the events was preserved for posterity. // The truth about what happened was lost to posterity. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Posterity
Word of the Day – Chthonic
Word of the Day : October 1, 2024 Chthonic adjective THAH-nik What it Means Chthonic means "of or relating to the underworld." It is used as a synonym of infernal. // Cleo compared entering her brother's basement bedroom to a descent into chthonic regions: it was dark and odd-smelling, and she was a little frightened of what she might find there. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Chthonic
Word of the Day – Forment
Word of the Day : June 11, 2024 Forment verb FOH-ment What It Means To foment something, such as hostility or opposition, is to cause it, or try to cause it, to grow or develop. Foment is used synonymously with incite.// Rumors that the will was a fake fomented distrust between the two families.See the entry > FORMENT In Context "For … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forment
Word of the Day – Homage
Word of the Day : April 26, 2024 Homage noun AH-mij What It Means An homage is something that is done to honor someone or something. It is often used with the word pay (as in “pay homage”) to mean “to respect or honor.” // Her latest book is an homage to her favorite city. // The paintings in the new … Continue reading Word of the Day – Homage
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