Word of the Day : June 14, 2024 Rebuff verb rih-BUFF What It Means To rebuff something, such as an offer or suggestion, is to reject or criticize it sharply. One can also rebuff a person by rudely rejecting or refusing them.// When their request was immediately rebuffed by upper management, the staff was left frustrated yet also … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rebuff
word of the Day – Tractable
Word of the Day :June 10, 2024 What It Means Tractable is used to describe someone or something that is easily led, managed, taught, or controlled.// This new approach should make the problem more tractable.// The horse’s tractable temperament made her especially popular with new riders.See the entry > TRACTABLE In Context “… Kawasaki’s popular KLR650 … only makes … Continue reading word of the Day – Tractable
Word of the Day – Forfend
Word of the Day : May 2, 2024 Forfend verb for-FEND What it Means Forfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironic use, forfend typically appears in the phrase “heaven forfend,” and, like “heaven forbid,” expresses a usually ironic desire that something not happen or be … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forfend
Word of the Day : Demagogue
Word of the Day : April 30, 2024 Demagogue noun DEM-uh-gahg What It Means A demagogue is a political leader who tries to get support by making use of popular prejudices, as well as by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason. // His opponent called him a bigoted demagogue for … Continue reading Word of the Day : Demagogue
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