Word of the Day : February 12, 2025 Hagiography noun hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee What It Means Hagiography is biography that idealizes or idolizes a person and their life. // The book gives a good idea of his virtues without resorting to hagiography. See the entry > HAGIOGRAPHY In Context "The sisters’ show can sometimes feel like hagiography; there is little discussion of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Hagiography
Word of the Day : Gourmand
Word of the Day : January 21, 2025 noun GOOR-mahnd What It Means A gourmand is a person who loves and appreciates good food and drink. Gourmand can also refer to someone who enjoys eating and drinking to excess. // He was a gourmand who retired to New Orleans to live close to the cuisine he loved best. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day : Gourmand
Word of the Day : Pastiche
Word of the Day : December 12, 2024 Pastiche noun pass-TEESH What It Means Pastiche refers to something (such as a piece of writing, music, etc.) that imitates the style of someone or something else. It can also refer to a work that is made up of selections from multiple other works, or it can be used … Continue reading Word of the Day : Pastiche
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