Today’s word comes from the news. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government a situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence History From the Middle English insureccion, from Anglo-French, from … Continue reading Wednesday Word for January 31, 2024
Today’s word came from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition The offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.A violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.The betrayal of a trust; breach of faith; treachery. History The first known … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 15, 2022
Today’s word came from a newspaper article. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To abolish by authoritative action.To treat as nonexistent: to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility).To put aside; put an end to. History The first known use of abrogate was circa … Continue reading Wednesday Word for May 11, 2022
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition Dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people.Perversion of integrity.A departure from the original or from what is pure or correct. History The first known use of corruption, was in the 14th century. The word … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 27, 2022
Today’s word came from a Facebook post. It came in the form of a survey. I thought I knew what it meant, but I was wrong. 🙃 Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university.To be … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 20, 2022
Today’s word came from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A person who hates or distrusts humankindAn antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person History The first known use of misanthrope was in 1683. The word comes from the Greek misanthrōpos hating humankind, from misein to hate + anthrōpos … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 30, 2022
Today’s word came from a random word finder. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition lawfully begottenbeing exactly as intended or presented : neither spurious nor falseaccordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements History The first known use of legitimacy, was in the 15th century. The word … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 16, 2022
Today’s word came from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Of, relating to, or favoring absolute obedience to authorityCharacterized by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorialTending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority. History The first known use of authoritarian, was … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 02, 2022
Today’s word came from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition a. To bring into intimate or incriminating connectionb. To involve in the nature or operation of somethingTo involve as a consequence, corollary, or natural inference History The first known use of implicate was in the … Continue reading Wednesday Word for February 02, 2022
Today’s word came from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Likely to cause people to argue or disagreeInvolving a lot of arguingLikely or willing to argue History The first known use of contentious was in the 15th century. The word comes from the Middle English … Continue reading Wednesday Word for February 02, 2022
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