Word of the Day13h ago

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 25 April 2026

juxtapose

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Word of the Day: Juxtapose

Although it doesn’t feature the word juxtapose, a classic segment from a 1969 episode of Sesame Street perfectly illustrates the essence of the verb. In it, the character Bob (as played by actor Bob

Word of the Day1d ago

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 24 April 2026

arboreal

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Word of the Day: Arboreal

Arboreal took root in English in the 17th century, at a time when language influencers were eager to see English take on words from Latin and Greek. Apparently unsatisfied with a now-obsolete

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#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 23 April 2026

fortitude

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Word of the Day: Fortitude

Fortitude comes from the Latin word fortis, meaning “strong,” and in English it has always been used primarily to describe strength of mind. For a time, the word was also used to mean “physical

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#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 22 April 2026

tantamount

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Word of the Day: Tantamount

Although tantamount (from the Anglo-French phrase tant amunter, meaning “to amount to as much”) was used three different ways in the early 17th century—as a noun, verb, and adjective—the adjective

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#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 21 April 2026

orthography

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Word of the Day: Orthography

The concept of orthography (a term that comes from the Greek words orthos, meaning “right or true,” and graphein, meaning “to write”) was not something that really concerned English speakers until the

Word of the Day5d ago

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 20 April 2026

indoctrinate

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Word of the Day: Indoctrinate

Indoctrinate means 'brainwash' in most contexts today, but its meaning wasn't always so negative. When the verb first appeared in English in the 17th century, it simply meant 'to teach'—a meaning

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discombobulated
adjective
informal
: characterized by confusion or disorder
He was discombobulated, utterly confused as to what had happened.—Michael Hall
But you've also probably noticed that oversleeping can make you feel discombobulated …—Christopher Bergland
Detroit's offensive line was a discombobulated mess of failing health and poor performance last year …—Nate Atkins

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Word of the Day6d ago

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 19 April 2026

nugatory

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Word of the Day: Nugatory

Just because nugatory isn’t the most common word in the English language doesn’t mean it’s trifling. Rather, nugatory is literally trifling because the two words are synonymous, as in “comments too

Word of the DayApr 18

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 18 April 2026

hiatus

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Word of the Day: Hiatus

This brief hiatus in your day is brought to you by, well, hiatus. While the word now most often refers to a temporary pause, hiatus originally referred to a physical opening in something, such as the

Word of the DayApr 17

#WordOfTheDay #MerriamWebster 17 April 2026

postulate

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Word of the Day: Postulate

When you postulate an idea or theory you suggest that it is true especially for the purposes of an argument or discussion. The word postulate is mostly at home in formal and academic contexts, but don