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Words Seldom Seen: Dotage

SimonMay 16, 20250

Dotage Noun: A state or period of old age especially when accompanied by mental decline. Example: “His...

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Assignation Noun: an appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers. Example: “The...

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Epiphenomenon Noun: An epiphenomenon is a secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside or in parallel to a...

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SimonApril 25, 20250

Occam’s Razor Noun Phrase: When faced with multiple explanations for a phenomenon, the simplest one is likely...

SimonApril 18, 20250

Equanimity Noun: Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper especially in difficult...

SimonApril 11, 20250

Meliorism Noun: The belief that the world can be made better by human effort. Example: “The alarmists were...

SimonApril 4, 20250

Agnostic Noun: 1. A person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably...

SimonMarch 28, 20250

Ambit Noun: The range or limit of the influence of something. Example: "His ambit does not include advising...

SimonMarch 14, 20250

Avarice Noun: Extreme material greed. Example: "Avarice is never tolerated in societies that work well for...

SimonMarch 7, 20250

Marnie Johnson Repartee Noun: conversation style characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. Example:...

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