The word for today is… layman (noun): 1 : a person who is not a member of the clergy 2 : a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some field Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Layman is a closed compound of lay man. Lay
When it comes to selecting the dumbest thing the media-political class have said about the Ukraine, it is, to use an appropriately military metaphor, a target-rich environment. I’m not just talking about the jaw-dropping hypocrisy of Justin “Moosealini” Trudeau vowing to “stand against authoritarianism”, or US Secretary of State
Ananish Chaudhuri is Professor of Experimental Economics at the University of Auckland and the author of “Nudged into lockdown? Behavioural Economics, Uncertainty and Covid-19”. The views expressed are his own. I saw recently that a media-friendly scientist has taken to commenting about sailing. I presume this was to highlight the
The word for today is… voluble (adjective): 1 : easily rolling or turning 2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Voluble traces back to Latin volvere, meaning “to set in a circular course” or “to cause to roll.” English rolled with that meaning, using voluble as an
The word for today is… probity (noun): adherence to the highest principles and ideals Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Probity and its synonyms honesty, honor, and integrity all mean uprightness of character or action, with some slight differences in emphasis. Honesty implies a refusal to lie or deceive in any way.
Many years ago, I had a friend who had a disconcerting habit of listening. Disconcerting? you are surely asking. Well, yes: in conversation, he would sit still, look you in the eye, and not say a thing until you’d finished talking. It was a disconcerting habit, as I say,
The word for today is… predicate (noun, verb, adjective): A seemingly simple little word today, but a lot lurks within. noun: 1a : something that is affirmed or denied of the subject in a proposition in logic b : a term designating a property or relation 2 :grammar : the part of a
The word for today is… antithetical (adjective): 1 : being in direct and unequivocal opposition Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Antithetical and antithesis come from Greek antitithenai (“to oppose”). The oldest sense of antithesis refers to a language pattern that contrasts parallel ideas, as in “action, not words” or “they promised freedom
Fiona E. McNeill McMaster University Fiona E. McNeill is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University. She builds biomedical devices to painlessly assess people’s body burden of toxic metals. She uses the technology in population studies to see whether exposure to poisonous metals can
The Parlermaid Information Long Read 4668 words The shocking scenes depicted on mobile and computer screens around New Zealand on Black Wednesday, 2nd of March 2022, streaming from the vicinity of Parliament House have been hailed as a great victory by the Left. But was it really? I’m not
The word for today is… palindrome (noun): : a word, verse, sentence or number that reads the same backward or forward Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Palindrome comes from Greek palindromos, meaning “running back again,” which itself is from palin (“back,” “again”) and dramein (“to run”). Nowadays, we appreciate a clever palindrome—
The word for today is… repudiate (verb): 1a : to refuse to accept, especially to reject as unauthorized or as having no binding force: repudiate a contract repudiate a will b : to reject as untrue or unjust 2 : to refuse to acknowledge or pay – repudiate a debt 3 : to refuse to
The word for today is… pejorative (noun, adjective): noun: a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle adjective: having negative connotations, especially tending to disparage or belittle Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything
Simon Angelo wealthmorning.com Simon is the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher at Wealth Morning. He has been investing in the markets since he was 17. He recently spent a couple of years working in the hedge-fund industry in Europe. Before this, he owned an award-winning professional-services business and online-learning
Fridolin Kathan My main purpose for this trip was to look at the camp and talk to the long-timers, the admin staff and draw my own conclusions. I also intended to volunteer my time and help in any capacity needed. I drove, Friday 25 February, from Tauranga to Lower Hutt,
The word for today is… vulnerable (adjective): 1 : capable of being physically or emotionally wounded 2 : open to attack or damage 3 : liable to increased penalties but entitled to increased bonuses after winning a game in contract bridge Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Vulnerable is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
