The word for today is… indomitable (adjective): : incapable of being subdued Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The prefix in- means “not” in numerous English words (think of indecent, indecisive, inconvenient, and infallible). When in- teamed up with the Latin domitare (“to tame”), the result was a word meaning “unable to be
Information Opinion In the late 1970s, a series of experiments were conducted by Canadian psychologist Bruck K Alexander that purported to show that drug addiction was caused by social isolation. The experiment involved putting rats in small cages with the choice of plain water or morphine. The rats in the
Maggie Cao University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Maggie Cao is a scholar of eighteenth and nineteenth-century American art in a global context. She studies the history of globalization, especially intersections of art with histories of technology, natural science, and economics. I doubt that even Netflix expected “Is It
The word for today is… candor (noun): Source : Merriam -Webster 1 : unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness 2 : freedom from prejudice or malice 3a literary : brightness, brilliance b obsolete : unstained purity Etymology : Candor comes from Latin candere, meaning “to shine or glow.” That origin is reflected in the word’s
I once saw a young man wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with Che Guevara’s iconic image. Which wouldn’t be at all memorable, were it not for what was written under the image: “Because my Hitler, Stalin and Mao t-shirts are in the wash”. Well played, young man: well played.
The word for today is… nonchalant (adjective): : having an air of easy unconcern or indifference Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : There is no word chalant in English. Nonchalant comes from an Old French word nonchaloir, meaning “to disregard.” That word comes from non-, meaning “not,” + chaloir, meaning “to concern.” Nonchalant can
The word for today is… anarchy (noun): 1a : absence of government b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority c : a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government 2a : absence or denial of any authority or established order b : absence
Why are the left so infuriated by Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill? Why are they lying and calling it the “Don’t Say Gay” bill? Nowhere in its text will you find the words “gay”, “homosexual”, or “transgender”. What the bill does say is that it “Reinforce[s]
The word for today is… slapdash (adjective): : haphazard, slipshod Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : An early recorded use of slapdash comes from 17th-century British poet and dramatist John Dryden, who used it as an adverb in his play The Kind Keeper. “Down I put the notes slap-dash,” he wrote. The Oxford
The word for today is… meander (noun, verb): noun: 1 : a winding path or course 2 : a turn or winding of a stream verb: 1 : to follow a winding or intricate course 2 : to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Meander comes from Greek Maiandros,
The word for today is… fastidious (adjective): 1a : showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care b : reflecting a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude c : having high and often capricious standards : difficult to please 2 having complex nutritional requirements fastidious microorganisms 3 archaic : scornful Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Fastidious comes from
The word for today is… collaborate (verb): 1 : to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something 2 disapproving : to give help to an enemy who has invaded your country during a war Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The Latin prefix com-, meaning “with, together, or
Christine E. Black brownstone.org Christine E. Black’s work has been published in The American Journal of Poetry, New Millennium Writings, Nimrod International, The Virginia Journal of Education, Friends Journal, Sojourners Magazine, The Veteran, English Journal, Amethyst Review, St. Katherine Review, Dappled Things, and other publications. Her poetry has
psychlopaedia.org Difficult days, challenging conversations and awkward situations can be neutralised with these simple psychological tips, according to Dr Lyn O’Grady MAPS. 1. Anticipate that tough times can be upsetting. We often know when challenges are approaching and the anticipation of the event or the situation can trigger
Richie Poulton University of Otago Avshalom Caspi Duke University Terrie Moffitt Duke University Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19, yet a non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong views and assertively reject conventional medical or public health recommendations. This is puzzling to many,
The word for today is… peremptory (adjective): a : putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay specifically : not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply b : admitting of no contradiction 2 : expressive of urgency or command 3a : characterized by often imperious
