Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 8, 2024 is:fatuous \FATCH-oo-us\ adjectiveTo describe something, such as an idea or remark, as fatuous is to say that it is foolish or silly rather than sen

emancipation

1 Jun 19th, 2022 1m 35s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 19, 2022 is:emancipation \ih-man-suh-PAY-shun\ nounEmancipation is the act of freeing someone from the restraint, control, or power of another. It is especia

inimical

Jul 3rd, 2021 1m 50s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 3, 2021 is:inimical \ih-NIM-ih-kul\ adjective1 : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence2 a : having the disposition of an enemy : hostil

glade

3 hours ago 2m 7s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 2, 2024 is:glade \GLAYD\ nounA glade is a grassy open space in a forest.// She felt the most at ease outdoors, often taking delight in the peaceful glades

abhor

1 day ago 1m 54s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 1, 2024 is:abhor \ub-HOR\ verbAbhor is synonymous with loathe. Something or someone who is abhorred is regarded with extreme disgust or hatred. // Mariah i

kudos

2 days ago 2m 35s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 30, 2024 is:kudos \KOO-dahss\ nounKudos refers to praise someone receives because of an act or achievement, or to fame and renown that results from an act or

fecund

3 days ago 2m 37s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 29, 2024 is:fecund \FEK-und\ adjectiveFecund is a formal word that typically describes a person, animal, or plant that is producing or able to produce many o

deference

4 days ago 2m 18s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 28, 2024 is:deference \DEF-uh-runss\ nounDeference refers to respect and esteem that is appropriate to show to someone, such as a superior or elder. Somethin

cardinal

5 days ago 2m 1s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 27, 2024 is:cardinal \KAHRD-nul\ adjectiveCardinal is an adjective used to describe things—usually abstract things such as rules or principles—that are of ba

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 26, 2024 is:zero-sum \ZEER-oh-SUM\ adjectiveZero-sum describes something, such as a game, mentality, or situation, in which any gain corresponds directly wit

remuneration

7 days ago 1m 37s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 25, 2024 is:remuneration \rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun\ nounRemuneration is a formal word that refers to an amount of money paid to someone for a service, loss, or

remuneration

7 days ago 1m 37s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 25, 2024 is:remuneration \rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun\ nounRemuneration is a formal word that refers to an amount of money paid to someone for a service, loss, or

clandestine

8 days ago 1m 47s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 24, 2024 is:clandestine \klan-DESS-tun\ adjectiveClandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way. // The wedding was a clandest

polemic

9 days ago 2m 4s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 23, 2024 is:polemic \puh-LEM-ik\ nounA polemic is a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.// Her book is

supersede

10 days ago 2m 11s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 22, 2024 is:supersede \soo-per-SEED\ verbSupersede is a verb meaning "to take the place of (someone or something that is considered old, inferior, or no long

vulnerable

11 days ago 2m 24s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 21, 2024 is:vulnerable \VUL-nuh-ruh-bul\ adjectiveA person described as vulnerable in a general way is someone who is easily hurt or harmed physically, menta

hue and cry

12 days ago 2m 18s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2024 is:hue and cry \HYOO-und-KRYE\ nounHue and cry refers to a clamor of alarm or protest in response to something. It can also be used as a synonym of

jubilee

13 days ago 2m 44s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 19, 2024 is:jubilee \JOO-buh-lee\ nounJubilee usually refers to a special anniversary or a celebration of such an anniversary. It can also refer generally to

brainiac

14 days ago 1m 43s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2024 is:brainiac \BRAY-nee-ak\ nounA brainiac is a very intelligent person.// Her ability to solve almost any puzzle within minutes secured her place a

apocryphal

15 days ago 2m 14s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 17, 2024 is:apocryphal \uh-PAH-kruh-ful\ adjectiveSomething described as apocryphal is of doubtful authenticity; the term is often applied to stories or lege

paradigm

16 days ago 2m 9s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 16, 2024 is:paradigm \PAIR-uh-dyme\ nounParadigm is a formal word that refers to a pattern or example, and especially to an outstandingly clear or typical ex

unbeknownst

17 days ago 2m 32s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 15, 2024 is:unbeknownst \un-bih-NOHNST\ adjectiveUnbeknownst means “without being known about by (a specified person or group of people).” // Unbeknownst t

rebuff

18 days ago 1m 49s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 14, 2024 is:rebuff \rih-BUFF\ verbTo rebuff something, such as an offer or suggestion, is to reject or criticize it sharply. One can also rebuff a person by

lodestone

19 days ago 2m 25s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 13, 2024 is:lodestone \LOHD-stohn\ nounWhen used literally, lodestone refers to the mineral magnetite, a magnetic iron ore. Lodestone is also used figurative