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#134
Word for Today :

cordial

adjective | KOR-jul

Definition

1
a : showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval : politely pleasant and friendly

b : sincerely or deeply felt

2 : tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate
 
#135
Word for Today :

derogate

verb | DAIR-uh-gayt

Definition

1 : to cause to seem inferior : disparage

2 : to take away a part so as to impair : detract

3 : to act beneath one's position or character
 
#136
Word for Today :

quixotic

adjective | kwik-SAH-tik

Definition
1 : foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action

2 : capricious, unpredictable
 
#137
Word for Today :

laissez-faire

noun | less-ay-FAIR

Definition

1 : a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary for the maintenance of peace and property rights

2 : a philosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference especially with individual freedom of choice and action
 
#140
Word for Today :

pleonasm

noun | PLEE-uh-naz-um

Definition

1 : the use of more words than those necessary to denote mere sense (as in the man he said) : redundancy

2 : an instance or example of pleonasm
 
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