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The Word of the Day for August 10 is:
anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective
1 : serving to alleviate pain
*2 : not likely to offend or arouse tensions : innocuous
Example sentence:
Afraid of seeming overly critical, the new coach would only offer a few anodyne suggestions.
Did you know?
"Anodyne" came to English via Latin from Greek "anōdynos" ("without pain"), and it has been used as both an adjective and a noun ("something that relieves pain") since the 16th century. It has sometimes been used of things that dull or lull the senses and render painful experiences less so. Edmund Burke used it this way, for example, in 1790 when he referred to flattery as an "anodyne draft of oblivion" that renders one (in this particular case, the deposed king Louis XVI) forgetful of the flatterer's true feelings. In the 1930s, a newer second sense began appearing in our vocabulary. Now, in addition to describing things that dull pain, "anodyne" can also refer to that which doesn't cause discomfort in the first place.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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okay, the irony of this being the word of the day actually cracks me up.
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big storm blew through here this evening, and again, the irony is not lost on me. it seems the weather and merriam webster have merely reflected the emotional turn of the day. that's pretty cool, cause i saw a rainbow, too.
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Main Entry: hy·poc·ri·sy
Pronunciation: hi-'pä-kr&-sE also hI-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
Etymology: Middle English ypocrisie, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrisis, from Greek hypokrisis act of playing a part on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer, act on the stage, from hypo- + krinein to decide -- more at CERTAIN
1 : a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
2 : an act or instance of hypocrisy
i thought this might be helpful to some, especially the spelling.
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i have spent the day trying to calm down the girlchild; to explain to her certain truths that remain constant. i am not hurt - just vindicated. all without opening my mouth.
i am an adult woman and owe no one an explanation of anything that i do. i gave up hoping for compassion or understanding from anyone closely related to me many years ago.
having said that, moving on. i refuse to edit anything that i blog for any reason. you don't like it? don't read it.
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p.s....there is an alternative. it's called the EMAIL button at the top of this screen. *sigh*
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i have been, and always will be, a cowbird.
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i have to go now...something very important has come up...."So You Think You Can Dance" is on and i have to go spend quality time with my precious girl.
:)
anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective
1 : serving to alleviate pain
*2 : not likely to offend or arouse tensions : innocuous
Example sentence:
Afraid of seeming overly critical, the new coach would only offer a few anodyne suggestions.
Did you know?
"Anodyne" came to English via Latin from Greek "anōdynos" ("without pain"), and it has been used as both an adjective and a noun ("something that relieves pain") since the 16th century. It has sometimes been used of things that dull or lull the senses and render painful experiences less so. Edmund Burke used it this way, for example, in 1790 when he referred to flattery as an "anodyne draft of oblivion" that renders one (in this particular case, the deposed king Louis XVI) forgetful of the flatterer's true feelings. In the 1930s, a newer second sense began appearing in our vocabulary. Now, in addition to describing things that dull pain, "anodyne" can also refer to that which doesn't cause discomfort in the first place.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
****
okay, the irony of this being the word of the day actually cracks me up.
****
big storm blew through here this evening, and again, the irony is not lost on me. it seems the weather and merriam webster have merely reflected the emotional turn of the day. that's pretty cool, cause i saw a rainbow, too.
****
Main Entry: hy·poc·ri·sy
Pronunciation: hi-'pä-kr&-sE also hI-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
Etymology: Middle English ypocrisie, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrisis, from Greek hypokrisis act of playing a part on the stage, hypocrisy, from hypokrinesthai to answer, act on the stage, from hypo- + krinein to decide -- more at CERTAIN
1 : a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
2 : an act or instance of hypocrisy
i thought this might be helpful to some, especially the spelling.
****
i have spent the day trying to calm down the girlchild; to explain to her certain truths that remain constant. i am not hurt - just vindicated. all without opening my mouth.
i am an adult woman and owe no one an explanation of anything that i do. i gave up hoping for compassion or understanding from anyone closely related to me many years ago.
having said that, moving on. i refuse to edit anything that i blog for any reason. you don't like it? don't read it.
****
p.s....there is an alternative. it's called the EMAIL button at the top of this screen. *sigh*
****
i have been, and always will be, a cowbird.
****
i have to go now...something very important has come up...."So You Think You Can Dance" is on and i have to go spend quality time with my precious girl.
:)
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