Word Of The Day

Benign

Mild or favorable (result). Gentle, kind, good. “The results were benign and required no treatment.”

paralipsis

the suggestion, by deliberately concise treatment of a topic, that much of significance is being omitted, as in “not to mention other faults.”

Patronize

Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. “She detests being patronized.” Frequent an establishment as a customer. “He always patronizes the same restaurant.”

pseud

a person of fatuously earnest intellectual, artistic, or social pretensions

Ardent

Enthusiastic or passionate. “He is an ardent sports fan.”

Servile

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. “She wrote a servile letter to her upset neighbor.”

Phalanx

A group of people or things of a similar type forming a compact body or brought together for a common purpose. “A phalanx of lawyers took charge of the case.”

Discern

Perceive or recognize (something). Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. “Discern who is telling the truth.”

swanky

very fashionable and expensive "a swanky club/hotel/restaurant"

Canonize

Regard as being above reproach or of great significance. “He canonized women.”