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Sunday, October 25, 2020
synonym for
curious
inquisitive
adjective
[ in-
kwiz
-i-tiv ]
inquisitive
is another word for
curious
Someone who is
inquisitive
asks a lot of questions. An
inquisitive
nature in many cases reflects intellectual curiosity—a generally desirable trait! However,
inquisitive
is sometimes used to suggest a degree of intrusiveness and inappropriateness. That said, be careful not to confuse
inquisitive
with
inquisitorial
, which, in pointing to inquisitions and inquisitors, calls to mind excessive cruelty.
Commonly found as
inquisitive mind
The young lab assistant had a lot of energy and an
inquisitive mind
; she was ready to tackle any new experiment.
naturally inquisitive
Children are
naturally inquisitive
, constantly asking about things in their environment.
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nonchalant
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laud
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Saturday, October 24, 2020
synonym for
praise
laud
verb
[ lawd ]
laud
is another word for
praise
The verb
laud
is a more celebratory way to say
praise
. If you
laud
the accomplishments, efforts, or achievements of another person, then you’re singing their praises. While we don’t mean singing literally (though who doesn’t love an impromptu serenade?), the suggestion of song is rooted in the history of this word: in its earliest uses, the verb
laud
suggested an act of worship, as the singing of a hymn, and a
laud
(noun) is a song or hymn of praise.
Commonly found as
laud + effort
The town council
lauded the efforts
of local businesses who had given back to the community.
critically lauded
The actress was most remembered for her starring role in one of the most
critically lauded
series of all time.
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Oct 25
inquisitive
Oct 23
spectacle
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Friday, October 23, 2020
synonym for
show
spectacle
noun
[
spek
-t
uh
-k
uh
l ]
spectacle
is another word for
show
A
spectacle
is an elaborate or impressive show or display, such as the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. The term can also refer, more generally, to a visually striking scene, such as a starry sky on a cloudless night. The key idea behind the word
spectacle
is that of being seen, which doesn’t always work to one’s favor! Indeed, a show or display that is remarkable for all the wrong reasons might be called a
spectacle
. Additionally, to
make a spectacle of oneself
is to behave foolishly or badly in public.
Commonly found as
witness + spectacle
About fifty people had woken up early to
witness
the
rare
spectacle
of a thousand sandpipers taking flight at the local beach.
bizarre spectacle
The event devolved into a
bizarre spectacle
the likes of which had not been seen before.
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Oct 24
laud
Oct 22
sanguine
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
synonym for
hopeful
sanguine
adjective
[
sang
-gwin ]
sanguine
is another word for
hopeful
Someone who is
sanguine
about an outcome is cheerfully optimistic or confident that things will work out favorably—even if the odds are stacked against them. This term on its own is positive, but
sanguine
is often used to describe people who have an exceedingly rosy outlook in situations that would seem to call for the opposite. In those cases,
sanguine
may suggest a degree of naiveté.
Commonly found as
sanguine about
She was feeling
sanguine about
the grand opening, even though she’d had some planning setbacks earlier in the week.
sanguine view
In the wake of the stock market crash, he took a remarkably
sanguine view
of the economy’s future.
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Oct 23
spectacle
Oct 21
dexterity
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synonym for
skill
dexterity
noun
[ dek-
ster
-i-tee ]
dexterity
is another word for
skill
The noun
skill
is a general term for the ability, rooted in one’s knowledge or practice, to do something well. The noun
dexterity
is more specific: it refers to one’s skill or adroitness in using the hands or body. A person who displays great
dexterity
is highly coordinated and able to perform a challenging physical activity with precision and ease.
Dexterity
is also used to refer to cleverness or agility of the mind.
Commonly found as
manual dexterity
After the procedure, the surgeon's
manual dexterity
was called into question.
require dexterity
The new video game has so many puzzles, it
requires
tremendous
dexterity
(and a significant time commitment) to win.
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Oct 22
sanguine
Oct 20
eschew
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
synonym for
shun
eschew
verb
[ es-
choo
]
eschew
is another word for
shun
To
shun
something is to take pains to avoid it. To
eschew
something is to abstain from it or keep away from it. They are very close in meaning, but
eschew
is more often used to talk about the avoidance of a course of action that is perceived as unwise or detrimental to a specific outcome. The verb
shun
is more likely to be used to convey aversion or loathing.
Commonly found as
eschew politics
The book was a striking commentary on modern life that somehow managed to
eschew politics
.
generally eschew
Newly elected leaders
generally eschew
the use of force in international matters.
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Oct 21
dexterity
Oct 19
druthers
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synonym for
preference
druthers
noun
[
dr
uh
th
-erz ]
druthers
is another word for
preference
The informal noun
druthers
means “one’s own way, choice, or preference,” and it is overwhelmingly used in the conditional, like this: “If I had my
druthers
, I’d read Synonym of the Day all day long! But alas, I must get back to work.” Fun fact:
druthers
is the plural of
druther
, which is an alteration of the phrase
would rather
.
Commonly found as
have one's druthers
If she had
had her druthers
, she would have chosen to defend her dissertation earlier.
given one's druthers
Given their druthers
, they would have funded the event through donations, but unfortunately, they had to dip into their savings.
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Oct 20
eschew
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nonchalant
Oct 24
laud
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