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WOTD: namesake

Posted on September 10, 2020September 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun one who has been named after another.Aunt Pearl looked lovingly at her namesake, hoping the infant would grow up to be fond of the name they shared. See the full entry

WOTD: hedonist

Posted on September 9, 2020September 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans.His sister was a hard-working, self-sacrificing sort of person, but he was more of a hedonist. See the full entry

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Posted on September 8, 2020February 24, 2023 by Wordsmyth

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WOTD: gauche

Posted on September 8, 2020September 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude.What is considered polite in one society may be gauche in another. See the full entry

WOTD: sacrilege

Posted on September 7, 2020September 4, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be sacred.By consuming the communion wine for their pleasure, they have committed a terrible sacrilege. See…

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