At this time of the year, we normally ask our users to participate in the selection of Word of the Year. Instead of sending your opinion to us, this year we would like to invite you, our users, to have a Word of the Year conversation with your family and friends during the holiday season.
Word of the Year
slacken
intransitive verb to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like.As business slackened, management laid off workers. See the full entry
forgo
transtive verb to do without, refrain from, or give up.He will have to forgo his pleasurable pursuits until he’s passed his exams.I refuse to forgo my weekly poker game. See the full…
WOTY 2023 essay contest highlights
The Wordsmyth Word of the Year of 2023 is “impact”, selected from the words nominated by our users. Here we list the top 5 nominations, and thank everyone who nominated a word for their contributions.
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