noun a usu. elderly male leader of a family or tribe. (Cf. matriarch.)The tribe sought the advice of the patriarch in all important matters. See the full entry
WOTD: demean
transitive verb to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade.He felt that physical labor demeaned him. See the full entry
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WOTD: vogue
noun the condition or quality of being generally popular, approved, or accepted.What was in vogue two years ago is outdated now. See the full entry
WOTD: hypocrite
noun one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not actually practice.A man who punishes his child for lying but at the same time lies on…