Word of the Day: ArchetypeArchetype comes from the Greek verb archein ('to begin' or 'to rule') and the noun typos ('type'). Archetype has specific uses in the fields of philosophy and psychology. The ancient Greek philosopher
Word of the Day: Aspersion'No sweet aspersion shall the heavens let fall / To make this contract grow.' In this line from Shakespeare's The Tempest, aspersion literally refers to a sprinkling of rain, but figuratively means '
Word of the Day: BrusqueIf you’ve ever felt swept aside by someone with a brusque manner, that makes a certain amount of etymological sense. Brusque, you see, comes ultimately from bruscus, the Medieval Latin name for
Another Word For EnjoyWord of the Day: Litost /leet-oh-st/ A Czech word that perfectly describes looking in the mirror in 2020! --------------------------------------------- We'd love to see how you might use any of our words of the day. Send us your thoughts; the most poetic, funniest or otherwise best will be featured on our feeds and (later this year) our magazine. . . . #WordoftheDay #agony #torment #2020 #writers #readers #competition #writerscommunity #creativewriting