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No.2155
Today I woke up and realized that is been years since I've taken time to add words to my vocabulary.
I searched for new words, and mostly found words I already knees, but rarely used. I haven't, however, memorized the entire dictionary.
So let's have a vocabulary thread.
Share new words and words you rarely use.
No.2157
dil•a•to•ry
\ˈdi-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\
adjective
1
:tending or intended to cause delay<dilatory tactics>
2
:characterized by procrastination:tardy <dilatory in paying bills>
No.2158
Balderdash; Nonsense
No.2160
>>2155ennui, a general state of wariness and discontent.
think of it as being bored but not wanting to do anything
No.2161
in·veigh
v.
To speak or write (against) something passionately
No.2164
har·ri·dan
ˈherəd(ə)n/
noun
a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.
"a bullying old harridan"
synonyms: shrew, termagant, virago, harpy, vixen, nag, hag, crone, dragon, ogress
No.2165
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>>2158I remember when I used to spell it "boulderdash" as a kid. Feels bad man.
No.2166
>>2165We do lots of stupid things when we are kids Mr(s). Anon. Don't worry about it.
Myself, I wish I could forget so much stuff.
No.2169
>>2155>>2166dubsA sign of distinction in chan culture. Generally associated with raising the authority of the post to which the dubs belong.
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Also, on a more serious note:
fir·ma·mentnounThe heavens or the sky, especially when regarded as a tangible thing.
I always liked this word. There was always a kind of picturesque beauty attached to it for me.
No.2215
>phylactology>n. The science of counter-espionage.Coming from the Ancient Greek φυλάσσω • (phulássō)''
"to watch, to guard, to protect, to defend, to lie in wait (for), to ambush, to watch (for), to be on guard (against), to be wary (of)">>2169Firmament is a great word
No.2216
>idempotent
>adj. unchanged in value following multiplication by itself
“this matrix is idempotent”
In mathematics, a number that is idempotent keeps the same value when multiplied by itself, no matter how many times the function is applied.
For example, one times one always equals one no matter how many times you multiply it.
This can be used outside of mathematics as well.
If you press the “pause” button on a video player many times with no new results, the button is idempotent.
The word idempotent comes from the Latin words idem, which means "the same," and potent, from potentem, which means "power."
No.2218
casuistry
[ kazh-oo-uh-stree ]
1. specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, especially in questions of morality; fallacious or dishonest application of general principles; sophistry.
2. the resolving of moral problems by the application of theoretical rules to particular instances.
No.2219
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No.2225
>>2221Damn, that's interesting. Especially the tie-ins to Orwell and Huxley.
No.2348
ignominious = shamefur dispray
No.2360
>>2221>>2225Oh wow. that is interesting. Makes me think of the concept of memes and this somehow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacra_and_Simulation No.2579
>>2221I finally get why I hate some of those phrases so much, at least partially.
No.2584
>>2221"TL;DR" and "tips fedora" sorely belong on that list.
No.2746
>>2169That's a beautiful one
>>2218Mental gymnastics?
>>2221Thank you for sharing that one; it's great.
>>2348Reminds me of the WordMaster Words.
LambasteTo beat or thrash soundlyAlacrityA brisk and cheerful readiness>>2360Oh, fascinating.
No.2940
>>2169>FirmamentEspecially beautiful in french, as the last part sounds like the word for "Mommy".
As If we were born from the sky
No.2952
>>2155my favourite:
susurrus
a gentle rustling or whispering sound.
No.3406
solipsism
[sol-ip-siz-uh m]
noun
1.
Philosophy. the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist.
2.
Extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.;egoistic self-absorption
No.3434
>>2952That's the best onomatopoeia I've ever heard.
>>3406>Philosophy. the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist.Holy poppycock, I've thought about that so much, never knew there was a word for it.
No.3435
I like this word, though I have yet to use it:
>Evanescence:
To disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.
No.3439
>>2155Efficacious; A way to say "effective" while managing to sound pretentious.
Would recommend instead of effective.
No.3441
>>2155"Redound"
Basically means rebound chortle.
(technically, to come back down against something or someone - like "their actions redounded against them") No.4026
Albatross: metaphorically, one's cross to bear.
No.4031
>>4026>mfw the weight in my heart has been birds all this timeI fully intend to use this word on people in the future, just for kicks.