Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2026 is: impertinent \im-PER-tuh-nunt\ adjective Impertinent is a formal word describing someone or something that is rude and showing a lack of respect. // The band…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2026 is: gauntlet \GAWNT-lut\ noun Gauntlet originally referred to a double file of men facing each other and armed with clubs or other weapons with which to strike at…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 11, 2026 is: valorous \VAL-uh-russ\ adjective Someone or something described as valorous is courageous or brave. // For carrying three wounded members of his squadron out…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 10, 2026 is: defer \dih-FER\ verb To defer something is to put it off or delay it, to choose to do it at a later time. // We decided to defer the offer so that we could…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 9, 2026 is: wabi-sabi \WAH-bee-SAH-bee\ noun Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy of Japanese origin that emphasizes the aesthetic value in imperfect, impermanent, and simple…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 8, 2026 is: cockamamie \kah-kuh-MAY-mee\ adjective Cockamamie describes something that is ridiculous, silly, or incredible. // Instead of being honest, he came up with a…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 7, 2026 is: abandon \uh-BAN-dun\ noun Abandon refers to a feeling or attitude of wild or complete freedom. // The two friends spent the work week looking forward to hitting…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 6, 2026 is: quondam \KWAHN-dum\ adjective Quondam is an adjective that means “former” or “sometime.” // Many people were surprised to learn that the quondam professor has…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 5, 2026 is: effrontery \ih-FRUN-tuh-ree\ noun Effrontery is a formal word that refers to bold shamelessness, or in other words an attitude or way of behaving that is both…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 4, 2026 is: fulsome \FULL-sum\ adjective Fulsome describes someone or something that is generous in amount, extent, or spirit. // They were fulsome in their praise of her…
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