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Word of the Day | Farthing

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Seniors

Once you reach a certain age you no longer give a farthing what other people think; you’re finally comfortable in your own (wrinkled) skin.

Word of the Day

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020

farthing

[ fahr–thing ] 

noun

something of very small value: I don’t care a farthing for your opinion.

Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com

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Word of the Day | Détente

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President Obama shaking hands with Raul Castro, president of Cuba.

President Obama and President of Cuba Raúl Castro at their joint press conference in Havana, Cuba, Cuba, March 21, 2016. White House photo by Chuck Kennedy.

Word of the Day

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020

détente

[ dey-tahnt; French dey-tahnt ] 

noun

a relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.

Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com

Word of the Day | Lincolnesque

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Lincoln Sculpture

“Society could benefit by adopting a more Lincolnesque view of human rights.”

Word of the Day

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Lincolnesque

[ ling-kuh–nesk ] 

adjective

like or characteristic of Abraham Lincoln: a Lincolnesque compassion.

Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com