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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 21, 2023 is: fawn • \FAWN\ • verb To fawn over someone is to court their favor by groveling or by flattering the person. Fawn is also sometimes used of dogs to mean “to show affection.” // Still new to celebrity, the musician seemed a bit baffled by those fawning over her during her recent visit to her ho…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 21, 2023 is: fawn \FAWN\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 20, 2023 is: kith • \KITH\ • noun Kith is an old-fashioned term that refers to familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives. It is often used in the phrase “kith and kin,” which means “friends and relatives.” // We love inviting all of our kith and kin to family cookouts on holidays. See the entry > Examples…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2023 is: tactile • \TAK-tul\ • adjective Tactile describes something related to the sense of touch. It can also be used to describe something that is tangible, that is, perceptible by touch. // With the introduction of haptics to smartphones, receiving a call from a friend became a much more tactile e…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2023 is: lacuna • \luh-KOO-nuh\ • noun Lacuna is a formal word that refers to a gap or blank space in something—in other words, a missing part. When used with respect to biology, lacuna also refers to a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure. // The absence of hemlock pollen fr…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2023 is: lacuna \luh-KOO-nuh\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2023 is: Erin go bragh • \air-un-guh-BRAW\ • phrase Erin go bragh is an Irish phrase that means “Ireland forever.” // The crowd proudly shouted “Erin go bragh” in celebration of their Irish heritage. See the entry > Examples: “This St. Patrick’s Day, I will celebrate alone. ... I will fix a plate of c…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 16, 2023 is: heterodox • \HET-uh-ruh-dahks\ • adjective A synonym of both unorthodox and unconventional, heterodox describes something, such an idea or belief, that is contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion. Heterodox can also describe a pers…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 16, 2023 is: heterodox \HET-uh-ruh-dahks\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 15, 2023 is: nadir • \NAY-deer\ • noun Nadir refers to the lowest or worst point of something. When used in astronomy, nadir describes the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer. // Only once the novel's protagonist reaches her nadir do…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2023 is: gallivant • \GAL-uh-vant\ • verb Gallivant means “to go or travel to many different places for pleasure.” // She spent her gap year gallivanting around Europe with her best friend. See the entry > Examples: “Under normal circumstances, most of us can’t drop what we’re doing with zero notice, …

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2023 is: gallivant \GAL-uh-vant\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 13, 2023 is: apotheosis • \uh-pah-thee-OH-sis\ • noun Apotheosis means "the perfect form or example of something" or "the highest or best part of something." It can also mean "elevation to divine status; deification." // Some consider (however ironically) french fries to be the apotheosis of U.S. cuisine.…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 13, 2023 is: apotheosis \uh-pah-thee-OH-sis\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 12, 2023 is: divulge • \dih-VULJ\ • verb To divulge something, especially secret or private information, is to make it known. // Rather than divulge our list of potential names to friends and family before our baby’s due date, we prefer our eventual choice to be a surprise. See the entry > Examples: “As a…

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 12, 2023 is: divulge \dih-VULJ\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 11, 2023 is: scrupulous \SKROO-pyuh-lus\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 10, 2023 is: factotum \fak-TOH-tum\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 9, 2023 is: ingratiate \in-GRAY-shee-ayt\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 8, 2023 is: cahoots \kuh-HOOTS\ plural noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 7, 2023 is: laudable \LAW-duh-bul\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 6, 2023 is: vindicate \VIN-duh-kayt\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 5, 2023 is: repartee \rep-er-TEE\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 4, 2023 is: proximate \PRAHK-suh-mut\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 3, 2023 is: accentuate \ak-SEN-shu-wayt\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 2, 2023 is: contretemps \KAHN-truh-tahn\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.