desuetude
noun
de·sue·tude ˈde-swi-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd, di-ˈsü-ə- -ˈsyü-
: discontinuance from use or exercise : disuse
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noun
de·sue·tude ˈde-swi-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd, di-ˈsü-ə- -ˈsyü-
: discontinuance from use or exercise : disuse
@k-a-y-l-i-a.bsky.socialsine qua non
noun [ S ] formal
uk /ˌsɪn.eɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/ us /ˌsɪn.eɪ kwɑː ˈnoʊn/
a necessary condition without which something is not possible:
@bluesman1103.bsky.socialHappy Thursday! My #wotd is the Soki Field Watch. I struggled with the decision to change the strap on it, but I also had another watch I wanted to switch the strap on. After a little consideration, you see where I landed! #watches #Chinesewatches #fieldwatch #analog #natostrap #horology #horologist
@k-a-y-l-i-a.bsky.socialManichean
Other forms: Manicheans; Manicheanly
To be Manichean is to follow the philosophy of Manichaeism, which is an old religion that breaks everything down into good or evil. It also means “duality,” so if your thinking is Manichean, you see things in black and white.
@k-a-y-l-i-a.bsky.socialsatisfice
intransitive verb
sat·is·fice ˈsatə̇ˌsfīs
-ed/-ing/-s
: to pursue the minimum satisfactory condition or outcome
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Pyrrhic victory
British
noun
Also called: Cadmean victory. A victory in which the victor's losses are as great as those of the defeated.
@k-a-y-l-i-a.bsky.socialrevendicate
in British English
riːˈvɛndɪˌkeɪt
verb (transitive)
to reclaim or demand the restoring of (something)
@commonlibrary.bsky.socialRedress- to set right or make right
After years of marriage, counseling helps provide many couples with the time and tools to redress grievances and tensions that arise.
@t3dpg.bsky.social🗺️ Baeshfeissvoar — the Dreaming Earth
6th Age · 5 realms · 1,820,000 souls. Husgroune loosed the Drowning; Peongeloune cast it down.
Forge & consult your own → https://aetheria-r7cky8927-t3dpg.vercel.app/#WOTD-2026-09-24
@oewordhord.bsky.socialgelāured, adj: mixed with juice (sap or oil?) or flowers of the bay laurel. (yeh-LAH-uh-red / jɛ-ˈlaː-ʌ-rɛd)
#OldEnglish #WOTD
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tautological
/ˌtɔtlˈɑdʒɪkəl/
Something tautological is redundant and circular, especially when talking about logic. "Logical things are logical" is a tautological sentence.
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bellicosity
noun
a natural disposition to fight
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propensity
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/prəˈpɛnsɪɾi/
/prəˈpɛnsɪti/
A propensity is a natural tendency to behave in a certain way. We all have propensities — things we tend to do. Dogs have a propensity to bark, and many people have a propensity for getting annoyed by it.
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brinkmanship
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/ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/
Brinkmanship is pushing a situation to the point of disaster without quite going over the edge. Brinkmanship is mainly a political policy.
@bluesman1103.bsky.socialHappy Hump Day! My #wotd is the G Shock GG B100. I wore this on Monday and missed posting, so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to rock my grail again! #watches #digitalwatches #tacticalwatches #Casio #GShock #GGB100 #horology #horologist
@cnroberts.bsky.socialFeckless: adj. "Someone or something that is weak in character, irresponsible, or completely ineffective."
See: Congress, most Americans.