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Tsundoku is a Japanese word that every bibliophile is familiar with, whether they know the term or not! Tsundoku (pronounced like tsoon-doh-coo) means the act of buying a new book and then leaving it unread, usually in a pile with fellow unread books. I do this all of the time, not because I don't want… Continue reading Word Nerd: Tsundoku
Limn is one of those charming descriptive words that I run across rather often in my reading. I find sentences such as "the sun limned trees lined the curved road, beckoning me forward." and "Her poetry was limned with a sense of fragile sadness and hope mingled inscrutably together.". Alright, so I actually made those… Continue reading Word Nerd: Limn
Demure and Demur are two words that are easily confused, though each means something slightly different. Demure is used as an adjective for someone who is quiet, reserved, modest, or quiet and who shows some reluctance to show themselves off. Alas, for too long demure was considered the ideal compliment for a woman to receive, and… Continue reading Word Nerd: Demure and Demur
Feuillemort is an incredibly beautiful and rather old word that means having the color of a faded leaf. Feuillemort derives from the French term feuille morte (a dead leaf) and on this, the Autumnal Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere, I think it's a most apt term. Autumn is the season for feuillemort delights, dancing… Continue reading Word Nerd: Feuillemort and an Autumn Word List
Epiphany is sudden revelation, usually a veritable"Ah-Ha" moment. Epiphany is also a Christian festival commemorating the visit of the three kings to the baby Jesus. It's one of the Christmas holidays, and one that I was well aware of in my childhood. That said, I've almost always associated the term epiphany with it's literary usage of… Continue reading Word Nerd: Epiphany
Sonder is another absolutely gorgeous word created by The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. Sonder is a term that describes a complex experience of the human condition, thus it's rather tricky to try and describe in brevity. Sonder is something that is deeply felt, a sort of spiritual and intellectual "ah-ha" moment of clarity that can… Continue reading Word Nerd: Sonder
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