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Word History

The History of 'Cynic'

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.


How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)

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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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Words of the Year: 1066

 

English was never the same after the Norman Conquest