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

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes