We see the word "Ruthless" used (mostly to mean merciless or cruel, like a tyrant) but we rarely see "Ruthful".
Also, it's interesting that thesauri mainly list Sympathetic and Compassionate as antonyms of Ruthless. Likewise, Ruthless is generally not listed as the main antonym of Ruthful.
Guess it's just one of those things where usage sense and frequency has drifted w time. Nothing to rue though. 😉
Random vocabulary question for sailors: this article talks about "boaters" on the coast, and I believe that anyone on the ocean is considered a "sailor" even if not on a sailboat (also, that you call anything on the ocean a "ship", as long as you could fit a dinghy on it). And you only use "boater" in the context of someone in freshwater/on a river, not using a sail. Anyone want to enlighten me on the proper usage? #sailing#boating#vocabulary#marine
Not only does Hurkle-Durkle encompass the true essence of a lazy morning, but it is damn fun to say. (I suspect there might have been some Swedish Chef influence here also.) Bravo! #vocabulary
At the end of this month, Lake Superior State University will publish the Banished Words List for 2024. As you await cognizance of the words that have become imprecise, trite, and meaningless in common usage, you may review the Banished Words List of 2023 at this link: https://lssu.edu/banishedwords#banishedwords#lssu#vocabulary#words#grammar
Flor de #Pascua or Flor de #Navidad?
The poinsettia is a #Mexican plant, that became associated with #Christmas after Franciscan missionaries included it in nativity scenes. Joel Poinsett's fascination led to its introduction to the US in the 1820s, and the flower was named after him.
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Just heard the word "gulch" go by on the radio and thought about how it's not a word in general Canadian usage, but it is one generally recognizable from American culture. So primarily American usage?
We'd probably say "gorge" or "ravine" here. I wonder about UK or Aus/NZ English?
Our favorite pastry is croissant. However, if you need to order one, how would you call it in Spanish? we have to recognize that our favorite name is...
cangrejo
And yours?