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

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Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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The awkward case of 'his or her'

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A word that (literally) drives people nuts