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idle Word: Idle Part of Speech: Adjective Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ.dəl/ Definition: Not active or in use; without purpose or effect; pointless. Etymology: Derived from Middle English "idel," from Old English "īdel," which means empty, void, useless, or vain. The term has Germanic origins, related to Dutch "ijdel" and German "eitel," meaning vain or empty. Synonyms: Inactive, unoccupied, unused, p.. 2024. 2. 8.
controversy Word: Controversy Part of Speech: Noun Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/ Definition: A prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion. Etymology: From Latin "controversia," from "contro-" meaning against + "versia," from "versus," past participle of "vertere," meaning to turn. The word originally denoted a turn of argument or a debate. Synonym.. 2024. 2. 8.
empty Word: Empty Part of Speech: Adjective Phonetic Pronunciation: /ˈɛm.pti/ Definition: Containing nothing; not filled or occupied. Etymology: Derived from the Old English word "ǣmtig" or "ǣmetig," meaning "at leisure, not occupied, unmarried," from "ǣmetta," meaning "leisure," which may have been from an old Germanic source. Synonyms: Vacant, void, unoccupied, barren, hollow. Antonyms: Full, filled.. 2024. 2. 8.
numberless Numberless Part of Speech: Adjective Pronunciation: /ˈnʌmbərləs/ Definition: The word "numberless" describes something that is too numerous to be counted, infinite in quantity, or lacking a number. Etymology and Historical Background: The term "numberless" originates from the fusion of "number" (from Latin 'numerus', meaning "a count, number") and the suffix "-less" (indicating absence). Histori.. 2024. 1. 28.
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