Word of the Day – August 15, 2020

schism

(skĭz′əm, sĭz′-)

n.

1. separation or division into factions: [He] found it increasingly difficult to maintain party unity in the face of ideological schism over civil rights” (Nick Kotz).
2.

a. formal breach of union within a religious body.
b. The offense of attempting to produce such a breach.

Word of the Day – May2, 2020

apoplectic

[ˌapəˈplektik]

ADJECTIVE
informal
  1. overcome with anger; extremely indignant.
    “Mark was apoplectic with rage at the decision”
    synonyms:
    furious · enraged · overcome with anger · infuriated · in a temper · incensed · raging · incandescent · wrathful · fuming · ranting · raving · seething · frenzied ·

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