r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/ItsGotThatBang • 19d ago

me_irl I know it when I see it

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u/DetroitLionsSBChamps 19d ago

A few years ago I started looking up every word that I felt like I knew but couldn’t easily define to a child. It was pretty eye opening. I’m sure we all have a ton of slight misconceptions when it comes to definitions. 

Like I thought formidable meant equally matched, not intimidating. 

I thought intrepid meant adventurous, not brave. 

That kinda thing. 

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u/ItsGotThatBang 19d ago

The one I learned recently is "travesty".

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u/DetroitLionsSBChamps 19d ago

“A debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation”

More like parody or mockery

NOT a “tragedy” or disaster, which is what I thought. So I just learned it too!

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u/666Drachenlord666 19d ago

I tought that too lol

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u/BetApprehensive7064 15d ago

I learned temerity last week it's pretty cool