A Must Share "Word of the Day" / myLot

Austin, Texas

February 7, 2018 10:20am CST

I am always trying to improve my vocabulary. I don't often feel so moved that I just have to share a new word that I learned. But this is such a beautiful word of the day, how can I keep it to myself?? The word of the day is LENITY. Found on Instagram. Have a beautiful day everybody!

* * * P.S. I found the fairy pic on Pixabay. What can I say? I like flowers plus elves, fairies, and other fantasy creatures.

I think they represent gentleness. I thought the word suited the artwork.

Dictionary.com on Instagram: “Today's Word of the Day is lenity. Read the full definition here: http://bit.ly/2nzTOkM”

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634 Likes, 5 Comments - Dictionary.com (@dictionarycom) on Instagram: “Today's Word of the Day is lenity. Read the full definition here: http://bit.ly/2nzTOkM”

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11 responses

M.-L.

@MALUSE (69416)

• Germany

7 Feb 18

You can subscribe to the Word of the Day at dictionary.com. They'll send you a new word every day.

3 people like this

Always smiling

@allknowing (130070)

• India

8 Feb 18

Crocin is lenitive - a gentle pain killer

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Anna

@LadyDuck (457190)

• Switzerland

7 Feb 18

From Latin "lenis" that means gentle.

2 people like this

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325105)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Feb 18

I've never heard of lenity. 'Leniency' is a bit similar but not the same. We could do with more lenity in the world - and it comes up with red underlining as though it's not a word - or spelt wrongly.

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Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

7 Feb 18

I should do this also to strengthen my vocabulary

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peachpurple

@peachpurple (13880)

• Malaysia

7 Feb 18

oh I didn't know the word exist

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KrauseHome

@KrauseHome (36448)

• United States

8 Feb 18

Had never heard this one before until now

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (34729)

• Philippines

9 Feb 18

This is a good way to improve my vocabulary. As English is my secondary language, I need an improvement in this field. Thanks for sharing.

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cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

10 Feb 18

You're welcome. Do you speak Tagalog? I had a friend from the Philippines and she said that was her native language.

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129342)

• Israel

9 Feb 18

Wow, you really go out there with your words. I have never heard of any of these words before. How do you choose what words you want to learn and share?

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cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

10 Feb 18

I did sign up to receive a Word of a Day. But this finding was an accident. I just recently opened my Instagram and someone shared a word. I found the related Instagram and found this word. I got lucky!

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129342)

• Israel

11 Feb 18

@cmoneyspinner Enjoy learning new words comoneyspinner.

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janice

@renicemae (4883)

• Philippines

10 Feb 18

There's a Merriam Webster dictionary app you can download for you to practice your vocabulary. There are also games to challenge you. It's a great app.

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cmoneyspinner

@cmoneyspinner (9221)

• Austin, Texas

11 Feb 18

Apps? Apps are for people with mobile devices. Right? I have a laptop.

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janice

@renicemae (4883)

• Philippines

11 Feb 18

@cmoneyspinner i see. i haven't tried playing it in a laptop though.