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doctrinaire
[ dok-truh-nair ]
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adjective
dogmatic about others' acceptance of one's ideas
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- First recorded in 1810鈥�20 as a noun to refer to a member of a specific French political party.
- Combines doctrine + the suffix -aire, meaning “someone characterized by or occupied with.”
EXAMPLES OF DOCTRINAIRE
- The doctrinaire editor prioritized rigid requirements over the writer’s creativity.
- The doctrinaire tone of the lecture discouraged open discussion from the students.
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evergreen
[ ev-er-green ]
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adjective
retaining its relevance, popularity
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- First recorded in 1545鈥�55 to describe the foliage of plants.
- 颁辞尘产颈苍别蝉听ever听+听驳谤别别苍鹿.
- Replaced the Old English聽蝉颈苍驳谤脓苍别, meaning “eternal green.”
EXAMPLES OF EVERGREEN
- The band’s evergreen songs continue to resonate with fans across generations.
- Her evergreen tips on finance have made her the go-to expert on major news stations.
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- First recorded between 1425鈥�75.
- Originally a contraction of the Latin gamma ut; from gamma, the Greek letter used to represent the lowest tone on the bass stave, G, and 耻迟鹿, an archaic name for the first note in a scale, 诲辞虏.
EXAMPLES OF GAMUT
- The artist runs the gamut of styles, from photorealistic portraits to abstract glass sculptures.
- From anger to vulnerability, the actor’s performance ran the gamut of emotions.
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