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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary
Defentration
Hi
Are you familiar with the word defenestration? Merriam Webster says "These days defenestration is often used to describe the forceful removal of someone from public office..."
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. Tom Are you familiar with the word defenestration? Yes—it means throwing someone/thing out of a window.
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- Tom Are you familiar with the word defenestration?
- Yes—it means throwing someone/thing out of a window.
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- " That, too.
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Mr. TomAre you familiar with the word defenestration?
Yes—it means throwing someone/thing out of a window.
Mr. TomMerriam Webster says "These days defenestration is often used to describe the forceful removal of someone from public office..."
That, too. You must be receiving M-W's daily emails.
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I have heard it, but seldom see it used in practice.
It has an interesting history.
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