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‘They’ Declared 2019 ‘Word Of The Year’ By Merriam-Webster

Joseph Curl
‘They’ Declared 2019 ‘Word Of The Year’ By Merriam-Webster
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Language is ever evolving. And sometimes, a word misused enough gets redefined.

Take “disinterested.” The word means “impartial” and “unbiased,” but because it has been misused for so long, the Merriam-Webster dictionary now defines it as meaning “not having the mind or feelings engaged, not interested.”

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