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Word of The Day(Masculinity)

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Word Of The Day

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mis·an·thrope
/ˈmis(ə)nˌTHrōp,ˈmiz(ə)nˌTHrōp/
noun
  1. a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
    “Scrooge wasn’t the mean-spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be”

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Definition of mortality

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mor·tal·i·ty | \ mȯr-ˈta-lə-tē \

1: the quality or state of being mortalHer husband’s death reminded her of her own mortality.
2: the death of large numbers (as of people or animals)trying to reduce infant mortality
3archaic : DEATH
4: the human racethat natural extinction to which all mortality is subject— Thomas Paine
5a: the number of deaths in a given time or placeThe mortality among the infected mounted daily.
b: the proportion of deaths to populationa brain infection with a mortality rate of about 30 percent— Jane E. Brody
c: the number lost or the rate of loss or failurethe mortality rate of small businesses

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Word Of The Day

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benign

adjective

be·nign | \ bi-ˈnīn \

Definition of benign

1a: of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or lifeespecially : not becoming cancerousa benign lung tumor
b: having no significant effect : HARMLESSenvironmentally benign
2: of a gentle disposition : GRACIOUSa benign teacher
3a: showing kindness and gentlenessbenign faces
b: FAVORABLE, WHOLESOMEa benign climate