tergiversate | Word of the Day

March 01, 2019 tergiversate [tur-ji-ver-seyt] verb 1. to change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate. word-trends The Most Searched Words Of 2018 On Dictionary.com word-trends Has The Word "Expert" Lost Its Meaning In 2019? WORD OF THE DAY tergiversate continued... QUOTES The nominees will equivocate and tergiversate. They will never engage. -- Stephen L. Carter, "What We Think About Supreme Court Hearings Is Wrong," Bloomberg, July 17, 2018 ORIGIN Tergiversate comes from the Latin verb tergiversārī "to keep turning one's back on a task, show reluctance." The Latin noun tergum means "back (of a human or animal)," and the verb versārī "to keep moving about" is a derivative of vertere "to turn." Tergiversate entered English in the 17th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 How Does Adding The Word "Possible" Change News What is a possible hate crime? A possible sexual assault? A possible terrorist attack? 2 What Does It Mean To Be Electable? The word electable seems self-explanatory. Technically, it means "capable of, or having a reasonable chance of being elected." But, what are we really talking about when we say that someone is electable? 3 Why Are People Getting "Canceled"? It's a bit disconcerting that we're canceling people because in many ways it's dehumanizing. So, why are we using it? 4 Does "Spark Joy" Mean The Same Thing In English And Japanese? In the context of the KonMari method, joy goes beyond just happiness. So what does it actually mean in Japanese, then? 5 Hashtags To Help You Get By On Social Media Sometimes, it's hard to keep track of all these hashtags and what they mean. So, we've rounded up some of our favorite hashtags from the past couple years to help you navigate the social media weeds. #amazeballs © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy