Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2018: JUSTICE – justice was used as “in search of justice” and as in supreme court justice.
Ten top lookups
- Nationalism – The resurgence of nationalism in politics.
- Pansexual – Related to magazine interviews of singers. The new meaning has to do with sexual desire across a spectrum of gender/sexual identities.
- Lodestar – A leading star or inspiration. (after the death of a prominent politician)
- Epiphany – A trailer for a pop group drew interest to the word as the illumination of higher consciousness.
- Feckless – This word means worthless and was used in a political context.
- Laurel – Interesting because some people hear “yanny” when this word is pronounced.
- Pissant – This word is just what it sounds like. It was used concerning the Super bowl.
- Respect – the title of Aretha Franklin’s signature song. She died August 16.
- Maverick – John McCain’s nickname. He died in August.
- Excelsior – It means “higher.” Used in context with Marvel Comics.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/woty2018-top-looked-up-words-justice
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