IN-dih-jent
(adjective) Lacking money or basic necessities; impoverished.
The foundation provides aid to indigent families during the winter.
Fun Fact
“Indigent” shows up often in legal systems—like “indigent defense,” where courts provide attorneys to those who can’t afford one. The word is more formal than “poor,” often appearing in policy and grant language.
kwoh-TID-ee-un
(adjective) Of or occurring every day; commonplace or ordinary.
Even in her quotidian routine, she found beauty in the small, steady rhythms of life.
From Latin quotidianus, meaning “daily,” derived from quotidie—“each day.”
Fun Fact
Though quotidian literally means “daily,” it’s often used with a poetic twist—to highlight the quiet magic in the mundane. Writers like Virginia Woolf and James Joyce found inspiration in everyday details, revealing depth in what most people overlook. Psychologists even say that noticing quotidian pleasures—like morning light or a shared laugh—boosts long-term happiness by grounding us in simple, repeatable joys.
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