Today's Word

Lassitude

LASS-ih-tood

Definition

(noun) A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

Example

After weeks of stress, he sank into a kind of emotional lassitude.

Fun Fact

Lassitude is often used in literary writing to evoke more than just fatigue—it suggests a kind of defeated sluggishness that feels heavy and existential. It shares roots with “latitude” (from Latin latus, meaning wide), as if your energy is stretched too thin. Think more post-burnout melancholy than “just need a nap.”

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Edify

Today's Word

Edify

ED-uh-fye

Definition

(verb) To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.

Example

The speaker hoped his words would edify the audience, not just entertain them.

Fun Fact

Edify comes from Latin aedificare, meaning “to build”—and that metaphor still holds. When you edify someone, you’re building them up with knowledge or insight. It’s often used in religious or philosophical contexts, but also applies to writing, art, or film that challenges us to think more deeply. A TED Talk can be informative—but the really good ones? They edify.

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