- Today's Word
Luminescence
[loo-muh-NES-uhns]
Definition
- (noun) A person who radiates positivity, charisma, and an infectious energy that lights up any room they enter. It’s about having a glowing personality that naturally attracts others and makes them feel uplifted and inspired.
Example
As soon as Jada walked into the party, her luminescence captivated everyone’s attention, and people couldn’t help but gravitate towards her warm and inviting presence.
Fun Fact
In scientific terms, luminescence is the emission of light by a substance without the need for heat. Some examples of luminescence in nature include fireflies, glow-in-the-dark mushrooms, and certain species of jellyfish that produce their own light. Just like these fascinating creatures, a person with luminescence has a unique ability to shine brightly and stand out in a crowd.
(verb) To criticize someone or something severely and publicly, often with harsh or scathing language.
The columnist excoriated the company’s leadership for ignoring repeated safety warnings.
Excoriate comes from the Latin excoriare, meaning “to strip off the skin,” from ex- (“off”) and corium (“hide” or “skin”). While the word originally described physical abrasion, its meaning shifted metaphorically over time to describe verbal attacks so harsh they feel skin-deep, leaving nothing protected.