This week's theme: 14-letter words, 14-letter definitions. circumbendibus (sur-kuhm-BEN-duh-buhs) noun
Circumlocution. [From Latin circum- (around) + English bend + Latin -ibus.] -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) "There are times when [George] Steiner does the exact opposite, dressing up banalities in the most clotted, Latinate and circumbendibus waffle in order to make them appear profound." Christopher Hart; Speaking in Tongues; Sunday Times (London, UK); Jan 6, 2008. This newsletter is made possible in part by these sponsors: See a map of your word in the Visual Thesaurus. Wordsmith readers save 10%. Try it free! http://www.visualthesaurus.com/?ad=aw&code=h7q Productive thinking can help you solve problems and boost your creativity. Everyone can learn to Think Better. Find out how. http://tenkaizen.com Free with international hitherto-hidden historical moments exposé to whimsy subjects weekly, "Grimmly Reflecting". To subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ............................................................................ I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigrees of nations. -Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (1709-1784) Looking for word/quotation archives: http://wordsmith.org/awad/archives.html Unsubscribe, change address, etc: http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/circumbendibus.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/circumbendibus.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/circumbendibus.html This message was sent to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]".
