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The Macquarie Dictionary is the most up-to-date Australian dictionary and thesaurus. Our comprehensive coverage means you’ll find the right word every time. macquariedictionary.com.au/word-of-the-ye… Australia Joined December 2009

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3 weeks ago

Last month we covered some pretty heavy topics so this month we’re talking about some of the more lighthearted concepts that have lexicalised over the last few years.

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#WordoftheDay reprobation: disapproval, condemnation, or censure. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay dodo: a large, ground-dwelling bird, Raphus cucullatus, of the extinct family Raphidae, related to the pigeon family, formerly inhabiting the island of Mauritius. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay tristichous: arranged in three rows. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay stratocracy: government by the army. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay pestiferous: carrying or producing plague. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay kryptonite: an imaginary substance, supposedly the only thing which can destroy the superhuman powers of Superman. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay pancreatin: a crude preparation containing all the enzymes of the pancreatic juice. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay conversant: familiar by use or study. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay plasmoquin: a synthetic antimalarial drug. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay hydrocarbon: any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, such as methane, ethylene, acetylene, and benzene. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay honeyeater: any of numerous birds constituting the family Meliphagidae, chiefly of Australasia, with a bill and tongue adapted for extracting the nectar from flowers. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay butyraceous: of the nature of, resembling, or containing butter. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay monocarpellary: consisting of a single carpel. #MacquarieDictionary

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#WordoftheDay requiescat: a wish or prayer for the repose of the dead. #MacquarieDictionary

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a month ago

This month, we’ve compiled a list of new terms which all fit in the theme of ways we talk about our negative emotions and relationships. If we decide that one of these precisely captures the mood of 2025, it might end up as our Word of the Year.