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Proclivity

a tendency to choose to do something (regularly usually)

ᏕᎥᎷᎧᏁ ᎶᎥᏰᏕᎧᏁ

ᏕᎥᎷᎧᏁ ᎶᎥᏰᏕᎧᏁ

@kompani101.bsky.social

Americans appear to have a systemic proclivity to kill.

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Surly

rude or bad tempered (less strong that irascible); moody; sulky used to describe someone who is purposefully ignoring or being a bit rude

Stoic Thinker

Stoic Thinker

@stoicthinker2025.bsky.social

Of course voters shouldn't be happy. They should be feeling surly.

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5977613/trump-poll-democrats-congress

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Pungent

1. a really bad smell or nasty taste; caustic; bitting; tart; sharp 2. can also be used when describing a comment that is sarcastic, scathing, sharp or mean comment.

Justin

Justin

@shanksponywv.bsky.social

The suitor adorned with the most pungent smelling onions will be greatly rewarded.

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Prevaricate

speak or act in an evasive way (with the intent to deceive); to lie

@pacificletters.bsky.social

When the GOP-controlled government can only propagandize and prevaricate, the truth becomes a state secret, and the media becomes a national security risk. This is, essentially, an algorithmic “1984” brought to you by the party most ready to cite Orwell.

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Misanthrope

a person who dislikes other people and avoids other people; hater of mankind

AbiGezunt

AbiGezunt

@abigezunt.bsky.social

Don't believe the headline?
Look at cost of electricity, oil, gas.

tRump hates people. He's more than a narcissist. He is a misanthrope.

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Euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression that is sustituted for one that is considered to be more harsh or blunt.

Rain Drop

Rain Drop

@rainofdroplets.bsky.social

recently decided instead of using a euphemism with a name for my bottom dysphoria target I just call it (CENSORED) like it’s some kind of cognitohazard

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Juncture

1. a particular point or event in time; point (in time); moment (in time); 2. a place where things join

shumika quotes!! ♡

shumika quotes!! ♡

@shumikaquotes.bsky.social

🥐💬 Yes, you are correct. I should have introduced him to you at an earlier juncture. There were numerous opportunities, and I had no intention of hiding the matter. However, in the end, I caused you to feel lonely. For that I sincerely apologize. I am sorry, Kagehira.

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Exacerbate

to make something worse; to make something more severe (often used in reference to feelings, illness or disease)

THE GOOD OIL

THE GOOD OIL

@index.goodoil.news.ap.brid.gy

Different rules for Māori only exacerbate frustrations and add further potential for conflict. There is a lesson here with wider implications that too many seem determined to ignore.

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Opaque

not able to be seen through; not transparent; impenetrable to light hard to understand; not clear

Laura Lorson

Laura Lorson

@lauralorson.net

I have just experienced the single most opaque piece of institutional writing I have ever encountered

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Beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

Kevin Hoffin

Kevin Hoffin

@khoffin.bsky.social

I don't know who was listening, but to be countered on LBC after staying that increased use of Parental Orders will be another battlefront in the 'war on welfare' by a presenter who says 'we need a war on welfare, the welfare bill is ballooning' is utterly beguiling.

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