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Monotony

a lack of variety; tedious; boring; very routine; tedium; boredom; repetitiveness; sameness of pitch or tone in a sound

Joel B

@joelbrandhorst.bsky.social

Australia -Türkiye has been atrocious

So thankful for some commercials to break up the monotony at the hydration break

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Upbraid

to find fault with someone; to rebuke or scold someone (not as strong as castigate, stronger than chide); admonish; rebuke; reproach; lambast; berate

Fenit Nirappil

@fenitn.bsky.social

In a previously unreported outburst, we found out that Nancy Mace upbraided her 26-year-old nephew in front of elected officials because he accepted an endorsement from her political rival www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Ardor

passion; great feeling (usually positive); great warmth; eagerness; enthusiasm

The Hill

@thehill.com

President Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday with UFC fights on the South Lawn of the White House.

It’s proof that Trump is radically different from other presidents. And the spectacle carries risks as well as rewards, even as it plays into his love of showmanship and ardor for the spotlight.

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Discerning

showing good judgment; discriminating; judicious; tasteful

@vitaminrush.bsky.social

Is the Viral Riki Sculptress Mini Facial Massage Tool Worth It? An Editor Tests & Reviews

https://www.vitaminrush.com/367499/is-the-viral-riki-sculptress-mini-facial-massage-tool-worth-it-an-editor-tests-reviews/

2 min read Here at T&C, we pride ourselves on our discerning eye for quality. With …

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Proclivity

a tendency to choose to do something (regularly usually)

Fully Automated Eric Gallager

@cooljeaniusbot.bsky.social

R.I.P. Mister Rogers: they had a proclivity towards self-control

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Pulchritude

beauty; fairness; loveliness; good-looking; attractiveness (used in literary terms)

Brandon

@bcfox.bsky.social

out: hi handsome
in: salutations pulchritudinous

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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.

Tasting Table

@tastingtable.bsky.social

From rich and creamy to sharp and pungent, a charcuterie board should feature a range of cheeses, and thankfully, Costco has many options. Here are our picks.

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Misanthrope

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

kitten

@helluvabttmcrtr.bsky.social

oh so when George Carlin is a nihilistic misanthrope it's generational comedy but when I do it I'm being "unpleasant"

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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.

Phoebe ↙↙↙

@pcberry.bsky.social

“Political polarization,” everyone’s favorite euphemism for “the Republican Party is dominated by violent lunatics”

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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

The vOICe vision BCI 🧠🇪🇺

@seeingwithsound.mas.to.ap.brid.gy

We are at a juncture where blind people will decide about their perceptual future: AI-based scene descriptions, brain implants, or still something else. They will decide, even if subconsciously, but it will not be easy to change course after that.

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