writer723 has looked up 631 words, created 5 lists, listed 41 words, written 22 comments, added 0 tags, and loved 6 words.
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Forgive my ignorance, but I'm rather curious... who is the Goddess that you mention in your 'about me'?
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Each word has 2 pages. There is the shame page that has site-generated content like definitions, etymologies, stats, feeds, etc. Then there is the shame page for user comments.
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But if the definition is strange or wonderful or awful or brilliant or relevant, some of us* feel compelled to make a comment and let the rest of the community in on the fun. By the way, when you do make comments, don't worry about sticking brackets around the whole thing--it gets taken care of automatically. And welcome to Wordnik!
*okay, it's mostly just me and my obsession with the Century Dictionary -
Hi writer - just to let you know there's no need to leave definitions on common words, since there are multiple dictionary definitions accessible under the "definitions" section of each word's page (top left).
writer723 commented on the word grandiose
grandiose & grandiosity: characterized by greatness of scope or intent. Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense. at times i suffer from grandiosity. inflated sense of self. it does not mean what i am feeling and the expressions of myrself are not real or true or on the negative side of grandiose.
May 5, 2012
writer723 commented on the word endocept
Internal cognitive reactions which represent emotions attached to concepts or images in memory. These emotional memories are partially interconnected and can activate one another.
Jan 31, 2012
writer723 commented on the word septology
Narnia and Harry Potter are both examples of a septology.
Aug 27, 2011
writer723 commented on the word mesmerizing
my last therapist was mesmerizing when she used her voice to "black mail" me into doing something that was good for my psychological growth.
Jun 6, 2011
writer723 commented on the word pugnacity
pugnacity: well i've been rather pi$$ed @ff lately at the unfairness of job's burdens and people who should know what they're doing and don't. so i guess i am feeling belligerent and combative. bring it on. that's all i've got to say. i know myself better than anyone else. i've been with myself longer.
May 19, 2011
writer723 commented on the word profane
what does sacred have to do with a great utterance of profanity; i.e. f@#k, $h&t
May 2, 2011
writer723 commented on the word purpose
the point of ones life. a reason one gives for being and continuing in this life. if there is no purpose or meaning than what is the point of life. is it necessary to have purpose in order to want to stay alive?
May 2, 2011
writer723 commented on the word intellegential
intelligential: an intelligent spirit or being
Apr 25, 2011
writer723 commented on the word indite
indite. what an inventive word meaning to write. a new word to my vocabulary. when i was a child my favorite book to read was the dictionary. i found it an adventure in learning. the words that opened into other words which created and gave meaning to my life. they told an intellectual as well as an emotional story.
Apr 19, 2011
writer723 commented on the word brilliant
[brilliant:
-adjective:
Marked by unusual and impressive intellectual acuteness: a brilliant mind; a brilliant solution to the problem. intelligent.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word love
[love:
–noun
A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness. A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word belief
[belief:
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The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: My belief in you is as strong as ever.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word fancy
[fancy:
–noun
The mental faculty through which whims, visions, and fantasies are summoned up; imagination, especially of a whimsical or fantastic nature. An image or a fantastic invention created by the mind. A capricious notion; a whim.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word fantasy
[fantasy:
–noun
The creative imagination; unrestrained fancy. An imagined event or sequence of mental images,such as a daydream, usually fulfilling a wish or psychological need.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word imagination
[imagination:
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The formation of a mental image of something that is neither perceived as real nor present to the senses. fancy - whim - thought]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word imaginative
[imaginative:
Having a lively imagination, especially a creative imagination.
Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity. Tending to indulge in the fanciful or in make-believe.
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word creative
[creative:
–adjective
Having the ability or power to create: Productive; creating.
Characterized by originality and expressiveness; imaginative: creative writing.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word poetic
[poetic:
-adjective:
befitting a poet: poetic insight.
Characterized by romantic imagery]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word spontaneous
[spontaneous:
–adjective
Happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated. Arising from a natural inclination or impulse and not from external incitement or constraint.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word exuberant
[exuberant:
–adjective
Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy. Lavish; extravagant.
Extreme in degree.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the word abundant
[abundant
–adjective
Occurring in or marked by abundance; plentiful.]
Apr 17, 2011
writer723 commented on the list notes-to-my-therapist
[degradation:
-noun- The act or process of degrading.]
Apr 15, 2011