What are some unused words?
50 Rare Words That Are Useful to Know
- Accismus (noun) Accismus is a useful term for pretending to be disinterested in something when you actually want it.
- Acumen (noun)
- Anachronistic (adjective)
- Anthropomorphize (verb)
- Apricate (verb)
- Bastion (noun)
- Burgeon (verb)
- Convivial (adjective)
What are old words that are not used anymore?
50 Outdated Words That Instantly Age You
- “Mobile phone” The last person to use this phrase and sound cool was Tupac, and he’s been dead for 22 years.
- “Dungarees” Shutterstock.
- “Rolodex” Shutterstock.
- “Card” Shutterstock.
- “Stewardess” Shutterstock.
- “Lousy” Shutterstock.
- “Pictures” Shutterstock.
- “Groovy” Shutterstock.
What’s the least used word?
The 20 Least-Known Words In English
- genipap.
- futhorc.
- witenagemot.
- gossypol.
- chaulmoogra.
- brummagem.
- alsike.
- chersonese.
What’s a word that no one uses?
1. Facetious. Pronounced “fah-see-shuss”, this word describes when someone doesn’t take a situation seriously, which ironically is very serious indeed.
What words should not be used anymore?
Here are seven words I think we should start using again immediately.
- Facetious. Pronounced “fah-see-shuss”, this word describes when someone doesn’t take a situation seriously, which ironically is very serious indeed.
- Henceforth.
- Ostentatious.
- Morrow.
- Crapulous.
- Kerfuffle.
- Obsequious.
What words are now obsolete?
10 Obsolete English Words
- Overmorrow: the day after tomorrow.
- Lunting: walking while smoking a pipe.
- California widow: a married woman who is away from her husband for any extended period.
- Groak: to silently watch someone while they are eating, hoping to be invited to join them.
What is the weirdest word in the world?
Here are the 12 weirdest words in English:
- Vex.
- Bequeath.
- Mixology.
- Flub.
- Kerfuffle.
- Bibble.
- Kakorrhaphiophobia.
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What words are not words?
5 Common Words That Aren’t Words At All
- Alot. “The alot is better than you at everything,” says online humor blog Hyperbole and a Half.
- Sherbert.
- Irregardless.
- Misunderestimate.
- Definately.