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NEOLOGISM

a new word, usage, or expression

The meaning of the word neologism is a new word, usage, or expression.

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WordMeaning
juncturea point of time
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
snipa small piece that is snipped off
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small