Word of the Day: ‘renascence’ — this word has a twin that you may — or may not — have expected

The word “renascent” is a noun defined as the revival of something that was dormant. The word “renascence” can be pronounced ...
Yahoo

Why are people using the R-word again?

The R-word is making a comeback. Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to End the Word," the R-word all but disappeared from common use by the ...

Word of the Day: ‘nascent’ — a word that means far more than just the beginning

The word “nascent” comes from the Latin words nascentem (nominative nascens), meaning “arising young, immature,” and the ...
CNN

The ‘r-word’ is back. How a slur became renormalized

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...