Google the definition of the words "whinge," "promiscuous," or "ugly," and you might notice a subtle trend. All these definitions have examples where women are portrayed in a negative light, or are ...
From the usage examples for the word Hitlerist; the quote is from David's post Data on Mass Murder by Government in the 20th Century: When the speaker mentions that the government also slaughtered two ...
Even the dictionary can be sexist and out of date, especially when it comes to how a “woman” is described. Earlier this year, Oxford University Press changed its entry for “woman” in its dictionaries, ...
A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.” The announcement by the Michaelis dictionary on Wednesday is part of ...
In June, as Black Lives Matter protests were in full swing after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, a dictionary definition made headlines. The definition that drew so much ...
You can never stop learning a language. Just when you think that you’ve mastered a grammar rule, you’ll come across several exceptions you never knew. There is always room to improve your vocabulary ...