BANAUSIC

banausic

(adjective) (formal) ordinary and not refined; “he felt contempt for all banausic occupations”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

banausic (comparative more banausic, superlative most banausic)

(formal) Of or pertaining to technical matters; mechanical. [from mid 19th c.]

(formal) Uncultured, unrefined, utilitarian. [from mid 19th c.]

Synonym: mundane

Source: Wiktionary



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13 June 2025

AIRPLANE

(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”


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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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