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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Word of the Day

4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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Coffee Trivia

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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