In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
centrist, middle-of-the-road
(adjective) supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
centrist, middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist
(noun) a person who takes a position in the political center
Source: WordNet® 3.1
centrist (comparative more centrist, superlative most centrist)
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
centrist (plural centrists)
A person who advocates centrism.
• leftist
• rightist
• citterns, stricten
Source: Wiktionary
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.