MISOLOGY

misology

(noun) hatred of reasoning

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

misology (uncountable)

Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument.

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*sol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Hatred of argument or discussion; hatred of enlightenment. G. H. Lewes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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