PROTERVITY

Etymology

Noun

protervity (countable and uncountable, plural protervities)

(rare) wantonness; waywardness; petulance; peevishness

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*ter"vi*ty, n. Etym: [L. protervitas, from protervus violent.]

Definition: Peevishness; petulance. [Obs.] Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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