STENDHAL

Stendhal, Marie Henri Beyle

(noun) French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

13 May 2024

AMISS

(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”


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