Per Se
(per sey) Adverb
by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically
More about Per Se
First recorded in 1565–75.
From the Latin per sē, meaning “by itself.”
Examples of Per Se
The movie wasn’t a horror film per se, though it had some scary moments.
Poesur
a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a fake manner
More about Poesur
From the French verb poser, meaning to “affect an attitude or pose.”
Examples of Poesur
Although she talked about social justice, her lack of real action made her seem more like a poseur than a genuine activist.
More about Battologize
- First recorded in 1625–35; combining battolog(y) + ize
It’s hard to listen when people battologize instead of getting to the point.
Inputs Courtesy: Dictionary.com
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