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Word of the Day: Cryptonym

NOUN
1. A code name.

Example Sentences.
1. "In this competition, the contestants' names are replaced with cryptonyms to prevent any possible bias."
2. "We refer to jury members by cryptonyms to preserve their anonymity."
3. "The Secret Service uses special cryptonyms to refer to members of the presidential family."

Word Origin.
Greek, late 19th century

Spy movies and political thrillers often lean heavily on the use of code names, or "cryptonyms," a term that developed from the combination of the Latin word "crypto" ("hidden") and the combining form "-onym," which designates a name. The Secret Service originally used cryptonyms to keep the movements of important figures confidential, and they still keep the tradition alive, but the code names are now public knowledge.

Word of the Day: Irrefragable

ADJECTIVE 1. Not able to be refuted or disproved; indisputable.

Example Sentences.
1. "I tried to prove my brother wrong, but on this point, he seemed to be irrefragable."
2. "It was an irrefragable truth that Wren was the most capable manager the restaurant had ever employed."
3. "Franklin had an irrefragable talent for writing that they bolstered through poetry open mic nights and writing workshops."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-16th century

When engaging in a debate, come bolstered with an irrefragable argument. This adjective comes from the Latin "irrefragabilis," the combination of the words "in" ("not") and "refragari" ("oppose"). Before you start throwing out statistics and dates, do some fact-checking. "Snopes" is a website with a mission to verify whether various outlandish-sounding claims are irrefragable.