Definition of ETYMOLOGY
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Definition of ETYMOLOGY
"When we fail to critically examine dominant terminology and discourses, our worldview becomes shaped by external agendas, often without our consent. However, consciousness of language's constructive role allows us to reclaim agency over our self-perception and values and allows us to actively participate in reshaping language to articulate diverse
... See moreIn learning about untranslatable words, we are getting to explore new worlds and through introspection, a window into ours and other people’s underlying “wiring”. We are not just loosely learning about trivial terms, but in certain cases, a lot about ourselves.
Steph Smith • Gaining Perspective Through Untranslatable Words
Etymology is such an underrated tool for investigating ideas. The history of the words has so much more to teach than you'd guess.
Emmett Shearx.com