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morbilli

noun/ˈmiː.zəlz/

a viral disease also known as measles characterized by fever and a distinctive rash

The outbreak of morbilli in the community raised concerns about vaccination rates among school-aged children.

measles,rubeola
word origin — from Latin 'morbilli', diminutive of 'morbus' meaning 'disease'

Word Ultra — Set 194

Set 194 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: morbilli, macrology, ignis, bardolatry, climacteric. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. morbilli · noun/ˈmiː.zəlz/

    a viral disease also known as measles characterized by fever and a distinctive rash

    The outbreak of morbilli in the community raised concerns about vaccination rates among school-aged children.

    Synonyms: measles,rubeola

    Origin: from Latin 'morbilli', diminutive of 'morbus' meaning 'disease'

  2. macrology · noun/mækˈrɑɡrəˌlədʒi/

    excessive use of words or verbosity

    The professor's lectures were often criticized for their macrology, as he would repeatedly elaborate on trivial points instead of getting to the main topic.

    Synonyms: verbosity, wordiness, loquacity

    Origin: The word 'macrology' comes from the Greek 'makrologia', where 'makros' means 'long' and 'logia' means 'speech' or 'discourse'.

  3. ignis · noun/ˈɪɡ.nɪs/

    a latin word meaning fire

    The ancient Romans revered ignis as a symbol of purity and transformation in their rituals.

    Synonyms: flame, blaze, conflagration

    Origin: Latin 'ignis', meaning 'fire'

  4. bardolatry · noun/ˈbɑrdəˌlɑtri/

    excessive admiration for or worship of william shakespeare

    The incessant bardolatry displayed by certain literary critics can overshadow the true complexities of Shakespeare's works.

    Synonyms: Shakespearean admiration, Shakespeare worship, bard worship

    Origin: Coined in the 19th century, combining 'bard' (a poet, especially one who recites epic or heroic poems) and '-olatry' (from Greek 'olatros' meaning worship or adoration).

  5. climacteric · noun/ˌklaɪˈmæk.tə.rɪk/

    a critical period or stage in the course of development or change

    The climacteric in her career came when she was offered a leadership position that changed her professional trajectory.

    Synonyms: crisis, turning point, watershed

    Origin: from Greek 'klimakter' meaning 'ladder' or 'critical point'