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- First recorded in 1865–70.
- Comes from the noun range, which refers to an open region for grazing livestock.
- Range comes from the Old French word renge, meaning “row,” which is a derivative of renc, “line,” related to rank, “a row or line of people.”
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EXAMPLES OF RANGY
- The rangy horse galloped gracefully across the open field.
- The team’s star player was known for his rangy build and his ability to cover a lot of ground on the basketball court.
chagrin
noun
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
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- First recorded in 1650–60.
- Comes from the French word chagrin, meaning “melancholy, anxiety, vexation.”
- The French word chagrin is of unknown origin.
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EXAMPLES OF CHAGRIN
- Much to his chagrin, it was evident that he had forgotten his lines in the school play.
- She tried to hide her chagrin when her presentation didn’t go as planned.
naiveté
noun
the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment; natural or artless simplicity.
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- First recorded in 1665–75 from French.
- As the adjective naive, comes via the Old French word naif, meaning “natural, instinctive,” from Latin nātīvus “natural.”
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EXAMPLES OF NAIVETÉ
- Despite his age, there was a certain charm in his naiveté that reminded others of simpler times.
- As she grew older, her naiveté gave way to a more cautious and skeptical outlook on life.
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