‘Demure’ is Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year 2024: A Look Back at Recent Trends

November 26, 2024 By Nandini Tyagi Nov 26, 2024 nandinityagi

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2024 'Demure'

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2023 'Hallucinate'

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2022 'Woman'

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2021 'Allyship'

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2020 'Pandemic '

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2019 'Existential'

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