This week's word is


[əˈnaləɡəs]

adjective

(analogous to)

Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared:
"They saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children."

First of all, mea culpa! Time got away from me, and I had no idea I missed two weeks. I've been dealing with some health issues, but I expect things to be back on track, now. (And as always, there's no deadline so responses to old prompts can be filled anytime).

And this week's word is




noun
eva·​ga·​tion ˌēvəˈgāshən

1. obsolete: a wandering of the mind

2. [Latin evagation-, evagatio] archaic : the act or an instance of wandering

This week's word is



[lo͞oˈɡo͞obrēəs, ləˈɡo͞obrēəs]

adjective
Looking or sounding sad and dismal:
"His face looked even more lugubrious than usual."

This week's word is



[ôlˈterədē]

noun


From Wikipedia

In philosophy and anthropology, alterity refers to the state of being "other" or different (Latin alter). It describes the experience of encountering something or someone perceived as distinct from oneself or one's own group. The concept of alterity explores how we understand and relate to those who are seen as different, and how this "otherness" shapes identity and social relations. While rooted in academic discourse, the term is also increasingly used more broadly to describe anything outside of established norms or conventions.


Merriam-Webster:

Otherness, specifically: the quality or state of being radically alien to the conscious self or a particular cultural orientation.

This week's word is



noun
[kä-nə-ˈtā-shən]


1. Something suggested by a word or thing: implication. The significance of something.
"The connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair."

From Merriam-Webster

This week's word is


[dəˈsemb(ə)l]

verb

Conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs: "An honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble."

Disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention): "She smiled, dissembling her true emotion."


--Some sources say dissemble is an obsolete word, however I've seen it and used it myself so I'm not so sure about that. What about you?

This week's word is



adjective

fac·​ile ˈfa-səl


1. Easily accomplished or attained
"A facile victory."

2. Shallow, simplistic
"I am not concerned with offering any facile solution for so complex a problem."

3. Used or comprehended with ease

4. Readily manifested and often lacking sincerity or depth
"Facile tears."

5. (archaic): mild or pleasing in manner or disposition