Fiddling with 10 slippery Janus words
A Janus word, also known as a contronym, is a word with two opposing meanings. But if you want to be a jerk about it, you can build a sneaky almost-definition that holds both meanings true at once—which is what I did here.
Yay! Cognitive dissonance as a grammatical exercise.
1: Overlook: non-omnipotent views
2: Fine: not intimidating for the very rich
3: Fast: incorrectly assumed of the young and lean
4: Trip: an adventure across unexpected horizons
5: Wicked: often pertaining to the goings-on in Salem, MA
6: Sanction: to sort out what’s allowed
7: Fresh: not yet bruised
8: Sick: a diagnosis made by the arrogantly discerning
9: Strike: a move that can resolve a conflict
10: Custom: fashions decided by authority
Nerd Note: The “better” and “worse” labels apply to subjective connotations; words, like people, aren’t ever *inherently* bad (despite what the prudes say).
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