Jul 14, 2025
Lacerate
(v.)
lac-er-ate
\ˈla-sə-ˌrāt\
Definition:
To tear roughly; to cause sharp physical or emotional pain.
Example:
She lacerated her legs while shaving.
Laissez-Faire
(n.)
lais-sez-faire
\ˌle-ˌsā-ˈfer\
Definition:
A philosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference, especially with individual freedom of choice and action.
Example:
The government followed a laissez-faire trade policy, which ended up hurting its own farmers.
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