old fashioned words

Photo credit: Canva – Black and white 1920s woman on the phone.

Education & Information, History

26 words that have gone nearly ‘extinct’ in the English language

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Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

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Photo credit: Canva – These old fashioned words have fallen out of fashion.

Culture, Joy

27 words that have gone nearly “extinct” in the English language

Emily Shiffer

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