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Learn a Word Daily — Vicissitude
Your Word of the Day — Vicissitude: definition, nuance, usage & audio.
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Word of the Day · November 30, 2025
Vicissitude
vih-SISS-ih-tood · noun
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Definition
- A change of circumstances, typically one that is unwelcome.
- Alternation between opposing states.
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Origin & Etymology
From Latin vicis “change, turn.”
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Nuance
Formal; often plural to mean ups and downs of life.
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Usage
“They endured the vicissitudes of startup life.”
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Fun Fact
Shares a root with “vicarious” and “vice” (as in “vice versa”).
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