AND THE WORD OF THE YEAR IS..
Permacrisis
permacrisis
(ˈpɜːməˌkraɪsɪs)
noun
an extended period of instability and insecurity, esp one resulting from a series of catastrophic events
The word was revealed by the Collin's English Dictionary on Tuesday
The world seems to be going from one
to another
"the term rings true because of the war in Ukraine, climate change challenges, political instability and the surge in inflation."
–
writer David Shariatmadari, Colin Dictionary Website
Several other words made the list; quiet quitting one of them.
quiet quitting
verb
the act of doing one's basic duties at work and no more, either by way of protest or to improve work/life balance
"Language can be a mirror to what is going on in society and the wider world, and this year has thrown up challenge after challenge."
–Alex Beecroft, head of Collins Learning
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