Cryptic Competitor?

pugilist
[pyoo-juh-list]
noun
1.a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
 
Harry_the_cat said:
… I'm not familiar with that word.
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Neither was I. I've been seeing the adjective form in geopolitical discourse, over the past two months. They're using it as a buzzword. Buzzwords come and go.

For example, a few years ago, sportswriters and broadcasters started using the word 'differential' a lot (in place of 'difference'). This made some sense at first (eg: stats), but then everybody started using it, and the usage became a bit ridiculous (eg: "This team needed a major change to their uniforms, in additional to management; a minor differential in jerseys wouldn't make that kind of statement"). So far this year, I can't remember hearing or reading the word 'differential' in sports at all. I expect 'pugilistic' will fade away, as well. :cool:
 
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