This word has nothing to do with picture captions or captivity or even actions of pea brained captains in the military (although that seems logical). The word derives from Latin captiosus, meaning deceitful, sophistical (related to sophism).
Word of the Day
"Captious" - adjective [$10]
Captious means 1. given to finding fault or raising petty objections; 2. intended to entrap or confuse; deceitful.
Sentence: [from Erasmus in Praise of Folly, Great Books Edition, pg 8 referring to Stoic philosophers] "... seeing they're so captious and far keener-eyed to pick out their friends' faults than the eagle ..."
About Me
- Bunkerman
- I have a pioneer mentality. My wife & I live in the woods - neighbors aren't visible except slightly in winter. Our "bunker" - hehe, really a fine home & barn - has plenty of security. We have four dogs: Krypto (age 9, Kelpie), Ava (age 13, Rat Terrier), Sky (Kelpie, age 5) and Lucky Star (age 1, kelpie). I don't take crap from anyone anymore, having enough resources & gear stocked up to survive in any circumstance. I have three degrees from Harvard including a Ph. D. in a physical science, and an MS in Management from MIT. I worked as an investment banker for about 25 years, mainly in secured finance, at three major Wall Street firms and for the last 17 years with my partners at our own firm. I'm semi-retired now, managing some private corporations and business interests and doing my own trading & investing. This is not to boast, but to give you an idea I know a little about some subjects from experience. The photo is my 1943 M16 half-track which I am restoring. These armored vehicles were ubiquitous in the US Army in World War II and Korea. It's driveable.
No comments:
Post a Comment