words-and-phrases-i-always-struggle-with.md

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2020-12-12 00:00:00 UTC	Words and phrases I always struggle with	I’m jotting down the meanings of those words and phrases that I always forget	entry aidememoire meanings words reference reminder language	false								false	false

I’m not sure if it‘s just me, but there are certain words and phrases which—no matter how many times I look up—just seem to be beyond me! So I’ve decided to note their meanings for future reference. Hopefully this might help make the meanings stick.

Hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

Pathos

a quality (e.g. of a person) that evokes pity or sadness. For example an actor might inject pathos into a character.

Single point of failure

a part of a system that, if it fails, the whole system fails. It’s generally a bad thing.

Non-zero-sum game

in game theory, a situation where one player's gain is not necessarily another player's loss. There are actions from which everyone can benefit.