Today’s “Word of the Day” is snowflake and it is a noun meaning “someone (particularly a young person) who is hyper sensitive to insult or criticism and easily offended; someone who thinks he/she is unique and special”.
Example Sentence: But the journey is not always smooth, so institutions are putting in place more online and face-to-face support for those who need extra help or have second thoughts – and accessing this should be recognised as the act of bravery it is, rather than evidence of being a snowflake.
This word is present in The The Guardian article For better or worse, our universities are hierarchical. It’s why A-levels matter and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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