Today’s “Word of the Day” is ephemeral and it is an adjective meaning “temporary, short-term, transitory, momentary, short-lived, brief”.
Example Sentence: Perhaps pandemics act as a reality check reminding us of the ephemeral and vulnerable nature of our existence, the ultimate constraint that we each face –allowing us to discover that our inner-most instincts (sixth sense/innate behaviour) are more about cooperation and giving, and less about competition and grabbing.
This word is present in The Guardian article History tells how people act in pandemics – selfishly, but also with surprising altruism and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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