semantic shift
2 episodes mention this concept
psychacksOct 29, 2022The Etymological Mystery of Confidence: Faith in the Face of Uncertainty
PsychologyConfidence (working definition)EtymologyLatin rootsFaith (belief beyond evidence)
lexfridmanRandall Kennedy on The N-Word: History, Power, and Controversy in American Language and Law
PsychologyLinguistic evolutionSemantic shiftDerogatory terms (slurs)Racial terrorism
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Concepts that appear alongside semantic shift across episodes.
- racial terrorism
- intent vs. impact
- racial stigma
- prudence in language use
- faith (belief beyond evidence)
- derogatory terms (slurs)
- motivation
- outcome independence
- resilience
- expert witness testimony
- confidence (working definition)
- latin roots
- self-belief
- intentional infliction of emotional distress
- uncertainty
- action (driven by belief)
- adversity
- repurposing language
- overcoming challenges
- etymology