Hi everyone,

It was difficult finding a slot to post this question. I hope this thread is OK.

We all have a favourite word and least favourite word and I was wondering which are yours.

My favourite word is:

'Serendipity'

1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.
3. An instance of making such a discovery.

To me the word rolls wonderfully over the tongue.

My least favourite word is:

'Oncology'

The study of cancer

Not only is it concerning a terrible subject, I feel it is simply a horrible word.

What are your favourite and least favourite word?

Just one of each please.

Poseidon

At the moment my favourite word is:

Malfeasance

mal·fea·sance –noun Law.
the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used esp. of an act in violation of a public trust). Compare misfeasance (def. 2), nonfeasance.

Least favourite (due to its abuse)

Assignment


as·sign·ment –noun
4. Law.
a. the transference of a right, interest, or title, or the instrument of transfer.
b. a transference of property to assignees for the benefit of creditors.