Well, we might say that BP has reached a nadir in public relations, mightn't we?
Nadir is quite literally the opposite of zenith, another word we haven't really done here. Perhaps we can have a two-fer?
Nadir is from Arabic, as is zenith, and means "opposite to the zenith." Fancy that.
Nadir
nadir
I just heard this word during a speech of the Prime Minister of Israel, and had to look it up.
I agree with Slava. Let's have a two-fer and do nadir and zenith, why not?
Not sure it's ever been done, Doc.
Sardith
I agree with Slava. Let's have a two-fer and do nadir and zenith, why not?
Not sure it's ever been done, Doc.
Sardith
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~Mark Twain, [pen name for Samuel Clemens], American author and humorist, (1835-1910)~
~Mark Twain, [pen name for Samuel Clemens], American author and humorist, (1835-1910)~
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