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polemology (po-luh-MOH-uh-jee) noun
The science and study of human conflict and war. [From Greek, polemos, war + -logy.] "Polemology begins, in other words, with a frank recognition of the overpowering superiority of the strong over the weak, and thus of the likelihood of defeat." Simon Joyce, Resisting Arrest/Arresting Resistance, Criticism (Detroit), Spring 1995. This week's theme: words from war. ............................................................................ As often as Herman had witnessed the slaughter of animals and fish, he always had the same thought: in their behaviour toward creatures, all men were Nazis. -Isaac Bashevis Singer, writer, Nobel laureate, (1904-1991) Feeling information overload? Sign off a few mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe from AWAD, send a blank message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with the word unsubscribe in the subject line of your message. Of course, we'd rather you stay with us. After all, it is only a `word' a day. (-: Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/polemology.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/polemology.ram
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