Merriam Webster Word Of The Year 2024 List. ‘brat’,newly defined in 2024 as ‘characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude’, has been named collins' word of the year 2024. Topping the list is 'gaslighting,' followed by words that inspired a large number of lookups from politics, pop culture, and.

On this special edition, emily brewster and peter sokolowski reveal our 2020 word of the year, along with 11 more of the words that shaped a year like no other. Use #2024wordoftheyearchallenge in your story so all can see.