10 Words That Mean the Opposite of What They Used to Mean

10 Words That Mean the Opposite of What They Used to Mean

Awful

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Original meaning: Inspiring wonder

Bully

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Current meaning: Someone who mocks or harms those who are weaker

Original meaning: A good fellow or a darling

Symposium

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Current meaning: A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject

Original meaning: A drinking party

Artificial

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Original meaning: Artfully and skillfully constructed

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Villain

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Original meaning: A trusted farm hand

Harlot

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Original meaning: A goofy, mischievous man

Moot point

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Current meaning: A matter of no importance

Original meaning: A hypothetical idea created specifically to be talked about

Resentment

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Original meaning: Gratitude

Specious

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Current meaning: Seeming fair, but falsely so

Original meaning: Fair or beautiful

Egregious

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Original meaning: Anything that separates itself from a group

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