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Look up sic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Though occasionally misidentified as an abbreviated word, sic is a Latin adverb used in English as an adverb, and, derivatively, as a noun and a verb. [3] The adverb sic, meaning 'intentionally so written', first appeared in English c. 1856. [4] It is derived from the Latin adverb sīc, which ...
A doppelgänger [a] ( / ˈdɒpəlɡɛŋər, - ɡæŋər / ), sometimes spelled doppelgaenger or doppelganger, is a biologically unrelated look-alike or double, of a living person. In fiction and mythology, a doppelgänger is often portrayed as a ghostly or paranormal phenomenon and usually seen as a harbinger of bad luck.
Surrealism is an art and cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists aimed to allow the unconscious mind to express itself, often resulting in the depiction of illogical or dreamlike scenes and ideas. [1] Its intention was, according to leader André Breton, to "resolve the previously ...
In philosophy —more specifically, in its sub-fields semantics, semiotics, philosophy of language, metaphysics, and metasemantics — meaning "is a relationship between two sorts of things: signs and the kinds of things they intend, express, or signify". [1]
Niyoga ( Sanskrit: नियोग) was a Hindu practice, primarily followed during the ancient period. It was permitted for the widows or wives who had no child by their spouse to procreate a child with another man. [1] [2] [3] The basic purpose of niyoga is to ensure the continuation of the family lineage and to mitigate the financial and ...
Postmodernism. Neue Staatsgalerie (1977–84), Stuttgart, Germany, designed by architects James Stirling and Michael Wilford, showing an eclectic, postmodern mix of classical architecture and colorful ironic detailing. Postmodernism is an intellectual stance or mode of discourse [1] [2] characterized by skepticism towards scientific rationalism ...
A bindi ( Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit बिन्दु bindú meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle") known as pottu ( Tamil: பொட்டு) [1] [2] and teep ( Bengali: টিপ) is a coloured dot or, in modern times, a sticker worn on the center of the forehead, originally by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists from the Indian ...
Hermeneutics ( / hɜːrməˈnjuːtɪks /) [1] is the theory and methodology of interpretation, [2] [3] especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts. [4] [5] As necessary, hermeneutics may include the art of understanding and communication. [6]