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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Collins Dictionary names ‘permacrisis’ its 2022 word of the year

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The word “permacrisis” has been appointed as Collins Dictionary’s word of the year, in order to sum up the tumultuous period people all over the world have gone through in recent times.

The word is defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity” and is one of several terms on the 2022 list which has seen increasing usage due to ongoing crises.

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