Today's Word I Hate To Say is Supplant!
Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Supplant
sup·plant transitive verb \sə-ˈplant\
: to take the place of (someone or something that is old or no longer used or accepted)
Full Definition of SUPPLANT
1: to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
2 a (1) obsolete : uproot (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for <efforts to supplant the vernacular>
b : to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power
— sup·plan·ta·tion noun
— sup·plant·er noun
Examples of SUPPLANT
<old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways>
Origin of SUPPLANT
Middle English, from Anglo-French supplanter, from Latin supplantare to trip up, cause to stumble, from sub- + planta sole of the foot — more at place
First Known Use: 14th century
To supplant, to take by force, or to commit treachery. The word supplant makes me feel like committing treachery when I hear it! For some reason, the word seems like it should be pronounced as surplant... likely it is because I have heard others mispronounce it so often that is seems correct.
Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, there are many who have the drive and desire to supplant the old traditions, as well as the tried and true ways of doing things. We see this the news, in politics, in the workplace, and even in our homes. There is a loss in our culture of the value of roots and traditions. Some would say traditions are "a thing of the past," others say they are "meant to be broken;" however, I say that traditions are an anchor that grounds us during the storms of life. I believe without our roots and traditions, we will lose our identity both individually and as nations.
For those who wish to incur the wrath of time, feel free to supplant those in authority, those with wisdom, and the traditions of our past. For those who wish to incur my wrath, simply use the word supplant. ;)
References
Supplant. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplant
Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Supplant
sup·plant transitive verb \sə-ˈplant\
: to take the place of (someone or something that is old or no longer used or accepted)
Full Definition of SUPPLANT
1: to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
2 a (1) obsolete : uproot (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for <efforts to supplant the vernacular>
b : to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power
— sup·plan·ta·tion noun
— sup·plant·er noun
Examples of SUPPLANT
<old traditions that were fading away and being supplanted by modern ways>
Origin of SUPPLANT
Middle English, from Anglo-French supplanter, from Latin supplantare to trip up, cause to stumble, from sub- + planta sole of the foot — more at place
First Known Use: 14th century
To supplant, to take by force, or to commit treachery. The word supplant makes me feel like committing treachery when I hear it! For some reason, the word seems like it should be pronounced as surplant... likely it is because I have heard others mispronounce it so often that is seems correct.
Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, there are many who have the drive and desire to supplant the old traditions, as well as the tried and true ways of doing things. We see this the news, in politics, in the workplace, and even in our homes. There is a loss in our culture of the value of roots and traditions. Some would say traditions are "a thing of the past," others say they are "meant to be broken;" however, I say that traditions are an anchor that grounds us during the storms of life. I believe without our roots and traditions, we will lose our identity both individually and as nations.
For those who wish to incur the wrath of time, feel free to supplant those in authority, those with wisdom, and the traditions of our past. For those who wish to incur my wrath, simply use the word supplant. ;)
References
Supplant. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplant
Supplanter <image> (n.d.) MyDigitalComics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014, from http://www.mydigitalcomics.com/product.aspx?id=e326ce7c-3f2a-4182-b3b8-06012f3efc00
