Word of the Day
August 29, 2023
Redound
An intransitive verb meaning: to have an effect or consequence; to return or recoil; to roll back as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back as a consequence or effect; to conduce, contribute, or result.
From Latin 'redundare' meaning 'to overflow,' from 're-' (back) + 'undare' (to surge, from 'unda' meaning wave). The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French 'redonder.'
Usage Examples
- The cultural Marxist movement is doubling down, particularly in Colorado, and it is time for each individual of we the people to redound this movement.
- The efforts of grassroots activists will redound to the benefit of future generations who inherit a free republic.
- When citizens exercise their constitutional rights, those actions redound throughout society as examples for others to follow.
From the Show
Kim Monson discovered this word while reading Thomas Jefferson and found it perfectly captured the active resistance needed against cultural Marxism in Colorado. The concept of ‘redounding’ as a counter-force against destructive movements unified the broadcast’s themes, from Daniel Turner’s call to push back against green energy policies benefiting China, to Karen Levine’s warnings about the erosion of the middle class through tax burdens. Listen to the full discussion in Listen to the full episode.