Fahey's Wordsmith Reverse Dictionary

About the Book

is a unique addition to the range of dictionaries and thesauri available today.

It contains the less common equivalents or the related adjectives, group names, -ologies, -pathies, phobias, prefixes or suffixes of more than 4,000 basic English words and expressions.

In passing, it provides an introduction to the classical etymology of the language for readers who don't have a detailed knowledge of Latin and Greek.

The Wordsmith is formatted to appeal to the casual browser. But it is also a serious work of reference that will find a place in libraries and newspaper offices, and on the shelves of writers, teachers, students, crossword solvers, and all lovers of words.

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