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#171919 12/06/07 08:48 PM
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Some years ago a word was presented that meant one of a kind or special. Does anyone know that word?

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Sui generis
Unparalleled
Nonpareil

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unequalled
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paragon

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sui generis Thanks. I had struggled for days trying to remembr it

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And speaking of sui: What's the opposite of suicide?

Answer:Causa sui!

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I had to look up sui generis (thanks). Rather to my surprise, the first pronunciation sound-button at M-W has the first word as soo-eye.

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the opposite of suicide? - self-promotion (if everything had an opposite..)


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