forbidden word: diverse
diverse adj. 1 My sister and I have diverse ideas on how to raise children: different, differing, dissimilar, disparate, contrqdictory, conflicting, opposite. 2 She has diverse interests: varied, of many kinds, sundry, far-flung.
Ant. identical, same.
from – Family Word Finder: Reader’s Digest. The Reader’s Digest Association, 1975.
diverse adj. 1 of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions. 2 of various kinds or forms; multiform. 3 including representatives from more than one social, cultural, or economic group, especially members of ethnic or religious minority groups: a diverse student body.
Origin of diverse¹
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin dīversus (past participle of dīvertere “to divert ”), equivalent to dī- di- ² + vert- (base of vertere “to turn”) + -tus, past participle suffix, with -tt- regularly becoming -s-
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025g). In Dictionary.com.
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sentence examples: diverse
I think women are so diverse and I think more independent than men ever realized.
From Salon
“We’re a very diverse city, but we are still separated within our neighborhoods,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Foley’s diverse directing career — which notably included films “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “At Close Range” and the “Fifty Shades” sequels — began in the mid-1980s.
From Los Angeles Times
His diverse background and broad exposure to different cultures had California’s Catholic community buzzing with excitement, hope and a sense of familiarity.
From Los Angeles Times
Former state Controller Betty Yee, whose husband is a rabbi, said she believes that the governor of California can help build bridges between the diverse communities in this state.
From Los Angeles Times
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025g). In Dictionary.com.
May 11, 2025
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Variegation / is the essence of Nature; / what’s inbred is dead.
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