The Daily Word for May 6, 2021

 

ineluctable - adj. - inevitable, inescapable

Some of you out there spend a lot of time figuring out ways to avoid the ineluctable. You know, like taxes and death, which are inescapable no matter what you do. According to Google, "ineluctable" arrived in the 17th century, and its origin–you guessed it–is Latin, "ineluctabilis." "In" means "not" and "eluctari," "struggle out." Which makes perfect sense. Much of life is a struggle (involving taxes) that you can't get out of except via death. Yet most of you welcome conflict over demise. 

I found "ineluctable" used in its adverb form, "ineluctably," while reading Balzac's Pere Goriot last night in bed alone. It is never a good idea to read a classic of grandiose proportions when you are with a partner as it is a definite, ineluctable turn-off unless, of course, your partner is also reading one equally as intimidating. In which case, you are both doomed never to touch each other sexually again. But I jest. Classics are, after all, classics for a reason. Why? 1. The abstruse word choice begs you to investigate meanings resulting in your temporary enlightenment. 2. The characters in them are just like you except they dress differently and ride around in broughams, not Ferraris; ergo, you walk away with the ineluctable idea that only technology changes over time. People remain the same.

You are almost at the weekend. Whew! 

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