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Rhonchisonant

Ronchisonant - Making a snorting noise; snorting I sometimes make rhonchisonant sounds while I'm sleeping. I don't realize it, but my wife sure does. It doesn't happen very often, but it's something that seems to annoy.  If we break down the word - Ronchi means abnormal sounds that can be heard when a doctor listens to your lungs with a stethoscope. The doctors are checking for issues that may be caused by underlying conditions.  Sonant means sound produced by the vocal cords. Particularly when the vocal cords are vibrating. 
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Palinode

Palinode – A poem in which the poet retracts a view or sentiment expressed in a former poem. In modern usage – a noun describing  a retraction or reversal or a verb meaning to recant. 

I’ve had many palinodes in my life. It’s always a good idea to correct yourself if you find that you’ve said something that you know to be false. The past can haunt you if you don’t. A quick example is celebrities saying pretty terrible things in the past and then apologizing for them after they are “exposed”. It would be better for them to create a palinode for those terrible or false statements, before being forced to apologize. 

Our love of being right is best understood as our fear of being wrong – Kathryn Shulz

The best course of action is to take responsibility. 

The best of us must sometimes eat our words. – J.K. Rowling. 

This article discusses some tips on what to do when you realize you’ve made a mistake. It’s also where I got the lovely quotes above.  - https://hbr.org/2019/02/what-to-do-when-you-realize-youve-made-a-mistake


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