#Redefinition

Redefinition is the ceremony by which words escape their true meanings and are splendidly dressed in suits of convenience. Whether wielded by the powerful or the armchair critic, this magic art lets one lavishly swap out inconvenient truths. The ‘original meaning’ vanishes like a card slipped under the table, never to return once redefined. When we sense this lexical larceny lurking in everyday life, we can no longer be sure whose definitions to trust.