Which term was selected as the Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2022?

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Published
12 Jan 2023
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28 May 2026

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In 2022, different dictionaries chose distinctive words to represent the year: Oxford selected 'Goblin mode,' Collins chose 'permacrisis,' Merriam-Webster picked 'gaslighting,' and Cambridge went with 'homer.' Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year was 'permacrisis,' reflecting a prolonged period of instability.

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