Word of the Day: Defalcation

Can you pronounce defalcation?

January 15, 2026

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. (Archaic) A lopping off. 2. Misappropriation of money in one's keeping. 3. A sum of money so misappropriated. 4. A failure to meet a promise or an expectation. Today's Word Brought to You By   16 Nearly Secret Perks of Having Amazon Prime Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you might be missing out on huge savings and a chance to earn extra cash on every purchase you make. These 16 different hacks could help you save money, earn cash, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and much more. Learn More *This content is brought to you by our sponsor which helps keep our content free. "The treasurer faced charges after admitting to defalcation of public funds." "What began as a minor defalcation eventually grew into a significant financial loss." "Voters saw the unfulfilled pledge as a defalcation of the campaign's core promise." Latin, 15th century If you've seen news reports of people being investigated for embezzlement, there's another word for this kind of financial fraud: defalcation. It means "misappropriation of money in one's keeping," or it can refer to the ... Continue Reading Prime Member? You're Probably Ignoring These Lesser-Known Perks Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you might be missing out on huge savings and a chance to earn extra cash on every purchase you make. These 16 different hacks could help you save money, earn cash, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and much more. Learn More *This content is brought to you by our sponsor which helps keep our content free. Do you remember these words?

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