dialethism (en)

the view that some statements can be both true and false simultaneously

dialogic (en)

pertaining to a dialogue; used by the Russian philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin in his work of literary theory, The Dialogic Imagination

diarrhetic (en)

diarrhea

diathetic (en)

(noun) a constitutional predisposition toward a particular state or condition and especially one that is abnormal or diseased

dictum (en)

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source

diegetic (en)

the telling of a story by a narrator who summarizes events in the plot and comments on the conversations, thoughts, etc., of the characters

différance (en)

coined by Jacques Derrida, blending difference and deferral (of meaning); central to deconstruction

dimidiate (en)

(of a coat of arms or charge) adjoin (another) so that only half of each is visible. (verb) halve or reduce to the half

diplopic (en)

relating to double vision

discarnate (en)

(adjective) having no physical body; incorporeal

discursive (en)

(adj) digressing from subject to subject

distaff (en)

(noun) a staff for holding the flax, tow, or wool in spinning OR relating to women

distal (en)

(adj) situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment. "the distal end of the tibia" GEOLOGY: relating to or denoting the outer part of an area affected by geological activity. "the distal zone"

dithery (en)

(noun) a highly nervous, excited, or agitated state; excitement confusion

dithyrambic (en)

(noun) a usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain / (noun) a statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein

divagation (en)

(verb) to wander or stray from a course or subject; diverge digress

divot (en)

(noun) a square of turf or sod

doldrums (en)

(noun plural) a spell of listlessness or despondency / (noun plural) a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds / (noun plural) a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump

doleful (en)

(adjective) causing grief or affliction / (adjective) full of grief; cheerless / (adjective) expressing grief; sad

dolor (en)

(noun) mental suffering or anguish; grief

double-dip recession (en)

when GDP growth slides back to negative after a quarter or two of positive growth

dowels (en)

(noun) a pin fitting into a hole in an abutting piece to prevent motion or slipping / (noun) a round rod or stick used especially for cutting up into dowels / (noun) a piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed to it

dowser (en)

(noun) divining rod / (noun) a person who uses it / (verb) to plunge into water / (verb) to throw a liquid on; drench / (verb) slosh / (verb) extinguish / (verb) to fall or become plunged into water

doxa (grk)

a Greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion (the root of words like orthodox and heterodox)

doyenne (en)

(noun) a woman who is the most respected or prominent person in a particular field (feminine version of doyen)