Guess the Definition

[WatcherWraith]

Let me first wait to see if anyone else cares to offer their first guesses. If they don't, then I'll think up a hint :]

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Next word: redamancy.

Is it related in any way to necromancy?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Is it related in any way to necromancy?

'Tis not, but a fun guess anyways :]

 

[WatcherWraith]

The hint: while referring to only one thing, redamancy is often perceived as being a feeling, or a choice. It is an action carried out by one person, but it necessitates the involvement of another.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

The hint: while referring to only one thing, redamancy is often perceived as being a feeling, or a choice. It is an action carried out by one person, but it necessitates the involvement of another.

Hmm. Is it something we observe physically? Under what circumstances would one do this?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Hmm. Is it something we observe physically? Under what circumstances would one do this?

It cannot be seen by eyes, whether aided or unaided.
One would do this under the circumstances of a healthy relationship.
I think that's about as best as I can do.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Is it when someone anticipates the need of another person and takes care of it, the act of seeing into another person?

 

[WatcherWraith]

This is actually part of what redamancy encompasses. It is not the whole meaning, but a part of it.
You are definitely in the right place! What would a broader perspective show you?

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Is it to see into the bigger picture as a whole, where you're able to perceive what individual people's mindsets and perspectives about things are in a collective way and thereby react accordingly?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Hmmm
While you're going in the right direction as regards the bigger picture, you will want to use simpler concepts, I think. One idea applies to actions and perspectives like this, and it's highly personal in its application.

Also, please do let me know if my hints aren't helpful.

 

[david_wendelken]

I would love to see us focus on words useful for fantasy writing, particularly in a Middle-earth environment. It's why I started doing this in the writing thread.

 

[WatcherWraith]

I mean, there can be a thread for that, certainly. This particular thread is just for words which hold meanings we are fascinated by, though! I got the idea from a word game I used to play with my church friends :]

 

[Deimos]

I would love to see us focus on words useful for fantasy writing, particularly in a Middle-earth environment. It's why I started doing this in the writing thread.

To start with.....Eldritch, Chthonian, crepuscular, energumen, ignis fatuu, cabal, sub rosa, caliginous, simulacrum, dissemble, bodkin, dirk, gyves, sylvan

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Hmmm
While you're going in the right direction as regards the bigger picture, you will want to use simpler concepts, I think. One idea applies to actions and perspectives like this, and it's highly personal in its application.

Also, please do let me know if my hints aren't helpful.

Okay, so would it be more like a general sort of reading-into various situations and always knowing what to do in response based on accurately seeing into the things at hand? Like attuning your response based on each factor?

 

[WatcherWraith]

I think I need to do better on my hints.

🤔
How about this: redemancy's definition is inherantly affectionate. It does have to do with the things you've been talking about, but those ideas are not by themselves what redemancy is about.
I hope this helps :]

 

[Eljorahir]

Whether the word is redamancy or redemancy I'll guess: Enjoying listening to the opinions of others; a combination of "rede" and "mancy".

 

[WatcherWraith]

Whether the word is redamancy or redemancy I'll guess: Enjoying listening to the opinions of others; a combination of "rede" and "mancy".

Thank you for the nudge on spelling XD I messed up my own word ':]

If you take "enjoying" and "others" and put them together, you'll get closer :>

 

[WatcherWraith]

I had completely forgotten this little fellow!
If anybody wants the answer, I don't mind giving it :]

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

If you take "enjoying" and "others" and put them together, you'll get closer :>

So did Eljorahir get it right, sort of? Taking an interest in and enjoying what others have to say?

 

[WatcherWraith]

Sort of. It's in the ballpark, at any rate :]