ameliorate AIBU?

[LightTheFlameThrower]

Is this really a standard word that most people know? (I thought it was a typo)

never in my life. 38.

It’s a very common word. I’d be surprised if someone didn’t know what it means.

Me neither! (Reasonably educated and literate age 41)

I think it's pretty common, yes.

Is it monkeys a common word!

Yes I think most people I know would use that word.

I thought this was a baby name suggestion. Just came here to see OP get flamed for it 😂

So nope never heard of it. About to Google now though! (And then mock anybody else who doesn't know what it means like some people will clearly do here at some point )

Is it monkeys a common word!
OP: Is this a standard word?
Me: Yes
OP: No it isn’t!

Well why ask then?!!

I don't see it used that often really but I'm familiar with the word.

But it is quite common. I probably last used it last week... discussing the dog and the damage done!

I think most people I know would know it 🤷🏻‍♀️

Does it mean to become faded in strong light? Off to google...

Means to improve . I don’t often use it but understand it

Arguably relatively rare but not esoteric! I wouldn't use it to communicate given there would be a fair proportion of many audiences who might not understand it. Communication is a balance of precision and comprehensibility.

Never heard of it

Ahh thank you Google 🙏🏼

Must "ameliorate" my vocabulary 🤣

I didn’t ask if it was a word you knew. I asked if it was a common word.

It is not a common word but I believe it means to make things better (I think)

I use it fairly frequently. A useful word

Pretty standard, yes.

Dissipate

I know what it means and could use it correctly, I wouldn’t call it a frequently used word though

It isn't common, but then again, it is a useful and, in this house, used!

Abnegate!

I do, but I wouldn't be surprised if people didn't know it. As a very broad generalisation, I do not find the British population to be widely literate.
The posts on Facebook that I see regularly without a full stop in sight never cease to amaze me.