10 most-looked-up words of 2012, according to Merriam Webster

Here are the 10 words that most often sent Americans to the dictionary in 2012.

6. Professionalism

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Up 12 percent this year over last, this was among the surprises on this year’s list. M-W’s Sokolowski told the AP he suspects the slight increase in lookups is due to a bad economy and more job seekers. Or, he said, it’s a “glimpse into what qualities people value.”

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