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LONDON -- Weve all been living in a state of permanent crisis, a "permacrisis" if you will, according to lexicographers at the U.K.-based Collins Dictionary who have anointed it the word of the year for 2022.

Beating off competition from the likes of "Kyiv", "sportswashing" and "partygate", the term "permacrisis" was this week named Britain's word of the year in recognition of a dismal 2022. Collins Dictionary…

"Permacrisis sums up just how truly awful 2022 has been for so many people," said Alex Beecroft, head of Collins Learning.

LONDON: Beating off competition from the likes of “Kyiv,” “sportswashing” and “partygate,” the term “permacrisis” was named Tuesday as Britain’s word of the year in recognition of a dismal 2022. The annual list compiled by Collins Dictionary defined the word as “an extended period of instability and insecurity.” Its entry into common usage reflected upheaval caused by Brexit,

Other words that make this years cut include partygate, for the scandal over lockdown gatherings at Downing Street and sportswashing.

Pandemic, war, inflation, climate change. Anything else youd like to throw at us?

HarperCollins finds new language is being used to reflect what has been a challenging year for many

The word is one of the several terms on the 2022 list which has seen increasing usage due to ongoing crises

Collins’ annual 10-strong list also includes ‘partygate’, ‘Kyiv’ and ‘quiet quitting’.

The word is one of the several terms on the 2022 list which has seen increasing usage due to ongoing crises