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To answer your question about Wiktionary: as long as the definition is accurate, I wouldn't criticize or downvote an answer for citing this source. However, in general I think other dictionaries are perceived as more authoritative, so for any definition that seems like it might be controversial, I would seek another source.

There is a list of resources, including dictionaries, on English Language and Usage Meta that you may find helpful.

To answer your question about Wiktionary: as long as the definition is accurate, I wouldn't criticize or downvote an answer for citing this source. However, in general I think other dictionaries are perceived as more authoritative, so for any definition that seems like it might be controversial, I would seek another source.

There is a list of resources, including dictionaries, on English Language and Usage Meta that you may find helpful.

To answer your question about Wiktionary: as long as the definition is accurate, I wouldn't criticize or downvote an answer for citing this source. However, in general I think other dictionaries are perceived as more authoritative, so for any definition that seems like it might be controversial, I would seek another source.

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There is a list of resources, including dictionaries, on English Language and Usage Meta that you may find helpful.

To answer your question about Wiktionary: as long as the definition is accurate, I wouldn't criticize or downvote an answer for citing this source. However, in general I think other dictionaries are perceived as more authoritative, so for any definition that seems like it might be controversial, I would seek another source.