deliberateness
- noun a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
unhurriedness; deliberation; slowness.
- noun the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberation.
- he was a man of judicial deliberation
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diplomacy
- noun negotiation between nations
diplomatic negotiations.
- noun subtly skillful handling of a situation
finesse; delicacy; discreetness.
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laziness
- noun inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indolence.
- noun relaxed and easy activity
- the laziness of the day helped her to relax
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mulishness
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
stubbornness; obstinance; obstinacy.
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zing
- noun a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
- the zing of the passing bullet
- noun the activeness of an energetic personality
pizzazz; pizzaz; dynamism; oomph.
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philosopher
- noun a specialist in philosophy
- noun a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
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unmoved
- adjective emotionally unmoved
untouched; unaffected.
- always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable
- adjective satellite being in the original position; not having been moved
in-situ.
- the archeologists could date the vase because it was in-situ
- an in-situ investigator
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go
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn; tour; spell.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; XTC; Adam; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
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sound_judgment
- noun the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judgement; perspicacity; judgment; sound judgement.
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parsimoniousness
- noun extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
parsimony; penny-pinching; thrift.
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; minginess; niggardliness; meanness; closeness; niggardness; tightness; parsimony.
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wilfulness
- noun the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
unruliness; fractiousness; willfulness.
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vacuous
- adjective satellite devoid of intelligence
mindless; inane; fatuous; asinine.
- adjective satellite devoid of significance or point
empty; hollow.
- empty promises
- a hollow victory
- vacuous comments
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soupiness
- noun the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
creaminess.
- noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way
sentimentality; drippiness; mushiness; mawkishness; sloppiness.
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suave
- adjective satellite having a sophisticated charm
debonnaire; debonaire; debonair.
- adjective satellite smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
bland; politic; smooth.
- he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
- the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
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talkativeness
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
loquaciousness; garrulity; loquacity; garrulousness.
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uniqueness
- noun the quality of being one of a kind
singularity.
- that singularity distinguished him from all his companions
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masculine
- noun a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
- adjective of grammatical gender
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weather
- noun the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
atmospheric condition; conditions; weather condition.
- they were hoping for good weather
- every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
- the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow
- verb face and withstand with courage
brave out; brave; endure.
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passion
- noun a strong feeling or emotion
passionateness.
- noun the trait of being intensely emotional
heat; warmth.
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pride
- noun a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
pridefulness.
- noun satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
- he takes pride in his son's success
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passivity
- noun the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
passiveness.
- noun submission to others or to outside influences
passiveness.
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sound
- noun the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- the sound of rain on the roof
- the beautiful sound of music
- noun the subjective sensation of hearing something
auditory sensation.
- he strained to hear the faint sounds
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self-will
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; stubbornness; obstinacy; obstinance; bullheadedness.
- noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possession; will power; self-possession; willpower; self-control; self-command.
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furtiveness
- noun a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
sneakiness; stealthiness.
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gratification
- noun state of being gratified or satisfied
satisfaction.
- dull repetitious work gives no gratification
- to my immense gratification he arrived on time
- noun the act or an instance of satisfying
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cool
- noun the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
- the cool of early morning
- noun great coolness and composure under strain
sang-froid; aplomb; poise; assuredness.
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school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
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stiff
- noun an ordinary man
- a lucky stiff
- a working stiff
- noun the dead body of a human being
remains; clay; corpse; cadaver.
- the cadaver was intended for dissection
- the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse
- the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river
- honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay
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sluggish
- adjective satellite moving slowly
sulky.
- adjective satellite (of business) not active or brisk
slow; dull.
- business is dull (or slow)
- a sluggish market
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self-concern
- noun concern for your own interests and welfare
self-centeredness; self-interest; egocentrism; egoism.
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tenderness
- noun a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
- noun a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
soreness; rawness.
- the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness
- after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on
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manliness
- noun the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
virility; manfulness.
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unblinking
- adjective satellite showing no visible emotion
- stood unblinking and accepted a sentence of a year
- adjective satellite not shrinking from danger
unintimidated; unshrinking; unflinching.
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rebelliousness
- noun intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
defiance.
- noun an insubordinate act
insubordination.
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languor
- noun a relaxed comfortable feeling
dreaminess.
- noun a feeling of lack of interest or energy
lassitude; listlessness.
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sentimentalism
- noun the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
- noun a predilection for sentimentality
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power
- noun possession of controlling influence
powerfulness.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- noun (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
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cleanliness
- noun the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
- noun diligence in keeping clean
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suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
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conduct
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; behavior.
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; demeanor; deportment; behavior.
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alertness
- noun the process of paying close and continuous attention
vigilance; watchfulness; wakefulness.
- wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
- vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
- noun a state of readiness to respond
alerting.
- alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
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passiveness
- noun submission to others or to outside influences
passivity.
- noun the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
passivity.
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torpid
- adjective satellite slow and apathetic
soggy; sluggish; inert.
- she was fat and inert
- a sluggish worker
- a mind grown torpid in old age
- adjective satellite in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
dormant; hibernating.
- dormant buds
- a hibernating bear
- torpid frogs
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indecision
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecisiveness; irresolution.
- his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
- noun the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
indecisiveness.
- the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
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behaviour
- noun the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behavior.
- the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; demeanor; deportment; behavior; conduct.
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humility
- noun a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
humbleness.
- not everyone regards humility as a virtue
- noun a humble feeling
humbleness.
- he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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stupor
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
shock; daze.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun marginal consciousness
semiconsciousness; grogginess; stupefaction.
- his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
- someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
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ahead
- adjective satellite having the leading position or higher score in a contest
leading; in the lead.
- he is ahead by a pawn
- the leading team in the pennant race
- adverb at or in the front
in front; before.
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
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numbness
- noun partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
- noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
spiritlessness; apathy; indifference.
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conceit
- noun feelings of excessive pride
self-love; amour propre; vanity.
- noun an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
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cathartic
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
aperient; purgative; physic.
- adjective satellite emotionally purging
psychotherapeutic.
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foolishness
- noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
folly; unwiseness.
- noun the quality of being rash and foolish
folly; madness; craziness.
- trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly
- adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness
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etiology
- noun the cause of a disease
aetiology.
- noun the philosophical study of causation
aetiology.
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stiffness
- noun the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
- noun the property of moving with pain or difficulty
- he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck
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action
- noun something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
- noun the state of being active
activeness; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
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control
- noun power to direct or determine
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
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love
- noun a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
- his love for his work
- children need a lot of love
- noun any object of warm affection or devotion;
passion.
- the theater was her first love
- he has a passion for cock fighting
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impassiveness
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; unemotionality; impassivity; indifference; emotionlessness; phlegm.
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mawkishness
- noun insincere pathos
bathos.
- noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way
sentimentality; soupiness; drippiness; mushiness; sloppiness.
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obstinacy
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
stubbornness; obstinance; mulishness.
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; self-will; stubbornness; obstinance; bullheadedness.
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flexibility
- noun the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
flexibleness.
- noun the quality of being adaptable or variable
flexibleness.
- he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement
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moral
- noun the significance of a story or event
lesson.
- the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor
- adjective concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
- moral sense
- a moral scrutiny
- a moral lesson
- a moral quandary
- moral convictions
- a moral life
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ironical
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironic.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
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loquacity
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
loquaciousness; garrulity; garrulousness; talkativeness.
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subjectivity
- noun judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
subjectiveness.
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unresponsiveness
- noun the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
deadness.
- she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident
- in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away
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self-love
- noun feelings of excessive pride
conceit; amour propre; vanity.
- noun an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
narcism; narcissism.
- self-love that shut out everyone else
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eye
- noun the organ of sight
optic; oculus.
- noun good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
- she has an eye for fresh talent
- he has an artist's eye
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distinctiveness
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; speciality; specialty; specialness.
- noun utter dissimilarity
disparateness.
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semiconsciousness
- noun marginal consciousness
grogginess; stupor; stupefaction.
- his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
- someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
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chilliness
- noun the property of being moderately cold
coolness; nip.
- the chilliness of early morning
- noun a lack of affection or enthusiasm
frigidness; coolness; iciness; coldness; frigidity.
- a distressing coldness of tone and manner
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possession
- noun the act of having and controlling property
ownership.
- noun anything owned or possessed
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humbleness
- noun the state of being humble and unimportant
obscureness; unimportance; lowliness.
- noun a humble feeling
humility.
- he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
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ruralism
- noun a rural idiom or expression
rusticism.
- noun a rural characteristic or trait
rurality.
- a place with the rurality of a turnip field
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stone
- noun a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
rock.
- noun building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
- he wanted a special stone to mark the site
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posturing
- noun adopting a vain conceited posture
- verb behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
pose; posture.
- Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
- She postured and made a total fool of herself
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indifference
- noun unbiased impartial unconcern
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; impassiveness; unemotionality; impassivity; emotionlessness; phlegm.
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frivolity
- noun the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
frivolousness.
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; fluff; bagatelle.
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dazed
- adjective satellite in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
stupefied; stupid; stunned.
- he had a dazed expression on his face
- lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow
- was stupid from fatigue
- verb to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
dazzle; bedazzle; daze.
- She was dazzled by the bright headlights
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deaf-mute
- noun a deaf person who is unable to speak
deaf-and-dumb person; mute.
- adjective satellite lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
deaf-and-dumb.
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unarticulate
- adjective without or deprived of the use of speech or words
inarticulate.
- inarticulate beasts
- remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal
- inarticulate with rage
- an inarticulate cry
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mindedness
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indulgence
- noun an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
self-indulgence.
- noun a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
lenience; leniency.
- too much indulgence spoils a child
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speciality
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; specialty; specialness.
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self-possession
- noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possession; will power; self-will; willpower; self-control; self-command.
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earnestness
- noun an earnest and sincere feeling
seriousness; sincerity.
- noun the trait of being serious
seriousness; serious-mindedness; sincerity.
- a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
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coolness
- noun calm and unruffled self-assurance
imperturbability; imperturbableness.
- he performed with all the coolness of a veteran
- noun the property of being moderately cold
chilliness; nip.
- the chilliness of early morning
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drippiness
- noun the physical property of being soft and drippy
- noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way
sentimentality; soupiness; mushiness; mawkishness; sloppiness.
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caution
- noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
carefulness; cautiousness.
- noun a warning against certain acts
caveat.
- a caveat against unfair practices
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sharp
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- noun a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
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womanlike
- noun the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
womanliness.
- adjective satellite resembling a woman
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impassive
- adjective satellite having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
stolid.
- her impassive remoteness
- he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall
- a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course"-Virginia Woolf
- her face showed nothing but stolid indifference
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; poker-faced; expressionless.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
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emotionless
- adjective satellite unmoved by feeling
passionless.
- he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served
- this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine"-Margaret Deland
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animal
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; fauna; creature.
- adjective satellite marked by the appetites and passions of the body
fleshly; carnal; sensual.
- animal instincts
- carnal knowledge
- fleshly desire
- a sensual delight in eating
- music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
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impassivity
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; impassiveness; unemotionality; indifference; emotionlessness; phlegm.
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vigilance
- noun the process of paying close and continuous attention
watchfulness; alertness; wakefulness.
- wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
- vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
- noun vigilant attentiveness
watchfulness; weather eye.
- he keeps a weather eye open for trouble
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poker
- noun fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
fire hook; stove poker; salamander.
- noun any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
poker game.
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secretiveness
- noun characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
closeness.
- noun the trait of keeping things secret
silence; secrecy.
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stoical
- adjective satellite seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
stoic.
- stoic courage
- stoic patience
- a stoical sufferer
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philosophy
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; school of thought; ism; doctrine.
- noun the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
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listlessness
- noun a feeling of lack of interest or energy
languor; lassitude.
- noun inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
torpor; torpidity; torpidness.
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phlegmatical
- adjective satellite showing little emotion
phlegmatic.
- a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
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ethics
- noun motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
ethical motive; morals; morality.
- noun the philosophical study of moral values and rules
moral philosophy.
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law
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
jurisprudence.
- civilization presupposes respect for the law
- the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
- noun legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
- there is a law against kidnapping
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unutterable
- adjective satellite too sacred to be uttered
unnameable; ineffable; unspeakable.
- the ineffable name of the Deity
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
indefinable; indescribable; ineffable; untellable; unspeakable.
- indefinable yearnings
- indescribable beauty
- ineffable ecstasy
- inexpressible anguish
- unspeakable happiness
- unutterable contempt
- a thing of untellable splendor
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inactivity
- noun the state of being inactive
inactiveness; inaction.
- noun a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inertia; inactiveness.
- he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work
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blandness
- noun the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
- the blandness of his confession enraged the judge
- noun lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
insipidness; insipidity.
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responsibility
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
duty; obligation.
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- noun the proper sphere or extent of your activities
province.
- it was his province to take care of himself
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sneakiness
- noun a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
furtiveness; stealthiness.
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meekness
- noun the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
submission.
- noun a disposition to be patient and long suffering
subduedness.
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soggy
- adjective satellite (of soil) soft and watery
mucky; swampy; boggy; quaggy; muddy; marshy; sloughy; sloppy; miry; waterlogged; squashy.
- the ground was boggy under foot
- a marshy coastline
- miry roads
- wet mucky lowland
- muddy barnyard
- quaggy terrain
- the sloughy edge of the pond
- swampy bayous
- adjective satellite having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; it's a doughy mess"
doughy.
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fatuity
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; absurdity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
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mute
- noun a deaf person who is unable to speak
deaf-mute; deaf-and-dumb person.
- noun a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
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closeness
- noun a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
intimacy.
- their closeness grew as the night wore on
- noun the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
stuffiness.
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stoicism
- noun an indifference to pleasure or pain
stolidness; stolidity.
- noun (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno
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hibernation
- noun the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
- noun cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
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lyric
- noun the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
language; words.
- his compositions always started with the lyrics
- he wrote both words and music
- the song uses colloquial language
- noun a short poem of songlike quality
lyric poem.
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cold
- noun a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
common cold.
- will they never find a cure for the common cold?
- noun the absence of heat
frigidness; coldness; frigidity; low temperature.
- the coldness made our breath visible
- come in out of the cold
- cold is a vasoconstrictor
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still
- noun a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
- noun (poetic) tranquil silence
hush; stillness.
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lovingness
- noun a loving feeling
caring.
- noun a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
affectionateness; fondness; warmth.
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thoughtfulness
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; rumination; musing.
- noun kind and considerate regard for others
consideration; considerateness.
- he showed no consideration for her feelings
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voicelessness
- noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
aphonia.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whispering; whisper; susurration.
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personal
- noun a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
- adjective concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- a personal favor
- for your personal use
- personal papers
- I have something personal to tell you
- a personal God
- he has his personal bank account and she has hers
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mutism
- noun the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
muteness.
- her muteness was a consequence of her deafness
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suspicion
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; hunch.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; mistrust; misgiving.
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trustfulness
- noun the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
trustingness; trust.
- the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
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expansiveness
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expansivity.
- the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed
- noun a friendly open trait of a talkative person
effusiveness; expansivity.
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muliebrity
- noun the state of being an adult woman
womanhood.
- noun the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
femininity.
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self-control
- noun the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
self-discipline; self-denial.
- noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possession; will power; self-will; self-possession; willpower; self-command.
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aphasia
- noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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frigid
- adjective satellite sexually unresponsive
cold.
- was cold to his advances
- a frigid woman
- adjective satellite extremely cold
polar; arctic; icy; gelid; glacial.
- an arctic climate
- a frigid day
- gelid waters of the North Atlantic
- glacial winds
- icy hands
- polar weather
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aphasic
- noun someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
- adjective related to or affected by aphasia
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ambition
- noun a cherished desire
aspiration; dream.
- his ambition is to own his own business
- noun a strong drive for success
ambitiousness.
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singularity
- noun the quality of being one of a kind
uniqueness.
- that singularity distinguished him from all his companions
- noun strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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smoothness
- noun a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
- admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs
- some artists prefer the smoothness of a board
- noun powerful and effective language
eloquence; fluency.
- his eloquence attracted a large congregation
- fluency in spoken and written English is essential
- his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
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weather_eye
- noun vigilant attentiveness
vigilance; watchfulness.
- he keeps a weather eye open for trouble
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stuporous
- adjective satellite stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
foggy; groggy; logy; dazed.
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mistrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; suspicion; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrust; distrustfulness.
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trustingness
- noun the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
trustfulness; trust.
- the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
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subduedness
- noun the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
dimness.
- noun a disposition to be patient and long suffering
meekness.
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tightlipped
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close; closelipped; closemouthed; secretive.
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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subjectiveness
- noun judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
subjectivity.
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energy
- noun (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
free energy.
- energy can take a wide variety of forms
- noun forceful exertion
vigor; vigour; zip.
- he plays tennis with great energy
- he's full of zip
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unmanliness
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
womanishness; effeminateness; sissiness; softness; effeminacy.
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
- he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
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logy
- adjective satellite stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
foggy; groggy; stuporous; dazed.
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obstinance
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
stubbornness; obstinacy; mulishness.
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; self-will; stubbornness; obstinacy; bullheadedness.
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carry
- noun the act of carrying something
- verb move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
transport.
- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
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caustic
- noun any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acerbic; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; acid; bitter.
- an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
- a barrage of acid comments
- her acrid remarks make her many enemies
- bitter words
- blistering criticism
- caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
- a sulfurous denunciation
- a vitriolic critique
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tameness
- noun the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
jejuneness; jejunity; vapidity; vapidness.
- noun the attribute of having been domesticated
domestication.
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absurdity
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdness; ridiculousness.
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; fatuity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
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taciturnity
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
reticence; reserve.
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trusty
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
trustworthy.
- a trustworthy report
- an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
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irony
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcasm; satire; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
- noun incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
- the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
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sturdiness
- noun the state of being vigorous and robust
- noun the property of something that is strongly built
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restraint
- noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
- the unlawful restraint of trade
- noun discipline in personal and social activities
control.
- he was a model of polite restraint
- she never lost control of herself
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objectivity
- noun judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
objectiveness.
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frankness
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candor; candidness; forthrightness; candour; directness.
- noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken
outspokenness.
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fiber
- noun a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
fibre.
- noun coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
roughage.
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inert
- adjective satellite unable to move or resist motion
- adjective satellite having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
neutral; indifferent.
- inert matter
- an indifferent chemical in a reaction
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egoist
- noun a conceited and self-centered person
swellhead; egotist.
- noun a self-centered person with little regard for others
egocentric.
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fieriness
- noun the heat or the color of fire
red heat.
- noun a passionate and quick-tempered nature
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disposition
- noun your usual mood
temperament.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun the act or means of getting rid of something
disposal.
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compulsive
- noun a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
- adjective satellite caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
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chilly
- noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
chilli; chili; chile; chili pepper.
- adjective satellite not characterized by emotion
- a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues"-C.W.Cunningham
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creditworthiness
- noun trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
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ism
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought; doctrine.
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sarcasm
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
irony; satire; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
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purpose
- noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
aim; intention; design; intent.
- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
- noun what something is used for
function; use; role.
- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
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sharp-sightedness
- noun sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
acuity; visual acuity.
- noun lively attentiveness
alertness; on the qui vive.
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system
- noun instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
- he bought a new stereo system
- the system consists of a motor and a small computer
- noun a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
scheme.
- a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going
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peculiarity
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
distinguishing characteristic; distinctive feature.
- noun a distinguishing trait
distinctiveness; speciality; specialty; specialness.
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expansivity
- noun the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
coefficient of expansion.
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expansiveness.
- the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed
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philosophical
- adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
philosophic.
- philosophical writing
- a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology
- adjective satellite characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
philosophic.
- philosophical resignation
- a philosophic attitude toward life
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listless
- adjective satellite lacking zest or vivacity
- he was listless and bored
- adjective satellite marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
dispirited.
- a dispirited and divided Party
- reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
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self-denial
- noun the trait of practicing self discipline
self-discipline.
- noun the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
self-discipline; self-control.
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blank
- noun a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
space.
- he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet
- noun a blank gap or missing part
lacuna.
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bland
- adjective satellite lacking taste or flavor or tang
flat; vapid; flavorless; insipid; savorless; savourless; flavourless.
- a bland diet
- insipid hospital food
- flavorless supermarket tomatoes
- vapid beer
- vapid tea
- adjective satellite lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
flat.
- a bland little drama
- a flat joke
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rashness
- noun the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
heedlessness; mindlessness.
- noun the trait of giving little thought to danger
foolhardiness; recklessness.
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little
- noun a small amount or duration
- he accepted the little they gave him
- adjective limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
small.
- a little dining room
- a little house
- a small car
- a little (or small) group
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silent
- adjective satellite marked by absence of sound
still; soundless.
- a silent house
- soundless footsteps on the grass
- the night was still
- adjective satellite failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
mum.
- the witness remained silent
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niggardliness
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; parsimoniousness; minginess; meanness; closeness; niggardness; tightness; parsimony.
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obedience
- noun the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
obeisance.
- noun the trait of being willing to obey
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reflectivity
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
reflectance; coefficient of reflection; reflection factor.
- noun the ability to reflect beams or rays
reflexion; reflection.
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stupefaction
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- noun marginal consciousness
semiconsciousness; grogginess; stupor.
- his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
- someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
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fastidiousness
- noun the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
- neatness and fastidiousness of dress
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wisdom
- noun accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
- noun the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
wiseness.
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inarticulate
- adjective without or deprived of the use of speech or words
unarticulate.
- inarticulate beasts
- remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal
- inarticulate with rage
- an inarticulate cry
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unmindfulness
- noun the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
heedlessness; inadvertence; inadvertency.
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eyed
- adjective having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
- a peacock's eyed feathers
- red-eyed
- verb look at
eyeball; eye.
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sincerity
- noun an earnest and sincere feeling
earnestness; seriousness.
- noun the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
- his sincerity inspired belief
- they demanded some proof of my sincerity
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heedlessness
- noun a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
inattentiveness.
- noun the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
mindlessness; rashness.
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white
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness.
- noun a member of the Caucasoid race
White person; Caucasian.
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responsibleness
- noun a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
responsibility.
- he holds a position of great responsibility
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folly
- noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
unwiseness; foolishness.
- noun a stupid mistake
betise; stupidity; foolishness; imbecility.
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penuriousness
- noun a state of lacking money
impecuniousness; pennilessness.
- noun a disposition to be niggardly with money
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excitability
- noun excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
irritability.
- noun being easily excited
excitableness; volatility.
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discernment
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; savvy; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; appreciation; perceptiveness.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
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judiciousness
- noun good judgment
- noun the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
sagaciousness; sagacity.
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grogginess
- noun a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
- noun a groggy state resulting from weariness
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individual
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a single organism
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garrulousness
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
loquaciousness; garrulity; loquacity; talkativeness.
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frigidness
- noun sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
frigidity.
- noun the absence of heat
cold; coldness; frigidity; low temperature.
- the coldness made our breath visible
- come in out of the cold
- cold is a vasoconstrictor
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mindfulness
- noun the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
heedfulness.
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minginess
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; parsimoniousness; niggardliness; meanness; closeness; niggardness; tightness; parsimony.
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sagacity
- noun the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
judgement; sagaciousness; judgment; discernment.
- noun the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
judiciousness; sagaciousness.
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manner
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of acting or behaving
personal manner.
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flatness
- noun the property of having two dimensions
two-dimensionality; planeness.
- noun a want of animation or brilliance
- the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style
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unaffected
- adjective undergoing no change when acted upon
- entirely unaffected by each other's writings
- fibers remained apparently unaffected by the treatment
- adjective satellite unaware of or indifferent to
insensible.
- insensible to the suffering around him
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domestication
- noun adaptation to intimate association with human beings
- noun the attribute of having been domesticated
tameness.
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thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
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watchfulness
- noun the process of paying close and continuous attention
vigilance; alertness; wakefulness.
- wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
- vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
- noun vigilant attentiveness
vigilance; weather eye.
- he keeps a weather eye open for trouble
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bullheadedness
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; self-will; stubbornness; obstinacy; obstinance.
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self
- noun your consciousness of your own identity
ego.
- noun a person considered as a unique individual
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gravity
- noun (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
gravitation; gravitational force; gravitational attraction.
- the more remote the body the less the gravity
- the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
- gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein
- noun a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety; graveness; soberness; sombreness; somberness.
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lackadaisical
- adjective satellite lacking spirit or liveliness
languorous; dreamy; languid.
- a lackadaisical attempt
- a languid mood
- a languid wave of the hand
- a hot languorous afternoon
- adjective satellite idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
- she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical
- a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
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effeminateness
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
womanishness; unmanliness; sissiness; softness; effeminacy.
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
- he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
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closelipped
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close; tightlipped; closemouthed; secretive.
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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swelled
- adjective satellite feeling self-importance
big; vainglorious.
- too big for his britches
- had a swelled head
- he was swelled with pride
- verb increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
swell.
- The music swelled to a crescendo
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torpidness
- noun inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
torpor; torpidity; listlessness.
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stolid
- adjective satellite having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
impassive.
- her impassive remoteness
- he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall
- a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course"-Virginia Woolf
- her face showed nothing but stolid indifference
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unexpressive
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; impassive; poker-faced; expressionless.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
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boiling
- noun the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
- noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
stewing; simmering.
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niggardness
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; parsimoniousness; minginess; niggardliness; meanness; closeness; tightness; parsimony.
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narcism
- noun an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
narcissism; self-love.
- self-love that shut out everyone else
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philosophic
- adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
philosophical.
- philosophical writing
- a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology
- adjective satellite characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
philosophical.
- philosophical resignation
- a philosophic attitude toward life
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unpronounceable
- adjective impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly
- adjective satellite very difficult to pronounce correctly
unutterable.
- an unpronounceable foreign word
- unutterable consonant clusters
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explosive
- noun a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
- adjective serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
- an explosive device
- explosive gas
- explosive force
- explosive violence
- an explosive temper
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unemotionality
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; impassiveness; impassivity; indifference; emotionlessness; phlegm.
- noun absence of emotion
emotionlessness.
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steady
- noun a person loved by another person
truelove; sweetheart; sweetie.
- verb make steady
becalm; calm.
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drive
- noun the act of applying force to propel something
thrust; driving force.
- after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
- noun a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
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neatness
- noun the state of being neat and smart and trim
spruceness.
- noun the trait of being neat and orderly
tidiness.
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deportment
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; demeanor; behavior; conduct.
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aphonia
- noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
voicelessness.
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clean
- noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
clean and jerk.
- verb make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
make clean.
- Clean the stove!
- The dentist cleaned my teeth
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enterprise
- noun a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
endeavor; endeavour.
- he had doubts about the whole enterprise
- noun an organization created for business ventures
- a growing enterprise must have a bold leader
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wry
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; ironical.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite bent to one side
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reserve
- noun formality and propriety of manner
modesty.
- noun something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
stockpile; backlog.
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languid
- adjective satellite lacking spirit or liveliness
languorous; dreamy; lackadaisical.
- a lackadaisical attempt
- a languid mood
- a languid wave of the hand
- a hot languorous afternoon
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unruliness
- noun the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
fractiousness; willfulness; wilfulness.
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willpower
- noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possession; will power; self-will; self-possession; self-control; self-command.
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parsimony
- noun extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
parsimoniousness; penny-pinching; thrift.
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; parsimoniousness; minginess; niggardliness; meanness; closeness; niggardness; tightness.
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will_power
- noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possession; self-will; self-possession; willpower; self-control; self-command.
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fibre
- noun a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
fiber.
- noun any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
fiber.
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stubbornness
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
obstinance; obstinacy; mulishness.
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; self-will; obstinacy; obstinance; bullheadedness.
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languorous
- adjective satellite lacking spirit or liveliness
dreamy; languid; lackadaisical.
- a lackadaisical attempt
- a languid mood
- a languid wave of the hand
- a hot languorous afternoon
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animality
- noun the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
animal nature.
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sound_judgement
- noun the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judgement; perspicacity; sound judgment; judgment.
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pensiveness
- noun persistent morbid meditation on a problem
brooding.
- noun deep serious thoughtfulness
meditativeness; contemplativeness.
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transcendental
- adjective satellite existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
nonnatural; otherworldly; preternatural.
- find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
- adjective of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
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volatile
- noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- it was heated to evaporate the volatiles
- adjective evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
- volatile oils
- volatile solvents
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indecisiveness
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecision; irresolution.
- his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
- noun the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
indecision.
- the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
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suaveness
- noun the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
suavity; blandness; smoothness.
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get
- noun a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
- verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
acquire.
- She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
- They acquired a new pet
- Get your results the next day
- Get permission to take a few days off from work
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bear
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- noun an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
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aetiology
- noun the cause of a disease
etiology.
- noun the philosophical study of causation
etiology.
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irresolution
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecisiveness; indecision.
- his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
irresoluteness.
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wise
- noun a way of doing or being
- noun United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
Stephen Samuel Wise.
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self-discipline
- noun the trait of practicing self discipline
self-denial.
- noun the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
self-denial; self-control.
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somberness
- noun a state of partial or total darkness
gloom; sombreness.
- he struck a match to dispel the gloom
- noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom; gloominess; sombreness.
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volatility
- noun the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
- noun the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
unpredictability.
- the volatility of the market drove many investors away
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messiness
- noun a state of confusion and disorderliness
mess; muss; mussiness.
- the house was a mess
- she smoothed the mussiness of the bed
- noun the trait of being untidy and messy
untidiness.
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attentiveness
- noun paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
paying attention; regard; heed.
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences
- noun the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
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resolve
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolution; declaration.
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perspicacity
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness; perspicaciousness; astuteness.
- noun the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judgement; sound judgment; judgment; sound judgement.
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philosophical_system
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophy; school of thought; ism; doctrine.
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self-indulgence
- noun an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
indulgence.
- noun excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
intemperateness; intemperance.
- the intemperance of their language
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paying_attention
- noun paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
attentiveness; regard; heed.
- his attentiveness to her wishes
- he spends without heed to the consequences
- adjective taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
thoughtful; attentive; heedful.
- heedful of the warnings
- so heedful a writer
- heedful of what they were doing
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egoism
- noun (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
- noun concern for your own interests and welfare
self-centeredness; self-interest; egocentrism; self-concern.
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school_of_thought
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; philosophy; ism; doctrine.
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emotionlessness
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; impassiveness; unemotionality; impassivity; indifference; phlegm.
- noun absence of emotion
unemotionality.
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activity
- noun any specific behavior
- they avoided all recreational activity
- noun the state of being active
action; activeness.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
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frigidity
- noun sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
frigidness.
- noun the absence of heat
frigidness; cold; coldness; low temperature.
- the coldness made our breath visible
- come in out of the cold
- cold is a vasoconstrictor
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spiritlessness
- noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
apathy; indifference; numbness.
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lethargy
- noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
sluggishness; lassitude.
- noun weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
slackness; inanition; lassitude.
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groggy
- adjective satellite stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
foggy; logy; stuporous; dazed.
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knowledgeableness
- noun wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
initiation; knowledgeability.
- his knowledgeability impressed me
- his dullness was due to lack of initiation
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dumb
- adjective satellite slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
dim; slow; dense; obtuse; dull.
- so dense he never understands anything I say to him
- never met anyone quite so dim
- although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray
- dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
- he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
- worked with the slow students
- adjective satellite temporarily incapable of speaking
speechless.
- struck dumb
- speechless with shock
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tender
- noun something that can be used as an official medium of payment
legal tender; stamp.
- noun someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
attendant; attender.
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close
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
finish; last; finis; finale; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
- noun the last section of a communication
closing; ending; end; conclusion.
- in conclusion I want to say...
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dialectic
- noun any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
- noun a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
- this situation created the inner dialectic of American history
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concern
- noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you
- the safety of the ship is the captain's concern
- noun an anxious feeling
fear; care.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
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garrulity
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
loquaciousness; loquacity; garrulousness; talkativeness.
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playfulness
- noun a festive merry feeling
gaiety.
- noun a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
fun.
- her playfulness surprised me
- he was fun to be with
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deadpan
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
unexpressive; impassive; poker-faced; expressionless.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adverb without betraying any feeling
- she told the joke deadpan
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transcendentalism
- noun any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
transcendental philosophy.
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egocentrism
- noun concern for your own interests and welfare
self-centeredness; self-interest; egoism; self-concern.
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thoughtlessness
- noun the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsiderateness; inconsideration.
- noun the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
unthoughtfulness.
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heedfulness
- noun the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
mindfulness.
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complexion
- noun the coloring of a person's face
skin colour; skin color.
- noun a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
- diphthongs are complexions of vowels
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sissiness
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
womanishness; unmanliness; effeminateness; softness; effeminacy.
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
- he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
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mum
- noun of China
florists' chrysanthemum; Chrysanthemum morifolium; florist's chrysanthemum; Dendranthema grandifloruom.
- noun informal terms for a mother
ma; mummy; mommy; mammy; momma; mamma; mom; mama.
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lethargic
- adjective deficient in alertness or activity
unenrgetic.
- bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights
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nature
- noun the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- it is the nature of fire to burn
- the true nature of jealousy
- noun a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
- the laws of nature
- nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
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importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- the importance of a well-balanced diet
- noun a prominent status
grandness.
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giddiness
- noun an impulsive scatterbrained manner
silliness.
- noun a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
dizziness; vertigo; lightheadedness.
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attention
- noun the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
attending.
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; care.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
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adamance
- noun resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
obduracy; unyieldingness.
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untouched
- adjective satellite still full
untasted.
- an untouched cocktail in her hand
- adjective satellite not influenced or affected
uninfluenced; unswayed.
- stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington
- unswayed by personal considerations
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firmness
- noun the muscle tone of healthy tissue
soundness.
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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go-ahead
- noun a signal to proceed
green light.
- noun readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprisingness; initiative; enterprise.
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defiance
- noun intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
rebelliousness.
- noun a hostile challenge
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egotism
- noun an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
swelled head; self-importance.
- noun an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
self-importance; ego.
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oomph
- noun attractiveness to the opposite sex
desirability; sex appeal; desirableness.
- noun the activeness of an energetic personality
pizzazz; pizzaz; dynamism; zing.
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faced
- adjective having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
- verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
confront; face up; face.
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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carelessness
- noun the quality of not being careful or taking pains
sloppiness.
- noun failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
nonperformance; negligence; neglect.
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self-interest
- noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
opportunism; expedience; self-seeking.
- noun concern for your own interests and welfare
self-centeredness; egocentrism; egoism; self-concern.
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logic
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
- noun reasoned and reasonable judgment
- it made a certain kind of logic
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secrete
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
release.
- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
- verb place out of sight; keep secret
- The money was secreted from his children
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and
A particle which expresses the relation of connection or addition. It is used to conjoin a word with a word, a clause with a clause, or a sentence with a sentence. (a) It is sometimes used emphatically; as, "there are women and women," that is, two very different sorts of women. (b) By a rhetorical figure, notions, one of which is modificatory of the other, are connected by and; as, "the tediousness and process of my travel," that is, the tedious process, etc.; "thy fair and outward character," that is, thy outwardly fair character, Schmidt's Shak. Lex.
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point
- noun a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a point is defined by its coordinates
- noun the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
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graveness
- noun a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety; gravity; soberness; sombreness; somberness.
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manners
- noun social deportment
- he has the manners of a pig
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; manner; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
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individuation
- noun discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
individualization; individualisation.
- noun the quality of being individual
individuality; individualism.
- so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality
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initiative
- noun readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprisingness; go-ahead; enterprise.
- noun the first of a series of actions
opening move; first step; opening.
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frosty
- adjective satellite devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
frozen; icy; frigid; glacial; wintry.
- a frigid greeting
- got a frosty reception
- a frozen look on their faces
- a glacial handshake
- icy stare
- wintry smile
- adjective satellite covered with frost
rimed; rimy.
- a frosty glass
- hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner
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citizenship
- noun the status of a citizen with rights and duties
- noun conduct as a citizen
- award for good citizenship
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swashbuckling
- noun flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
- adjective satellite flamboyantly adventurous
swaggering.
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irresponsibility
- noun a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
irresponsibleness.
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satire
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcasm; irony; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
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steadiness
- noun freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
- He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said
- noun the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
firmness.
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effeminacy
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
womanishness; unmanliness; effeminateness; sissiness; softness.
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
- he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
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initiation
- noun a formal entry into an organization or position or office
induction; installation.
- his initiation into the club
- he was ordered to report for induction into the army
- he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
- noun the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
foundation; instauration; founding; introduction; origination; creation; innovation; institution.
- she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- the foundation of a new scientific society
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wiseness
- noun the quality of being prudent and sensible
soundness; wisdom.
- noun the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
wisdom.
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interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
involvement.
- noun a reason for wanting something done
sake.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
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jerky
- noun meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
jerked meat; jerk.
- adjective satellite lacking a steady rhythm
jerking; arrhythmic.
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warmth
- noun the sensation caused by heat energy
heat.
- noun a warmhearted feeling
warmheartedness.
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sloppiness
- noun the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
wateriness; muddiness.
- the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield
- the water's muddiness made it undrinkable
- the sloppiness of a rainy November day
- noun a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
unkemptness; slovenliness.
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firm
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
house; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- verb become taut or tauter
tauten.
- Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
- the rope tautened
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decisiveness
- noun the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
decision.
- a man of unusual decisiveness
- noun the quality of being final or definitely settled
finality; conclusiveness.
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sobriety
- noun the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
soberness.
- noun moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
dryness.
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sentimentality
- noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way
soupiness; drippiness; mushiness; mawkishness; sloppiness.
- noun extravagant or affected feeling or emotion
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reticence
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
taciturnity; reserve.
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determination
- noun the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
finding.
- the determination of molecular structures
- noun the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
purpose.
- his determination showed in his every movement
- he is a man of purpose
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temperament
- noun your usual mood
disposition.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
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foggy
- adjective satellite stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
groggy; logy; stuporous; dazed.
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; hazy; blurred; fuzzy; bleary; blurry.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
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spirit
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
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paying
- adjective satellite yielding a fair profit
gainful; paid.
- verb give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
pay.
- I paid four dollars for this sandwich
- Pay the waitress, please
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frozen
- adjective turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
- the frozen North
- frozen pipes
- children skating on a frozen brook
- verb stop moving or become immobilized
stop dead; freeze.
- When he saw the police car he froze
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will
- noun the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
volition.
- the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
- noun a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
- where there's a will there's a way
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dynamism
- noun any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
- noun active strength of body or mind
vigor; vigour; heartiness.
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behavior
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; conduct.
- noun the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
behaviour.
- the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
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fun
- noun activities that are enjoyable or amusing
merriment; playfulness.
- I do it for the fun of it
- he is fun to have around
- noun verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
play; sport.
- he became a figure of fun
- he said it in sport
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sombreness
- noun a state of partial or total darkness
gloom; somberness.
- he struck a match to dispel the gloom
- noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom; gloominess; somberness.
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wake
- noun the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
aftermath; backwash.
- the aftermath of war
- in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
- noun an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Wake Island.
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lassitude
- noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
sluggishness; lethargy.
- noun a feeling of lack of interest or energy
languor; listlessness.
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deadness
- noun the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
unresponsiveness.
- she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident
- in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away
- noun the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
- he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls
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inadvertence
- noun an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
oversight.
- noun the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
unmindfulness; heedlessness; inadvertency.
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aesthetics
- noun (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
esthetics.
- traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
esthetic; aesthetic.
- he despised the esthetic of minimalism
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slovenliness
- noun a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
unkemptness; sloppiness.
- noun habitual uncleanliness
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inertia
- noun a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inactivity; inactiveness.
- he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work
- noun (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
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aggressiveness
- noun the quality of being bold and enterprising
- noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggression.
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ironic
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironical; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironical.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
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stealthiness
- noun a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
furtiveness; sneakiness.
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inadvertency
- noun the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
unmindfulness; heedlessness; inadvertence.
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denial
- noun the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
- it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges
- noun the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
disaffirmation.
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dryness
- noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
waterlessness; xerotes.
- noun moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
sobriety.
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fractiousness
- noun the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
unruliness; willfulness; wilfulness.
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muteness
- noun the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
mutism.
- her muteness was a consequence of her deafness
- noun a refusal to speak when expected
silence.
- his silence about my contribution was surprising
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affectionateness
- noun a positive feeling of liking
heart; warmness; philia; warmheartedness; tenderness; affection; fondness.
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
- the child won everyone's heart
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
- noun a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
lovingness; fondness; warmth.
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dispassionateness
- noun objectivity and detachment
dispassion; dryness.
- her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone
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virility
- noun the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
- noun the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
manfulness; manliness.
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self-gratification
- noun indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
incontinence; dissoluteness.
- noun the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
head trip.
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judgment
- noun an opinion formed by judging something
judgement; mind.
- he was reluctant to make his judgment known
- she changed her mind
- noun the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
judgement; assessment.
- they criticized my judgment of the contestants
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solemnity
- noun a trait of dignified seriousness
solemness; staidness; sedateness.
- noun a solemn and dignified feeling
gravity.
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person
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a human body (usually including the clothing)
- a weapon was hidden on his person
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coldness
- noun the sensation produced by low temperatures
cold.
- he shivered from the cold
- the cold helped clear his head
- noun a lack of affection or enthusiasm
frigidness; coolness; iciness; chilliness; frigidity.
- a distressing coldness of tone and manner
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command
- noun an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
bid; dictation; bidding.
- noun a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
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committedness
- noun the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
commitment.
- a man of energy and commitment
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flint
- noun a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
- noun a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
Flint River.
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centeredness
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womanishness
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
unmanliness; effeminateness; sissiness; softness; effeminacy.
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
- he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
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inactive
- adjective satellite (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
- desired amounts of inactive chlorine
- adjective (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
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stoic
- noun someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
unemotional person.
- noun a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
- a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny
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tightness
- noun a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
stringency.
- noun a tight feeling in some part of the body
constriction.
- he felt a constriction in her chest
- she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
- emotion caused a constriction of his throat
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fatuousness
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; absurdity; fatuity.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
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discipline
- noun a branch of knowledge
subject field; field of study; study; subject area; field; bailiwick; subject.
- in what discipline is his doctorate?
- teachers should be well trained in their subject
- anthropology is the study of human beings
- noun a system of rules of conduct or method of practice;
- he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine
- for such a plan to work requires discipline
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character
- noun an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
fictional character; fictitious character.
- she is the main character in the novel
- noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
lineament; quality.
- each town has a quality all its own
- the radical character of our demands
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passionless
- adjective not passionate
- passionless observation of human nature
- adjective satellite unmoved by feeling
emotionless.
- he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served
- this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine"-Margaret Deland
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passive
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
passive voice.
- `The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice
- `The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive
- adjective lacking in energy or will
inactive.
- Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
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unpredictability
- noun the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
capriciousness.
- noun the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
volatility.
- the volatility of the market drove many investors away
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vanity
- noun feelings of excessive pride
conceit; self-love; amour propre.
- noun the quality of being valueless or futile
emptiness.
- he rejected the vanities of the world
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sociality
- noun the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
- mammals as a class are not strong on sociality
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narcissism
- noun an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
narcism; self-love.
- self-love that shut out everyone else
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soberness
- noun the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
sobriety.
- noun a manner that is serious and solemn
sobriety; graveness; gravity; sombreness; somberness.
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cold-eyed
- adjective satellite unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
dispassionate.
- a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact
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suavity
- noun the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
blandness; suaveness; smoothness.
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irresponsibleness
- noun a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
irresponsibility.
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judgement
- noun the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
opinion; judgment; legal opinion.
- opinions are usually written by a single judge
- noun an opinion formed by judging something
mind; judgment.
- he was reluctant to make his judgment known
- she changed her mind
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earnest
- noun something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
solemn; sincere.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
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dreamy
- adjective satellite dreamy in mood or nature
moony; woolgathering.
- adjective satellite lacking spirit or liveliness
languorous; languid; lackadaisical.
- a lackadaisical attempt
- a languid mood
- a languid wave of the hand
- a hot languorous afternoon
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secrecy
- noun the trait of keeping things secret
silence; secretiveness.
- noun the condition of being concealed or hidden
privateness; concealment; privacy.
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moody
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
saturnine; dour; morose; sour; dark; glum; glowering; sullen.
- a dark scowl
- the proverbially dour New England Puritan
- a glum, hopeless shrug
- he sat in moody silence
- a morose and unsociable manner
- a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
- a sour temper
- a sullen crowd
- noun United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
Helen Newington Wills; Helen Wills Moody; Helen Wills.
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low-down
- noun slang terms for inside information
dope; the skinny; poop.
- is that the straight dope?
- adjective satellite of the most contemptible kind
scurvy; scummy; low; abject; miserable.
- abject cowardice
- a low stunt to pull
- a low-down sneak
- his miserable treatment of his family
- You miserable skunk!
- a scummy rabble
- a scurvy trick
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objectiveness
- noun judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
objectivity.
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distrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
suspicion; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrustfulness; mistrust.
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esthetics
- noun (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
aesthetics.
- traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value
- noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
esthetic; aesthetic.
- he despised the esthetic of minimalism
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softness
- noun the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
- noun poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
unfitness.
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tepidness
- noun a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
tepidity; lukewarmness.
- noun lack of passion, force or animation
lukewarmness.
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specialness
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialty.
- noun the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
particularity.
- the particularity of human situations
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resoluteness
- noun the trait of being resolute
resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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torpidity
- noun a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
torpor.
- he fell into a deep torpor
- noun inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
torpor; torpidness; listlessness.
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mushiness
- noun a mushy pulpy softness
pulpiness.
- noun falsely emotional in a maudlin way
sentimentality; soupiness; drippiness; mawkishness; sloppiness.
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deaf
- noun people who have severe hearing impairments
- many of the deaf use sign language
- verb make or render deaf
deafen.
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hush
- noun (poetic) tranquil silence
stillness; still.
- verb become quiet or still; fall silent
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demeanor
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; deportment; behavior; conduct.
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rurality
- noun a rural characteristic or trait
ruralism.
- a place with the rurality of a turnip field
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manfulness
- noun the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
virility; manliness.
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incontinence
- noun involuntary urination or defecation
incontinency.
- noun indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissoluteness; self-gratification.
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trust
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- noun certainty based on past experience
reliance.
- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
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jurisprudence
- noun the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
legal philosophy; law.
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
law.
- civilization presupposes respect for the law
- the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
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unemotional
- adjective unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
- adjective satellite cool and formal in manner
reticent; restrained.
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decision
- noun the act of making up your mind about something
determination; conclusion.
- the burden of decision was his
- he drew his conclusions quickly
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
determination; conclusion.
- a decision unfavorable to the opposition
- his conclusion took the evidence into account
- satisfied with the panel's determination
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iciness
- noun coldness due to a cold environment
gelidity; chill.
- noun a lack of affection or enthusiasm
frigidness; coolness; coldness; chilliness; frigidity.
- a distressing coldness of tone and manner
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legal
- adjective established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
- adjective of or relating to jurisprudence
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icy
- adjective satellite devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
frozen; frigid; glacial; wintry; frosty.
- a frigid greeting
- got a frosty reception
- a frozen look on their faces
- a glacial handshake
- icy stare
- wintry smile
- adjective satellite extremely cold
polar; arctic; frigid; gelid; glacial.
- an arctic climate
- a frigid day
- gelid waters of the North Atlantic
- glacial winds
- icy hands
- polar weather
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discretion
- noun freedom to act or judge on one's own
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
prudence; circumspection; discreetness.
- the servants showed great tact and discretion
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masculinity
- noun the properties characteristic of the male sex
maleness.
- noun the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
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glacial
- adjective relating to or derived from a glacier
- adjective satellite devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
frozen; icy; frigid; wintry; frosty.
- a frigid greeting
- got a frosty reception
- a frozen look on their faces
- a glacial handshake
- icy stare
- wintry smile
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egocentric
- noun a self-centered person with little regard for others
egoist.
- adjective limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
self-centered; egoistical; egoistic; self-centred.
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individualist
- noun a person who pursues independent thought or action
- adjective satellite marked by or expressing individuality
individualistic.
- an individualistic way of dressing
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lukewarmness
- noun a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
tepidity; tepidness.
- noun lack of passion, force or animation
tepidness.
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corn
- noun tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
maize; Indian corn; Zea mays.
- noun the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
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legal_philosophy
- noun the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
law; jurisprudence.
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carefulness
- noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
caution; cautiousness.
- noun the quality of being careful and painstaking
- I admired the carefulness of his work
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fondness
- noun a predisposition to like something
fancy; partiality.
- he had a fondness for whiskey
- noun a positive feeling of liking
heart; warmness; philia; warmheartedness; tenderness; affection; affectionateness.
- he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
- the child won everyone's heart
- the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
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individualism
- noun the quality of being individual
individuation; individuality.
- so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality
- noun a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
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on
- adjective in operation or operational
- left the oven on
- the switch is in the on position
- adjective (of events) planned or scheduled
- the picnic is on, rain or shine
- we have nothing on for Friday night
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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phlegmatic
- adjective satellite showing little emotion
phlegmatical.
- a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
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drama
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
dramatic play; play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
dramatic event.
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incommunicado
- adjective satellite without the means or right to communicate
- a prisoner held incommunicado
- incommunicado political detainees
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silence
- noun the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
- there was a shocked silence
- he gestured for silence
- noun the absence of sound
quiet.
- he needed silence in order to sleep
- the street was quiet
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poker-faced
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; impassive; expressionless.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
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unenrgetic
- adjective deficient in alertness or activity
lethargic.
- bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights
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commitment
- noun the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
committedness.
- a man of energy and commitment
- noun the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
dedication; loyalty; allegiance.
- his long commitment to public service
- they felt no loyalty to a losing team
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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inattentiveness
- noun a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
heedlessness.
- noun the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
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doctrine
- noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought; ism.
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secretive
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close; tightlipped; closelipped; closemouthed.
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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demeanour
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
behaviour; demeanor; deportment; behavior; conduct.
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knowledgeability
- noun wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
initiation; knowledgeableness.
- his knowledgeability impressed me
- his dullness was due to lack of initiation
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firmness_of_purpose
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; resolve; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
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dispassion
- noun objectivity and detachment
dispassionateness; dryness.
- her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone
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fast
- noun abstaining from food
fasting.
- verb abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
- Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
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low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
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obduracy
- noun resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
adamance; unyieldingness.
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head
- noun the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
caput.
- he stuck his head out the window
- noun a single domestic animal
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specialty
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; long suit; forte; metier.
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialness.
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inactiveness
- noun the state of being inactive
inactivity; inaction.
- noun a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inactivity; inertia.
- he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work
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feminine
- noun a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
- adjective associated with women and not with men
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heat
- noun a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
heat energy.
- noun the presence of heat
high temperature; hotness.
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self-command
- noun the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possession; will power; self-will; self-possession; willpower; self-control.
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vive
Long live, that is, success to; as, vive le roi, long live the king; vive la bagatelle, success to trifles or sport.
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silliness
- noun a ludicrous folly
absurdity; fatuity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
- noun an impulsive scatterbrained manner
giddiness.
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sagaciousness
- noun the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
judgement; sagacity; judgment; discernment.
- noun the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
judiciousness; sagacity.
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smooth
- noun the act of smoothing
- he gave his hair a quick smooth
- verb make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smoothen.
- smooth the surface of the wood
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up
- verb raise
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
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politic
- adjective marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
- it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels
- a politic decision
- a politic manager
- a politic old scoundrel
- a shrewd and politic reply
- adjective satellite smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
bland; suave; smooth.
- he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
- the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
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willfulness
- noun the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
unruliness; fractiousness; wilfulness.
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sluggishness
- noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
lethargy; lassitude.
- noun the pace of things that move relatively slowly
- the sluggishness of the economy
- the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold
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torpor
- noun a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
torpidity.
- he fell into a deep torpor
- noun inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
torpidity; torpidness; listlessness.
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individuality
- noun the quality of being individual
individuation; individualism.
- so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality
- noun the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
personal identity; identity.
- you can lose your identity when you join the army
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deliberation
- noun (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
- the deliberations of the jury
- noun careful consideration
advisement; weighing.
- a little deliberation would have deterred them
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woolgathering
- noun an idle indulgence in fantasy
- verb have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
woolgather; stargaze; dream; daydream.
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self-importance
- noun an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
ego; egotism.
- noun an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
swelled head; egotism.
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serious-mindedness
- noun the trait of being serious
seriousness; earnestness; sincerity.
- a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
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single
- noun a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
bingle.
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
ace; I; unity; one; 1.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
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tightfistedness
- noun extreme stinginess
parsimoniousness; minginess; niggardliness; meanness; closeness; niggardness; tightness; parsimony.
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wintry
- adjective characteristic of or occurring in winter
wintery.
- suffered severe wintry weather
- brown wintry grasses
- adjective satellite devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
frozen; icy; frigid; glacial; frosty.
- a frigid greeting
- got a frosty reception
- a frozen look on their faces
- a glacial handshake
- icy stare
- wintry smile
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fluency
- noun powerful and effective language
eloquence; smoothness.
- his eloquence attracted a large congregation
- fluency in spoken and written English is essential
- his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
- noun skillfulness in speaking or writing
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stolidity
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
impassiveness; unemotionality; impassivity; indifference; emotionlessness; phlegm.
- noun an indifference to pleasure or pain
stolidness; stoicism.
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levity
- noun feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
- noun a manner lacking seriousness
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meanness
- noun the quality of being deliberately mean
beastliness.
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; parsimoniousness; minginess; niggardliness; closeness; niggardness; tightness; parsimony.
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activeness
- noun the state of being active
action; activity.
- his sphere of activity
- he is out of action
- noun the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
activity.
- the level of activity declines with age
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closemouthed
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close; tightlipped; closelipped; secretive.
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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demonstrative
- noun a pronoun that points out an intended referent
demonstrative pronoun.
- adjective given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
- an affectionate and demonstrative family
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seriousness
- noun an earnest and sincere feeling
earnestness; sincerity.
- noun the quality of arousing fear or distress
distressfulness.
- he learned the seriousness of his illness
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pizzaz
- noun the activeness of an energetic personality
pizzazz; dynamism; zing; oomph.
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boiling_point
- noun the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
boil.
- they brought the water to a boil
- noun being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over
- after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point
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pigheadedness
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
self-will; stubbornness; obstinacy; obstinance; bullheadedness.
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expressionless
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; impassive; poker-faced.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
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apathy
- noun an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
- noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
spiritlessness; indifference; numbness.
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wildness
- noun a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
abandon.
- the wildness of his anger
- noun the property of being wild or turbulent
fury; violence; furiousness; fierceness; vehemence; ferocity.
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dispassionate
- adjective satellite unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
cold-eyed.
- a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact
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push
- noun the act of applying force in order to move something away
pushing.
- he gave the door a hard push
- the pushing is good exercise
- noun the force used in pushing
thrust.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
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serious
- adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- a serious student of history
- a serious attempt to learn to ski
- gave me a serious look
- a serious young man
- are you serious or joking?
- Don't be so serious!
- adjective satellite of great consequence
- marriage is a serious matter
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resolution
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolve; declaration.
- noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resolving power.
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phlegm
- noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
stolidity; impassiveness; unemotionality; impassivity; indifference; emotionlessness.
- noun expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
sputum.
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sociality
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