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Concede
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1.admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
"I had to concede that I'd overreacted" synonyms: admit, acknowledge, accept, allow, grant, recognize, own, confess; More antonyms: deny admit (defeat) in a contest. "he conceded defeat" synonyms: capitulate, give in, give, surrender, yield, give up, submit, raise the white flag; More admit defeat in (a contest). "ready to concede the gold medal" 2. surrender or yield (something that one possesses). "to concede all the territory he'd won" synonyms: surrender, yield, give up, relinquish, cede, hand over More |
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Conservative
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adjective
1. holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion. synonyms: traditionalist, traditional, conventional, orthodox, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, hidebound, unadventurous, set in one's ways; More antonyms: radical (of dress or taste) sober and conventional. "a conservative suit" synonyms: conventional, sober, modest, plain, unobtrusive, restrained, subtle, low-key, demure, unshowy, unflashy; More antonyms: ostentatious (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution. "the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimate" synonyms: low, cautious, understated, moderate, reasonable More (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible. of or relating to the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country. adjective: Conservative synonyms: right-wing, reactionary, tradit |
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Contrary
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adjective
ˈkänˌtre(ə)rē/ 1. opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. "he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal" synonyms: opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical, incompatible, irreconcilable More antonyms: compatible, same (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another. "his mother had given him contrary messages" (of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavorable. LOGIC (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. 2. perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired. "she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned" synonyms: perverse, awkward, difficult, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, recalcitrant, willful, self-willed, stubborn, obstinate, defiant, mulish, pigheaded, intractable; More antonyms: cooperative, accommodating noun noun: contrary; noun: the contrary; plural noun: contraries ˈkänˌtre( |
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Denounce
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1. publicly declare to be wrong or evil. "the Assembly denounced the use of violence" synonyms: condemn, criticize, attack, censure, decry, revile, vilify, discredit, damn, reject; More |
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Deter
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1. discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. "only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election" synonyms: discourage, dissuade, put off, scare off; More |
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Disclose
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1. make (secret or new information) known. "they disclosed her name to the press" synonyms: reveal, make known, divulge, tell, impart, communicate, pass on, vouchsafe; More |
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Scapegoat
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1. (in the Bible) a goat sent into the wilderness after the Jewish chief priest had symbolically laid the sins of the people upon it (Lev. 16). synonyms: whipping boy; More verb verb: scapegoat; 3rd person present: scapegoats; past tense: scapegoated; past participle: scapegoated; gerund or present participle: scapegoating 1. make a scapegoat of. |
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Superficial
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adjective
1. existing or occurring at or on the surface. "the building suffered only superficial damage" synonyms: surface, exterior, external, outer, outside, slight More antonyms: deep, thorough situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it. "the superficial muscle groups" appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely. "the resemblance between the breeds is superficial" synonyms: apparent, seeming, outward, ostensible, cosmetic, slight More antonyms: genuine, authentic not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory. "he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries" synonyms: cursory, perfunctory, casual, sketchy, desultory, token, slapdash, offhand, rushed, hasty, hurried More antonyms: comprehensive, thorough not having or showing any depth of character or understanding. "perhaps I was a superficial person" synonyms: shallow, surface, skin-deep, artificial; More antonyms: deep, significant, thoughtful Origin More late Middle English: from lat |
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Sustain
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1. strengthen or support physically or mentally. "this thought had sustained him throughout the years" synonyms: comfort, help, assist, encourage, succor, support, give strength to, buoy up, carry, cheer up, hearten; More cause to continue or be prolonged for an extended period or without interruption. "he cannot sustain a normal conversation" synonyms: continue, carry on, keep up, keep alive, maintain, preserve, conserve, perpetuate, retain More antonyms: sporadic (of a performer) represent (a part or character) convincingly. "he sustained the role with burly resilience" bear (the weight of an object) without breaking or falling. "he sagged against her so that she could barely sustain his weight" synonyms: bear, support, carry, stand, keep up, prop up, shore up, underpin More 2. undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, esp. an injury). "he died after sustaining severe head injuries" synonyms: undergo, experience, suffer, endure More 3. uphold, affirm, or confirm the justice or va |
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Transition
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1. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. "students in transition from one program to another" synonyms: change, passage, move, transformation, conversion, metamorphosis, alteration, handover, changeover; More a passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two topics or sections to each other. MUSIC a momentary modulation from one key to another. PHYSICS a change of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc., from one quantum state to another, with emission or absorption of radiation. verb verb: transition; 3rd person present: transitions; past tense: transitioned; past participle: transitioned; gerund or present participle: transitioning 1. undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition. "the network ought to be built by the federal government and then transitioned into private industry" |
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Compensate
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1. give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense. "payments were made to farmers to compensate them for cuts in subsidies" synonyms: recompense, repay, pay back, reimburse, remunerate, recoup, requite, indemnify More pay (someone) for work performed. "he will be richly compensated for his efforts" 2. make up for (something unwelcome or unpleasant) by exerting an opposite force or effect. "officials have boosted levies to compensate for huge deficits" |
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Conceive
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1. become pregnant with (a child). "she was conceived when her father was 49" "five months ago Wendy conceived" synonyms: become pregnant, become impregnated More 2. form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind. "the dam project was originally conceived in 1977" synonyms: think up, think of, dream up, devise, formulate, design, originate, create, develop; More form a mental representation of; imagine. "without society an individual cannot be conceived as having rights" synonyms: imagine, envisage, visualize, picture, think, envision, grasp, appreciate, apprehend; More become affected by (a feeling). "he conceived a passion for football" Origin More Middle English: from Old French concevoir, from Latin concipere, from com- ‘together’ + capere ‘take.’ Translate conceive to Use over time for: conceive |
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Derive
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1. obtain something from (a specified source). "they derived great comfort from this assurance" synonyms: obtain, get, take, gain, acquire, procure, extract, attain, glean More base a concept on a logical extension or modification of (another concept). "Eliot derived his poetics from the French Symbolists" (of a word) have (a specified word, usually of another language) as a root or origin. "the word “punch” derives from the Hindustani “pancha”" synonyms: originate in, stem from, descend from, spring from, be taken from More arise from or originate in (a specified source). "words whose spelling derives from Dr. Johnson's incorrect etymology" synonyms: originate in, be rooted in; More LINGUISTICS (of an expression in a natural language) be linked by a set of stages to (its underlying abstract form). (of a substance) be formed or prepared by (a chemical or physical process affecting another substance). "strong acids are derived from the combustion of fossil fuels" MATHEMATICS obtain |
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Diversity
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1. the state of being diverse; variety. "there was considerable diversity in the style of the reports" |
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Inhibit
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1. hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process). "cold inhibits plant growth" synonyms: impede, hinder, hamper, hold back, discourage, interfere with, obstruct, slow down, retard; More antonyms: encourage, allow prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something. "the earnings rule inhibited some retired people from working" synonyms: prevent, disallow, exclude, forbid, prohibit, preclude, ban, bar, interdict More antonyms: encourage PSYCHOLOGY voluntarily or involuntarily restrain the direct expression of (an instinctive impulse). PHYSIOLOGYBIOCHEMISTRY (chiefly of a drug or other substance) slow down or prevent (a process, reaction, or function) or reduce the activity of (an enzyme or other agent). 2. make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. "his mother's strictures would always inhibit him" |
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Moderate
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adjective
ˈmäd(ə)rət/ 1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree. "we walked at a moderate pace" synonyms: average, modest, medium, middling, ordinary, common, commonplace, everyday, workaday; More antonyms: great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable (of a person, party, or policy); not radical or excessively right- or left-wing. "a moderate reform program" synonyms: middle-of-the-road, nonextreme, nonradical, centrist More antonyms: extreme noun noun: moderate; plural noun: moderates ˈmäd(ə)rət/ 1. a person who holds moderate views, esp. in politics. verb verb: moderate; 3rd person present: moderates; past tense: moderated; past participle: moderated; gerund or present participle: moderating ˈmädəˌrāt/ 1. make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. "I shall not moderate my criticism" synonyms: die down, abate, let up, calm down, lessen, decrease, diminish; More antonyms: increase, exacerbate, aggravate 2. (in academic and ecclesiastical contexts) preside over (a |
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Supplement
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ˈsəpləmənt/ 1. something that completes or enhances something else when added to it. "the handout is a supplement to the official manual" synonyms: addition, accessory, supplementation, supplementary, extra, add-on, adjunct, appendage; More a substance taken to remedy the deficiencies in a person's diet. "multivitamin supplements" a separate section, esp. a color magazine, added to a newspaper or periodical. synonyms: appendix, addendum, adhesion, end matter, tailpiece, codicil, postscript, addition, coda More 2. GEOMETRY the amount by which an angle is less than 180°. verb verb: supplement; 3rd person present: supplements; past tense: supplemented; past participle: supplemented; gerund or present participle: supplementing ˈsəpləˌment,-mənt/ 1. add an extra element or amount to. "she took the job to supplement her husband's income" synonyms: augment, increase, add to, boost, swell, amplify, enlarge, top up More Origin More late Middle English: from Latin supplementum, from supple |
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Surpass
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verb
1. exceed; be greater than. "prewar levels of production were surpassed in 1929" synonyms: excel, exceed, transcend; More |
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Tentative
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adjective
1. not certain or fixed; provisional. "a tentative conclusion" synonyms: provisional, unconfirmed, penciled in, iffy, preliminary, to be confirmed, subject to confirmation; More |
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Verify
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1. make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified. "his conclusions have been verified by later experiments" synonyms: substantiate, confirm, prove, corroborate, back up, bear out, justify, support, uphold, attest to, testify to, validate, authenticate, endorse, certify More antonyms: refute LAW swear to or support (a statement) by affidavit. Origin More Middle English (as a legal term): from Old French verifier, from medieval Latin verificare, from verus ‘true.’ Translate verify to Use over time for: verify |
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Alter
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1. change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way. "Eliot was persuaded to alter the passage" synonyms: change, make changes to, make different, make alterations to, adjust, make adjustments to, adapt, amend, modify, revise, revamp, rework, redo, refine, vary, transform; More |
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Ample
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adjective
1. enough or more than enough; plentiful. "there is ample time for discussion" synonyms: enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, more than enough, enough and to spare More |
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Blunt
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adjective
1. (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp. "a blunt knife" synonyms: unsharpened, dull, worn, edgeless More antonyms: sharp having a flat or rounded end. "the blunt tip of the leaf" synonyms: rounded, flat, obtuse, stubby More antonyms: pointed 2. (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright. "he is as blunt as a kick in the shins" synonyms: straightforward, frank, plain-spoken, candid, direct, bluff, forthright, unequivocal; More antonyms: subtle nouninformal noun: blunt; plural noun: blunts 1. a hollowed-out cigar filled with marijuana. verb verb: blunt; 3rd person present: blunts; past tense: blunted; past participle: blunted; gerund or present participle: blunting 1. make or become less sharp. "wood can blunt your ax" synonyms: dull, make less sharp More |
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Chronic
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adjective
1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. "chronic bronchitis" synonyms: persistent, long-standing, long-term; More |
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Chronological
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adjective
1. (of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred. "the entries are in chronological order" synonyms: sequential, consecutive, in sequence, in order (of time) More |
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Optimist
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1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. opti·mistic adj. opti·misti·cal·ly adv. |
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Pretense
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1. an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. "his anger is masked by a pretense that all is well" synonyms: make-believe, putting on an act, acting, dissembling, shamming, faking, feigning, simulation, dissimulation, play-acting, posturing; More antonyms: honesty a false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions. "he asked me questions without any pretense at politeness" the practice of inventing imaginary situations in play. "before the age of two, children start to engage in pretense" affected and ostentatious speech and behavior. synonyms: pretentiousness, display, ostentation, affectation, showiness, posturing, humbug More 2. a claim, esp. a false or ambitious one. "he was quick to disclaim any pretense to superiority" synonyms: claim, profession More |
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Prolong
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1. extend the duration of. "an idea that prolonged the life of the engine by many years" synonyms: lengthen, extend, draw out, drag out, protract, spin out, stretch out, string out, elongate; More |
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Refrain
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1. stop oneself from doing something. "she refrained from comment" synonyms: abstain from, desist from, hold back from, stop oneself from, forbear (from), avoid, eschew, shun, renounce; More Origin More Middle English (in the sense ‘restrain (a thought or feeling)’): from Old French refrener, from Latin refrenare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + frenum ‘bridle.’ re·frain2 riˈfrān/Submit noun noun: refrain; plural noun: refrains 1. a repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse. the musical accompaniment for a refrain. a comment or complaint that is often repeated. "“Poor Tom” had become the constant refrain of his friends" Origin More late Middle English: from Old French, from refraindre ‘break,’ based on Latin refringere ‘break up’ (because the refrain “broke” the sequence). Translate refrain to Use over time for: refrain |
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Remorse
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1. deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. "they were filled with remorse and shame" synonyms: contrition, deep regret, repentance, penitence, guilt, compunction, remorsefulness, ruefulness, contriteness; More |
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Acute
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adjective
1. (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. "an acute housing shortage" synonyms: severe, critical, drastic, dire, dreadful, terrible, awful, grave, bad, serious, desperate, dangerous More antonyms: negligible (of a disease or its symptoms) of short duration but typically severe. "acute appendicitis" synonyms: sharp, severe, stabbing, piercing, excruciating, agonizing, racking, keen, shooting, searing More antonyms: mild, dull denoting or designed for patients with acute conditions. "acute hospital services" 2. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight: shrewd. "an acute awareness of changing fashions" synonyms: astute, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp, rapierlike, quick, quick-witted, agile, nimble, clever, intelligent, brilliant, keen, smart, canny, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, penetrating, insightful, incisive, piercing, discriminating, sagacious, wise, judicious; More |
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Anonymous
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1. (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name. "the anonymous author of Beowulf" synonyms: unnamed, of unknown name, nameless, incognito, unidentified, unknown, unsourced, secret More |
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Apprehensive
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adjective
1. anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. "he felt apprehensive about going home" synonyms: anxious, worried, uneasy, nervous, concerned, agitated, tense, afraid, scared, frightened, fearful; More antonyms: confident 2. archaicliterary of or relating to perception or understanding. |
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Arrogant
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adjective
1. having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. "he's arrogant and opinionated" synonyms: haughty, conceited, self-important, egotistic, full of oneself, superior; More |
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Bestow
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1. confer or present (an honor, right, or gift). "the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state" synonyms: confer on, grant, accord, afford, endow someone with, vest in, present, award, give, donate to, entrust with, vouchsafe More |
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Donor
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1. a person who donates something, esp. money to a fund or charity. "an anonymous donor has given $25" synonyms: giver, contributor, benefactor, benefactress; More |
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Phobia
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1. an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. "he had a phobia about being under water" synonyms: fear, irrational fear, obsessive fear, dread, horror, terror, hatred, loathing, detestation, aversion, antipathy, revulsion; More |
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Prominent
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adjective
1. important; famous. "she was a prominent member of the city council" synonyms: important, well-known, leading, eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned, acclaimed, famed, influential, affluential, major-league More antonyms: unimportant, unknown 2. projecting from something; protuberant. "a man with big, prominent eyes like a lobster's" synonyms: protuberant, protruding, projecting, jutting (out), standing out, sticking out, proud, bulging, bulbous More |
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Prudent
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1. acting with or showing care and thought for the future. "no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose" synonyms: wise, well judged, sensible, politic, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable, well-advised More |
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Recipient
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1. a person or thing that receives or is awarded something. "the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize" synonyms: receiver, beneficiary, legatee, donee More antonyms: donor adjective adjective: recipient 1. receiving or capable or receiving something. "a recipient country" |
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Absurd
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1. (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. "the allegations are patently absurd" synonyms: preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, risible, idiotic, stupid, foolish, silly, inane, imbecilic, insane, harebrained, cockamamie; More |
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Adhere
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1. stick fast to (a surface or substance). "paint won't adhere well to a greasy surface" synonyms: stick (fast), cohere, cling, bond, attach; More believe in and follow the practices of. "the people adhere to the Muslim religion" represent truthfully and in detail. "the account adhered firmly to fact" synonyms: abide by, stick to, hold to, comply with, act in accordance with, conform to, submit to, hew to; More antonyms: flout, ignore Origin More late 15th cent.: from Latin adhaerere, from ad- ‘to’ + haerere ‘to stick.’ Translate adhere to Use over time for: adhere |
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Affluent
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1. (esp. of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. "the affluent societies of the western world" synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous, well off, moneyed, well-to-do; More antonyms: poor, impoverished 2. archaic (of water) flowing freely or in great quantity. nounarchaic noun: affluent; plural noun: affluents 1. a tributary stream. |
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Alienate
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1. cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged. "an urban environment that would alienate its inhabitants" synonyms: estrange, divide, distance, put at a distance, isolate, cut off; More cause (someone) to become unsympathetic or hostile. "the association does not wish to alienate its members" 2. LAW transfer ownership of (property rights) to another person or group. synonyms: estrange, divide, distance, put at a distance, isolate, cut off; More Origin More early 16th cent.: from Latin alienat- ‘estranged,’ from the verb alienare, from alienus ‘of another’ (see alien). Translate alienate to Use over time for: alienate |
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Assess
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1. evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of. "the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues" synonyms: evaluate, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, appraise, consider, get the measure of, determine, analyze; More |
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Compile
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1. produce (something, esp. a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources. "the local authority must compile a list of taxpayers" synonyms: assemble, put together, make up, collate, compose, organize, arrange; More collect (information) in order to produce something. "the figures were compiled from a survey of 2,000 schoolchildren" accumulate (a specified score). "the 49ers have compiled a league-leading 14–2 record" 2. COMPUTING (of a computer) convert (a program) into a machine-code or lower-level form in which the program can be executed. Origin More Middle English: from Old French compiler or its apparent source, Latin compilare ‘plunder or plagiarize.’ Translate compile to Use over time for: compile |
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Contempt
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1. the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. "he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly" synonyms: scorn, disdain, disrespect, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision; More antonyms: respect disregard for something that should be taken into account. "this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority" synonyms: disrespect, disregard, slighting More antonyms: respect the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers. plural noun: contempts; noun: contempt of court; plural noun: contempts of court the offense of being similarly disobedient to or disrespectful of the lawful operation of a legislative body (e.g., its investigations). Origin More late Middle English: from Latin contemptus, from contemnere (see contemn). Translate contempt to Use over time for: contempt |
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Defect
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1. a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack. "genetic defects" synonyms: fault, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing; More |
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Doctrine
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1. a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group. "the doctrine of predestination" synonyms: creed, credo, dogma, belief, teaching, ideology; More |
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Dogmatic
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adjective
1. inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true. "he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic" synonyms: opinionated, peremptory, assertive, insistent, emphatic, adamant, doctrinaire, authoritarian, imperious, dictatorial, uncompromising, unyielding, inflexible, rigid More |
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Anti-
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against
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Bi-
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two
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in, into
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without
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