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Obscurity |
ob·scu·ri·ty əbˈskyo͝orədē/ noun the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. "he is too good a player to slide into obscurity" synonyms: insignificance, inconspicuousness, unimportance, anonymity; More the quality of being difficult to understand. "poems of impenetrable obscurity" synonyms: incomprehensibility, impenetrability, unintelligibility, opacity; More a thing that is unclear or difficult to understand. plural noun: obscurities |
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Collaborative |
intransitive verb. 1 : to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor An international team of scientists collaborated on the study. 2 : to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an occupying force suspected of collaborating with t |
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Compel |
com·pel kəmˈpel/ verb past tense: compelled; past participle: compelled force or oblige (someone) to do something. "a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions" synonyms: force, pressure, press, push, urge; More bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure. "they may compel a witness's attendance at court by issue of a summons" literary drive forcibly. "by heav'n's high will compell'd from shore to shore" |
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Marginalized |
marginalized; marginalizing transitive verb : to relegate (see relegate 2) to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group We are protesting policies that marginalize women. |
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Vitriol |
vit·ri·ol ˈvitrēəl,ˈvitrēˌôl/ noun 1. cruel and bitter criticism. "her mother's sudden gush of fury and vitriol" 2. archaicliterary sulfuric acid. |
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Reconstitute |
re·con·sti·tute rēˈkänstəˌt(y)o͞ot/ verb build up again from parts; reconstruct. change the form and organization of (an institution). "he reconstituted his cabinet" restore (something dried, especially food) to its original state by adding water to it. "reconstituted milk" Feedback |
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Denigrate |
den·i·grate ˈdenəˌɡrāt/ verb criticize unfairly; disparage. "there is a tendency to denigrate the poor" synonyms: disparage, belittle, deprecate, decry, cast aspersions on, criticize, attack; More Feedback |
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Convoluted |
con·vo·lut·ed ˈkänvəˌlo͞odəd/ adjective 1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow. "its convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions" synonyms: complicated, complex, involved, elaborate, serpentine, labyrinthine, tortuous, tangled, Byzantine; More 2. technical intricately folded, twisted, or coiled. "walnuts come in hard and convoluted shells" |
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Dissipate |
dis·si·pate ˈdisəˌpāt/ verb 3rd person present: dissipates 1. (with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear. "the concern she'd felt for him had wholly dissipated" synonyms: disappear, vanish, evaporate, dissolve, melt away, melt into thin air, be dispelled; More 2. squander or fritter away (money, energy, or resources). "he had dissipated his entire fortune" synonyms: squander, fritter (away), misspend, waste, be prodigal with, spend recklessly/freely, spend like water; More Feedback |
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Subside |
sub·side səbˈsīd/ verb 3rd person present: subsides 1. become less intense, violent, or severe. "I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides" synonyms: abate, let up, quiet down, calm, slacken (off), ease (up), relent, die down, recede, lessen, soften, diminish, decline, dwindle, weaken, fade, wane, ebb "wait until the storm subsides" 2. (of water) go down to a lower or the normal level. "the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise" synonyms: recede, ebb, fall, go down, get lower, abate "the floodwaters have subsided" Feedback |
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Evasive |
e·va·sive əˈvāsiv/ adjective tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly. "she was evasive about her phone number" synonyms: equivocal, prevaricating, elusive, ambiguous, noncommittal, vague, inexplicit, unclear; More directed toward avoidance or escape. "they decided to take evasive action" synonyms: equivocal, prevaricating, elusive, ambiguous, noncommittal, vague, inexplicit, unclear; More Feedback |
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Affinity |
af·fin·i·ty əˈfinədē/ noun a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. "he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz" synonyms: empathy for, rapport with, sympathy for, accord with, harmony with, relationship with, bond with, fellow feeling for, closeness with/to, understanding of/for; More a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages. "a building with no affinity to contemporary architectural styles" synonyms: similarity, resemblance, likeness, kinship, relationship, association, link, analogy, similitude, correspondence |
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Probable |
prob·a·ble ˈpräbəb(ə)l/ adjective 1. likely to be the case or to happen. "it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further" synonyms: likely, most likely, odds-on, expected, anticipated, predictable, foreseeable, ten to one; More noun 1. a person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team. "Merson and Wright are probables" |
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Capacity |
ca·pac·i·ty kəˈpasədē/ noun 1. the maximum amount that something can contain. "the capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet" synonyms: volume, size, magnitude, dimensions, measurements, proportions "the capacity of the freezer" 2. the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something. "I was impressed by her capacity for hard work" |
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Subside |
sub·side səbˈsīd/ verb 3rd person present: subsides 1. become less intense, violent, or severe. "I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides" synonyms: abate, let up, quiet down, calm, slacken (off), ease (up), relent, die down, recede, lessen, soften, diminish, decline, dwindle, weaken, fade, wane, ebb "wait until the storm subsides" 2. (of water) go down to a lower or the normal level. "the floods subside almost as quickly as they arise" synonyms: recede, ebb, fall, go down, get lower, abate "the floodwaters have subsided" Feedback |
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Nurture |
nur·ture ˈnərCHər/ verb gerund or present participle: nurturing care for and encourage the growth or development of. "Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family" synonyms: bring up, care for, take care of, look after, tend, rear, raise, support, foster; More help or encourage the development of. "my father nurtured my love of art" cherish (a hope, belief, or ambition). "for a long time she had nurtured the dream of buying a shop" Feedback |
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Pander |
pan·der ˈpandər/ verb 1. gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.). "newspapers are pandering to people's baser instincts" synonyms: indulge, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in to, accommodate, comply with "David was always there to pander to her every whim" noundated |
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Pander |
pan·der ˈpandər/ verb 1. gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.). "newspapers are pandering to people's baser instincts" synonyms: indulge, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in to, accommodate, comply with "David was always there to pander to her every whim" noundated |
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Undermine |
un·der·mine ˌəndərˈmīn/ verb 1. erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation). synonyms: erode, wear away, eat away at "rivers undermined their banks" 2. damage or weaken (someone or something), especially gradually or insidiously. "this could undermine years of hard work" synonyms: subvert, undercut, sabotage, threaten, weaken, compromise, diminish, reduce, impair, mar, spoil, ruin, damage, hurt, injure, cripple, sap, shake; informaldrag through the mud "their integrity is being undermined" Feedback |
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Adversity |
ad·ver·si·ty ədˈvərsədē/ noun difficulties; misfortune. "resilience in the face of adversity" synonyms: misfortune, ill luck, bad luck, trouble, difficulty, hardship, distress, disaster, suffering, affliction, sorrow, misery, tribulation, woe, pain, trauma; More |
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Deprivation |
dep·ri·va·tion ˌdeprəˈvāSH(ə)n/ noun the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society. "low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation" synonyms: poverty, impoverishment, penury, privation, hardship, destitution; More the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity. "sleep deprivation" synonyms: dispossession, withholding, withdrawal, removal, divestment, expropriation, seizure, confiscation; More archaic |
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Territorial |
ter·ri·to·ri·al ˌterəˈtôrēəl/ adjective 1. relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea. "territorial disputes" synonyms: geographical, jurisdictional, regional, land-related "the two nations have engaged in territorial disputes" 2. relating to a particular territory, district, or locality. |
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Inducement |
in·duce·ment inˈd(y)o͞osmənt/ noun plural noun: inducements a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something. "companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements" synonyms: incentive, encouragement, attraction, temptation, stimulus, bait, lure, pull, draw, spur, goad, impetus, motive, motivation, provocation; More a bribe. |
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Nullify |
nul·li·fy ˈnələˌfī/ verb 3rd person present: nullifies make legally null and void; invalidate. "judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions" synonyms: annul, render null and void, void, invalidate; More make of no use or value; cancel out. "insulin can block the release of the hormone and thereby nullify the effects of training" synonyms: cancel out, neutralize, negate, negative "the costs would nullify any tax relief" Feedback |
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Dismantle |
Dictionary dismantle× dis·man·tle disˈman(t)l/ verb take (a machine or structure) to pieces. "the engines were dismantled and the bits piled into a heap" synonyms: take apart, pull apart, pull to pieces, disassemble, break up, break down, strip (down); More Feedback |
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Dismantle |
Dictionary dismantle× dis·man·tle disˈman(t)l/ verb take (a machine or structure) to pieces. "the engines were dismantled and the bits piled into a heap" synonyms: take apart, pull apart, pull to pieces, disassemble, break up, break down, strip (down); More Feedback |
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Diminish |
di·min·ish dəˈminiSH/ verb make or become less. "a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending" synonyms: decrease, lessen, decline, reduce, subside, die down, abate, dwindle, fade, slacken off, moderate, let up, ebb, wane, recede, die away/out, peter out; More make (someone or something) seem less impressive or valuable. |
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Valiant |
val·iant ˈvalyənt/ adjective possessing or showing courage or determination. "she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check" synonyms: brave, courageous, valorous, intrepid, heroic, gallant, lionhearted, bold, fearless, daring, audacious; More Feedback |
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Valiant |
val·iant ˈvalyənt/ adjective possessing or showing courage or determination. "she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check" synonyms: brave, courageous, valorous, intrepid, heroic, gallant, lionhearted, bold, fearless, daring, audacious; More Feedback |
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Siphon |
si·phon ˈsīfən/ verb past tense: siphoned; past participle: siphoned draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon. draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly. "he's been siphoning money off the firm" Feedback |
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Materialistic |
ma·te·ri·al·is·tic məˌtirēəˈlistik/ adjective excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented. "we're living in a highly materialistic society" synonyms: consumerist, acquisitive, greedy; More |
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Inefficient |
in·ef·fi·cient ˌinəˈfiSH(ə)nt/ adjective not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources. "an old, inefficient factory" synonyms: ineffective, ineffectual, unproductive, incompetent, inept, incapable, unfit, unskillful, inexpert, amateurish, unprofessional; More |
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Obsolete |
ob·so·lete ˌäbsəˈlēt/ adjective 1. no longer produced or used; out of date. "the disposal of old and obsolete machinery" synonyms: outdated, out of date, outmoded, old-fashioned, démodé, passé, out of fashion; More 2. BIOLOGY (of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial. |
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Destabilizing |
de·sta·bi·lize dēˈstābəˌlīz/ verb gerund or present participle: destabilizing upset the stability of; cause unrest in. "the discovery of an affair can destabilize a relationship" synonyms: undermine, weaken, damage, subvert, sabotage, unsettle, upset, disrupt "the security system has been destabilized" Feedback |
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Predecessor |
pred·e·ces·sor ˈpredəˌsesər,ˈprēdəˌsesər/ noun a person who held a job or office before the current holder. "the new president's foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor" synonyms: forerunner, precursor, antecedent "the senator's predecessor" a thing that has been followed or replaced by another. "the chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor" |
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Escalate |
es·ca·late ˈeskəˌlāt/ verb increase rapidly. "the price of tickets escalated" synonyms: increase rapidly, soar, rocket, shoot up, mount, spiral, climb, go up, inflate; More become or cause to become more intense or serious. "the disturbance escalated into a full-scale riot" synonyms: grow, develop, mushroom, increase, heighten, intensify, accelerate |
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Cataclysmic |
Dictionary cataclysmic× cat·a·clys·mic ˌkadəˈklizmik/ adjective relating to or denoting a violent natural event. informal used to emphasize the extent of something bad or unwelcome. "the concert was a cataclysmic failure" Feedback Translations and more definitions Cataclysm | Definition of Cataclysm by Merriam ... Merriam-Webster › dictionary › cataclysm Define cataclysm: something that causes great destruction, violence, etc. — cataclysm in a sentence. |
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Grievous |
griev·ous ˈɡrēvəs/ adjectiveformal (of something bad) very severe or serious. "his death was a grievous blow" synonyms: serious, severe, grave, bad, critical, dreadful, terrible, awful, crushing, calamitous; More Feedback |
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Ingenuity |
in·ge·nu·i·ty ˌinjəˈn(y)o͞oədē/ noun the quality of being clever, original, and inventive. synonyms: inventiveness, creativity, imagination, innovation, enterprise, insight, perception, perceptiveness, intuition, inspiration; More Feedback |
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Provocation |
prov·o·ca·tion ˌprävəˈkāSH(ə)n/ noun 1. action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately. "you should remain calm and not respond to provocation" synonyms: goading, prodding, egging on, incitement, pressure; More 2. MEDICINE testing to elicit a particular response or reflex. "twenty patients had a high increase of serum gastrin after provocation with secretin" |
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Parameter |
pa·ram·e·ter pəˈramədər/ nountechnical plural noun: parameters a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation. "the transmission will not let you downshift unless your speed is within the lower gear's parameters" MATHEMATICS a quantity whose value is selected for the particular circumstances and in relation to which other variable quantities may be expressed. STATISTICS a numerical characteristic of a population, as distinct from a statistic of a sample. |
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Incorrigible |
in·cor·ri·gi·ble inˈkôrəjəb(ə)l/ adjective 1. (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. "she's an incorrigible flirt" synonyms: inveterate, habitual, confirmed, hardened, dyed-in-the-wool, incurable, chronic, irredeemable, hopeless, beyond hope; More noun 1. an incorrigible person. |
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Refute |
re·fute rəˈfyo͞ot/ verb prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. "these claims have not been convincingly refuted" synonyms: disprove, prove wrong, prove false, debunk, discredit, invalidate; More prove that (someone) is wrong. deny or contradict (a statement or accusation). "a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias" synonyms: disprove, prove wrong, prove false, debunk, discredit, invalidate; More |
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Repressive |
re·pres·sive rəˈpresiv/ adjective (especially of a social or political system) inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person or group of people. "a repressive regime" synonyms: oppressive, authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, dictatorial, fascist, autocratic, totalitarian, undemocratic "a repressive military regime" inhibiting or preventing the awareness of certain thoughts or feelings. |
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Axiom |
ax·i·om ˈaksēəm/ noun 1. a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true."the axiom that supply equals demand" 2. synonyms: 3. accepted truth, general truth, dictum, truism, principle; More |
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Cordial |
cor·dial ˈkôrjəl/ adjective adjective: cordial 1. warm and friendly. "the atmosphere was cordial and relaxed" synonyms: friendly, warm, genial, affable, amiable, pleasant, fond, affectionate, warmhearted, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, welcoming, hearty "a cordial welcome" strongly felt. "I earned his cordial loathing" noun noun: cordial; plural noun: cordials 1. NORTH AMERICAN another term for liqueur. synonyms: liqueur, drink "fruit cordial" BRITISH a sweet fruit-flavored drink. "wine cups and fruit cordials" 2. a comforting or pleasant-tasting medicine. Origin
Middle English (also in the sense ‘belonging to the heart’): from medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cor, cord- ‘heart.’ |
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Amicable |
am·i·ca·ble ˈaməkəb(ə)l/ adjective (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor. "there will be an amicable settlement of the dispute" synonyms: friendly, good-natured, cordial, easy, easygoing, neighborly, harmonious, cooperative, civilized, nonconfrontational "the relationship between the kids and their stepfather is an amicable one" |
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Advocate |
ad·vo·cate noun ˈadvəkət/ 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform" synonyms: champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; More verb ˈadvəˌkāt/ 1. publicly recommend or support. "they advocated an ethical foreign policy" synonyms: recommend, prescribe, advise, urge; More Feedback |
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Grievous |
Grievous | Define Grievous at Dictionary.com Dictionary.com › browse › grievous causing great pain or suffering: arrested for causing grievous bodily harm to someone in a bar. |
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Enigma |
e·nig·ma iˈniɡmə/ noun noun: enigma; plural noun: enigmas a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem, quandary; More a closed book; informalposer "how it works is an enigma to me" Origin |
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Enigma |
e·nig·ma iˈniɡmə/ noun noun: enigma; plural noun: enigmas a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem, quandary; More a closed book; informalposer "how it works is an enigma to me" Origin |
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Paradox |
par·a·dox ˈperəˌdäks/ noun noun: paradox; plural noun: paradoxes a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. "in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it" synonyms: contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity; More oxymoron; conflict, anomaly; enigma, puzzle, mystery, conundrum "the paradox of war is that you have to kill people in order to stop people from killing each other" a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. |
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Enigma |
e·nig·ma iˈniɡmə/ noun noun: enigma; plural noun: enigmas a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem, quandary; More a closed book; informalposer "how it works is an enigma to me" Origin |
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Paradox |
par·a·dox ˈperəˌdäks/ noun noun: paradox; plural noun: paradoxes a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. "in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it" synonyms: contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity; More oxymoron; conflict, anomaly; enigma, puzzle, mystery, conundrum "the paradox of war is that you have to kill people in order to stop people from killing each other" a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. |
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Contradiction |
con·tra·dic·tion ˌkäntrəˈdikSH(ə)n/ noun noun: contradiction; plural noun: contradictions a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. "the proposed new system suffers from a set of internal contradictions" a person, thing, or situation in which inconsistent elements are present. "the paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction" the statement of a position opposite to one already made. "the second sentence appears to be in flat contradiction of the first" synonyms: denial, refutation, rebuttal, countering "a contradiction of his statement" antonyms: confirmation, reaffirmation |
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Enigma |
e·nig·ma iˈniɡmə/ noun noun: enigma; plural noun: enigmas a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem, quandary; More a closed book; informalposer "how it works is an enigma to me" Origin |
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Paradox |
par·a·dox ˈperəˌdäks/ noun noun: paradox; plural noun: paradoxes a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. "in a paradox, he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it" synonyms: contradiction, contradiction in terms, self-contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity; More oxymoron; conflict, anomaly; enigma, puzzle, mystery, conundrum "the paradox of war is that you have to kill people in order to stop people from killing each other" a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. |
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Contradiction |
con·tra·dic·tion ˌkäntrəˈdikSH(ə)n/ noun noun: contradiction; plural noun: contradictions a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. "the proposed new system suffers from a set of internal contradictions" a person, thing, or situation in which inconsistent elements are present. "the paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction" the statement of a position opposite to one already made. "the second sentence appears to be in flat contradiction of the first" synonyms: denial, refutation, rebuttal, countering "a contradiction of his statement" antonyms: confirmation, reaffirmation |
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Treachery |
treach·er·y ˈtreCH(ə)rē/ noun noun: treachery; plural noun: treacheries betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature. "his resignation was perceived as an act of treachery" synonyms: betrayal, disloyalty, faithlessness, unfaithfulness, infidelity, breach of trust, duplicity, dirty tricks, deceit, deception, chicanery, stab in the back, backstabbing, double-dealing, untrustworthiness; More treason, two-timing; literaryperfidy "Myrna never forgave Warren his treachery" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Dejected |
de·ject·ed dəˈjektəd/ adjective adjective: dejected sad and depressed; dispirited. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; More depressed, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, in the doldrums, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, forlorn, wretched, glum, gloomy; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Dejected |
de·ject·ed dəˈjektəd/ adjective adjective: dejected sad and depressed; dispirited. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; More depressed, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, in the doldrums, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, forlorn, wretched, glum, gloomy; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk |
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Vitriolic |
vit·ri·ol·ic ˌvitrēˈälik/ adjective adjective: vitriolic filled with bitter criticism or malice. "vitriolic attacks on the politicians" synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic; More nasty, mean, cruel, unkind, harsh, hostile, vindictive, vicious, scathing, barbed, wounding, sharp, cutting, withering, sarcastic; informalbitchy, catty "a vitriolic attack on the government" |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Dejected |
de·ject·ed dəˈjektəd/ adjective adjective: dejected sad and depressed; dispirited. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; More depressed, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, in the doldrums, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, forlorn, wretched, glum, gloomy; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk |
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Vitriolic |
vit·ri·ol·ic ˌvitrēˈälik/ adjective adjective: vitriolic filled with bitter criticism or malice. "vitriolic attacks on the politicians" synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic; More nasty, mean, cruel, unkind, harsh, hostile, vindictive, vicious, scathing, barbed, wounding, sharp, cutting, withering, sarcastic; informalbitchy, catty "a vitriolic attack on the government" |
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Malicious |
ma·li·cious məˈliSHəs/ adjective adjective: malicious characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. "malicious destruction of property" synonyms: spiteful, malevolent, evil-intentioned, vindictive, vengeful, malign, mean, nasty, hurtful, mischievous, wounding, cruel, unkind; More informalbitchy, catty; literarymalefic, maleficent "Arnold's allegations take on the qualities of a malicious character assassination" antonyms: benevolent |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Dejected |
de·ject·ed dəˈjektəd/ adjective adjective: dejected sad and depressed; dispirited. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; More depressed, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, in the doldrums, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, forlorn, wretched, glum, gloomy; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk |
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Vitriolic |
vit·ri·ol·ic ˌvitrēˈälik/ adjective adjective: vitriolic filled with bitter criticism or malice. "vitriolic attacks on the politicians" synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic; More nasty, mean, cruel, unkind, harsh, hostile, vindictive, vicious, scathing, barbed, wounding, sharp, cutting, withering, sarcastic; informalbitchy, catty "a vitriolic attack on the government" |
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Malicious |
ma·li·cious məˈliSHəs/ adjective adjective: malicious characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. "malicious destruction of property" synonyms: spiteful, malevolent, evil-intentioned, vindictive, vengeful, malign, mean, nasty, hurtful, mischievous, wounding, cruel, unkind; More informalbitchy, catty; literarymalefic, maleficent "Arnold's allegations take on the qualities of a malicious character assassination" antonyms: benevolent |
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Inhumane |
in·hu·mane ˌin(h)yo͞oˈmān/ adjective adjective: inhumane without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel. "confining wild horses is inhumane" Origin |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Dejected |
de·ject·ed dəˈjektəd/ adjective adjective: dejected sad and depressed; dispirited. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; More depressed, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, in the doldrums, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, forlorn, wretched, glum, gloomy; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk |
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Vitriolic |
vit·ri·ol·ic ˌvitrēˈälik/ adjective adjective: vitriolic filled with bitter criticism or malice. "vitriolic attacks on the politicians" synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic; More nasty, mean, cruel, unkind, harsh, hostile, vindictive, vicious, scathing, barbed, wounding, sharp, cutting, withering, sarcastic; informalbitchy, catty "a vitriolic attack on the government" |
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Malicious |
ma·li·cious məˈliSHəs/ adjective adjective: malicious characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. "malicious destruction of property" synonyms: spiteful, malevolent, evil-intentioned, vindictive, vengeful, malign, mean, nasty, hurtful, mischievous, wounding, cruel, unkind; More informalbitchy, catty; literarymalefic, maleficent "Arnold's allegations take on the qualities of a malicious character assassination" antonyms: benevolent |
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Inhumane |
in·hu·mane ˌin(h)yo͞oˈmān/ adjective adjective: inhumane without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel. "confining wild horses is inhumane" Origin |
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Nefarious |
ne·far·i·ous nəˈferēəs/ adjective adjective: nefarious (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. "the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates" synonyms: wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous, egregious, heinous, atrocious, vile, foul, abominable, odious, depraved, monstrous, fiendish, diabolical, unspeakable, despicable; More villainous, criminal, corrupt, illegal, unlawful; dateddastardly "the nefarious long-lost brother returns to steal Iris's inheritance" antonyms: good Origin |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Duplicity |
du·plic·i·ty d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/ noun noun: duplicity 1. deceitfulness; double-dealing. synonyms: deceitfulness, deceit, deception, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, sharp practice, chicanery, trickery, subterfuge, skulduggery, treachery; More informalcrookedness, shadiness, dirty tricks, shenanigans, monkey business; literaryperfidy |
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Inhibit |
in·hib·it inˈhibit/ verb verb: inhibit; 3rd person present: inhibits; past tense: inhibited; past participle: inhibited; gerund or present participle: inhibiting 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 curb, check, suppress, restrict, fetter, cramp, frustrate, stifle, prevent, block, thwart, foil, stop, halt "the obstacles that inhibit change" 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 "she feels inhibited from taking part" antonyms: encourage |
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Discourage |
dis·cour·age disˈkərij/ verb verb: discourage; 3rd person present: discourages; past tense: discouraged; past participle: discouraged; gerund or present participle: discouraging cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm. "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" synonyms: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; More disincentivize; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush "she was discouraged by his hostile tone" disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, unenthused; |
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Dejected |
de·ject·ed dəˈjektəd/ adjective adjective: dejected sad and depressed; dispirited. "he stood in the street looking dejected" synonyms: downcast, downhearted, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, crestfallen, disheartened; More depressed, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, in the doldrums, sad, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, forlorn, wretched, glum, gloomy; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk |
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Vitriolic |
vit·ri·ol·ic ˌvitrēˈälik/ adjective adjective: vitriolic filled with bitter criticism or malice. "vitriolic attacks on the politicians" synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic; More nasty, mean, cruel, unkind, harsh, hostile, vindictive, vicious, scathing, barbed, wounding, sharp, cutting, withering, sarcastic; informalbitchy, catty "a vitriolic attack on the government" |
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Malicious |
ma·li·cious məˈliSHəs/ adjective adjective: malicious characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. "malicious destruction of property" synonyms: spiteful, malevolent, evil-intentioned, vindictive, vengeful, malign, mean, nasty, hurtful, mischievous, wounding, cruel, unkind; More informalbitchy, catty; literarymalefic, maleficent "Arnold's allegations take on the qualities of a malicious character assassination" antonyms: benevolent |
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Inhumane |
in·hu·mane ˌin(h)yo͞oˈmān/ adjective adjective: inhumane without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel. "confining wild horses is inhumane" Origin |
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Nefarious |
ne·far·i·ous nəˈferēəs/ adjective adjective: nefarious (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. "the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates" synonyms: wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous, egregious, heinous, atrocious, vile, foul, abominable, odious, depraved, monstrous, fiendish, diabolical, unspeakable, despicable; More villainous, criminal, corrupt, illegal, unlawful; dateddastardly "the nefarious long-lost brother returns to steal Iris's inheritance" antonyms: good Origin |
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Iniquitous |
in·iq·ui·tous iˈnikwidəs/ adjective adjective: iniquitous grossly unfair and morally wrong. "an iniquitous tax" Translate iniquitous to |
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Deception |
de·cep·tion dəˈsepSH(ə)n/ noun noun: deception; plural noun: deceptions the action of deceiving someone. "obtaining property by deception" a thing that deceives. "a range of elaborate deceptions" synonyms: deceit, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, cheating, trickery, chicanery, deviousness, slyness, wiliness, guile, bluff, lying, pretense, treachery; More informalcrookedness, monkey business, monkeyshines "they obtained money by deception" trick, deceit, sham, fraud, pretense, hoax, fake, blind, artifice; |
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Pretense |
pre·tense ˈprēˌtens,prēˈtens/ noun noun: pretence; plural noun: pretences; noun: pretense; plural noun: pretenses 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 deception, deceit, deceitfulness, fraud, fraudulence, duplicity, subterfuge, trickery, dishonesty, hypocrisy, falsity, lying, mendacity "cease this pretense" |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More |
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Precarious |
pre·car·i·ous prəˈkerēəs/ adjective adjective: precarious 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. "a precarious ladder" 2. dependent on chance; uncertain. "she made a precarious living by writing" synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informaldicey, chancy, iffy "those steps look a bit precarious" antonyms: safe |
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Conditional |
con·di·tion·al kənˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective 1. subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms. "Western aid was only granted conditional on further reform" synonyms: subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to More 2. |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Degenerate |
de·gen·er·ate adjective dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, impure; formalvitiated "a degenerate form of classicism" 2. technical lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present, in particular. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, reprobate, profligate; More noun dəˈjen(ə)rət/ 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, profligate, libertine, roué "a group of degenerates" verb dəˈjenəˌrāt/ |
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Philanderer |
phi·lan·der·er fəˈlandərər/ noun noun: philanderer; plural noun: philanderers a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer. "he was known as a philanderer" synonyms: womanizer, Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, flirt, ladies' man, playboy, rake, roué; More informalstud, skirt-chaser, tomcat, horndog, ladykiller, wolf "everyone warned me he was a philanderer" |
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Obstruct |
ob·struct əbˈstrəkt,äbˈstrəkt/ verb verb: obstruct; 3rd person present: obstructs; past tense: obstructed; past participle: obstructed; gerund or present participle: obstructing block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. "she was obstructing the entrance" synonyms: block (up), clog (up), get in the way of, jam (up), cut off, shut off, bung up, choke, dam up; More barricade, bar; technicalocclude "ensure that the air vents are not obstructed" antonyms: clear prevent or hinder (movement or someone or something in motion). "they had to alter the course of the stream and obstruct the natural flow of the water" synonyms: hold up, bring to a standstill, stop, halt, block "he was charged with obstructing traffic" |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Self indulgent |
self-in·dul·gent ˈˌself ənˈdəljənt/ adjective adjective: self-indulgent characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. "a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep" synonyms: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; More intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent "the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent" |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Self indulgent |
self-in·dul·gent ˈˌself ənˈdəljənt/ adjective adjective: self-indulgent characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. "a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep" synonyms: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; More intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent "the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent" |
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Lavish |
lav·ish ˈlaviSH/ adjective adjective: lavish 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. "a lavish banquet" synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, costly, expensive, opulent, grand, splendid, rich, fancy, posh; informalfancy-schmancy "lavish parties" antonyms: meager (of a person) very generous or extravagant. "he was lavish with his hospitality" synonyms: generous, liberal, bountiful, openhanded, unstinting, unsparing, free, munificent, extravagant, prodigal "lavish hospitality" antonyms: frugal |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Self indulgent |
self-in·dul·gent ˈˌself ənˈdəljənt/ adjective adjective: self-indulgent characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. "a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep" synonyms: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; More intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent "the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent" |
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Lavish |
lav·ish ˈlaviSH/ adjective adjective: lavish 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. "a lavish banquet" synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, costly, expensive, opulent, grand, splendid, rich, fancy, posh; informalfancy-schmancy "lavish parties" antonyms: meager (of a person) very generous or extravagant. "he was lavish with his hospitality" synonyms: generous, liberal, bountiful, openhanded, unstinting, unsparing, free, munificent, extravagant, prodigal "lavish hospitality" antonyms: frugal |
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Copious |
co·pi·ous ˈkōpēəs/ adjective adjective: copious abundant in supply or quantity. "she took copious notes" synonyms: abundant, superabundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, full, extensive, generous, bumper, lavish, fulsome, liberal, overflowing, in abundance, many, numerous; More informalgalore; literaryplenteous "she took copious notes" antonyms: sparse |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Self indulgent |
self-in·dul·gent ˈˌself ənˈdəljənt/ adjective adjective: self-indulgent characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. "a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep" synonyms: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; More intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent "the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent" |
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Lavish |
lav·ish ˈlaviSH/ adjective adjective: lavish 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. "a lavish banquet" synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, costly, expensive, opulent, grand, splendid, rich, fancy, posh; informalfancy-schmancy "lavish parties" antonyms: meager (of a person) very generous or extravagant. "he was lavish with his hospitality" synonyms: generous, liberal, bountiful, openhanded, unstinting, unsparing, free, munificent, extravagant, prodigal "lavish hospitality" antonyms: frugal |
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Copious |
co·pi·ous ˈkōpēəs/ adjective adjective: copious abundant in supply or quantity. "she took copious notes" synonyms: abundant, superabundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, full, extensive, generous, bumper, lavish, fulsome, liberal, overflowing, in abundance, many, numerous; More informalgalore; literaryplenteous "she took copious notes" antonyms: sparse |
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Beholden |
be·hold·en bəˈhōld(ə)n/ adjective adjective: beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. "I don't like to be beholden to anybody" synonyms: indebted, in someone's debt, obligated, under an obligation; More grateful, owing a debt of gratitude "Welles was determined to be his own man, beholden to no one" |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Self indulgent |
self-in·dul·gent ˈˌself ənˈdəljənt/ adjective adjective: self-indulgent characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. "a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep" synonyms: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; More intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent "the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent" |
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Lavish |
lav·ish ˈlaviSH/ adjective adjective: lavish 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. "a lavish banquet" synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, costly, expensive, opulent, grand, splendid, rich, fancy, posh; informalfancy-schmancy "lavish parties" antonyms: meager (of a person) very generous or extravagant. "he was lavish with his hospitality" synonyms: generous, liberal, bountiful, openhanded, unstinting, unsparing, free, munificent, extravagant, prodigal "lavish hospitality" antonyms: frugal |
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Copious |
co·pi·ous ˈkōpēəs/ adjective adjective: copious abundant in supply or quantity. "she took copious notes" synonyms: abundant, superabundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, full, extensive, generous, bumper, lavish, fulsome, liberal, overflowing, in abundance, many, numerous; More informalgalore; literaryplenteous "she took copious notes" antonyms: sparse |
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Beholden |
be·hold·en bəˈhōld(ə)n/ adjective adjective: beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. "I don't like to be beholden to anybody" synonyms: indebted, in someone's debt, obligated, under an obligation; More grateful, owing a debt of gratitude "Welles was determined to be his own man, beholden to no one" |
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Articulate |
ar·tic·u·late adjective ärˈtikyələt/ 1. (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. "an articulate account of their experiences" synonyms: eloquent, fluent, effective, persuasive, lucid, expressive, silver-tongued; More 2. having joints or jointed segments. verb ärˈtikyəˌlāt/ 1. express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. |
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Venal |
ve·nal ˈvēnl/ adjective showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. "why should these venal politicians care how they are rated?" synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable, open to bribery; More Feedback |
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Self indulgent |
self-in·dul·gent ˈˌself ənˈdəljənt/ adjective adjective: self-indulgent characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. "a self-indulgent extra hour of sleep" synonyms: hedonistic, pleasure-seeking, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious, lotus-eating, epicurean; More intemperate, immoderate, overindulgent, excessive, extravagant, licentious, dissolute, decadent "the kids in that group are all rich and self-indulgent" |
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Lavish |
lav·ish ˈlaviSH/ adjective adjective: lavish 1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. "a lavish banquet" synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, costly, expensive, opulent, grand, splendid, rich, fancy, posh; informalfancy-schmancy "lavish parties" antonyms: meager (of a person) very generous or extravagant. "he was lavish with his hospitality" synonyms: generous, liberal, bountiful, openhanded, unstinting, unsparing, free, munificent, extravagant, prodigal "lavish hospitality" antonyms: frugal |
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Copious |
co·pi·ous ˈkōpēəs/ adjective adjective: copious abundant in supply or quantity. "she took copious notes" synonyms: abundant, superabundant, plentiful, ample, profuse, full, extensive, generous, bumper, lavish, fulsome, liberal, overflowing, in abundance, many, numerous; More informalgalore; literaryplenteous "she took copious notes" antonyms: sparse |
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Beholden |
be·hold·en bəˈhōld(ə)n/ adjective adjective: beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. "I don't like to be beholden to anybody" synonyms: indebted, in someone's debt, obligated, under an obligation; More grateful, owing a debt of gratitude "Welles was determined to be his own man, beholden to no one" |
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Articulate |
ar·tic·u·late adjective ärˈtikyələt/ 1. (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. "an articulate account of their experiences" synonyms: eloquent, fluent, effective, persuasive, lucid, expressive, silver-tongued; More 2. having joints or jointed segments. verb ärˈtikyəˌlāt/ 1. express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. |
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Eloquent |
el·o·quent ˈeləkwənt/ adjective adjective: eloquent fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. "an eloquent speech" synonyms: fluent, articulate, expressive, silver-tongued; More persuasive, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, well expressed, effective, lucid, vivid, graphic; smooth-tongued, glib "an eloquent speaker" antonyms: inarticulate clearly expressing or indicating something. "the touches of fatherliness are eloquent of the real man" synonyms: expressive, meaningful, suggestive, revealing, telling, significant, indicative "her glance was more eloquent than words" Origin |
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Deride |
deride [dih-rahyd] verb (used with object), de·rid·ed, de·rid·ing. to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. |
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Deride |
deride [dih-rahyd] verb (used with object), de·rid·ed, de·rid·ing. to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. |
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Overture |
The noun overture can also mean "a suggestion or approach designed to get a reaction." Your romantic overture of singing to your girlfriend in the restaurant was met with an embarrassed stare. An overture can also be an event that comes first, like your story about how the after-school program has helped hundreds of kids, an overture to the plea for donations you made next |
