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Dogma |
A system of doctrines put forward by an authority especially a church, to be absolute truth |
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Dogmatic |
Pertaining to dogma Expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner |
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Heterodox |
Not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions |
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Agnostic |
A person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god. Relating to the belief that the existence of a god is unknowable |
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Physiognomy |
The art of judging human character by facial features; facial deatures when regarded as revealing character |
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Prognosis |
A prediction of the outcome of a disease; an forecase or prediction. |
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Criterion |
A standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgement can be made |
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Hypocrisy |
Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have |
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Amnesty |
A general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses |
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Mnemonic |
Realting to or assisting the memory |
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Frenetic |
Frantic; frenzied |
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Schizophrenia |
A severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a ration way, often with delusions and withdrawal from realtionships A situation of exe emergency conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life |
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Arraign |
To call to court to answer charges To accuse; to charge with wrongdoing |
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Rationale |
The reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement |
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Rationalize |
To provide a rational basis for something, often false or self-serving reasoning |
