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ambiguity |
the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. |
"we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act" |
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indoctrination |
the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically. |
"I would never subject children to religious indoctrination" |
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consolidate |
1. make (something) physically stronger or more solid 2. combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole. |
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atone |
make amends (compensate or make up for a wrongdoing ) or reparation |
"a human sacrifice to atone for the sin" |
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complacency |
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. |
"the figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency" smugness; self satisfaction |
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annihilation |
complete destruction or obliteration |
"the threat of global annihilation" |
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infallible |
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong never failing; always effective |
"doctors are not infallible" |
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amorous |
showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire. |
"she rejected his amorous advances" lustful; sexual; erotic |
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euphemism |
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. |
"the jargon has given us ‘downsizing’ as a euphemism for cuts" |
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malversation |
corrupt behaviour in a position of trust, especially in public office |
"a charge of malversation the government |
