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Praise
Allusion
Ambivalence
Ambivalent
unable to decide
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
"some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her"
synonyms:
equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive,
irresolute, of two minds, undecided, torn, in a quandary, on the fence,
hesitating, wavering, vacillating, equivocating, blowing/running hot and cold;
informal iffy
"the need to relocate has made her ambivalent about the promotion"
Analogy
Comparison
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and
for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"
a correspondence or partial similarity.
"the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia"
a thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects.
"works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature"
Anecdote
Apparition
Aspersion
Belligerence
Aggression
aggressive or warlike behavior.
"the reaction ranged from wild enthusiasm to outright belligerence"
Bombastic
Candid
Truthful
1. truthful and straightforward; frank.
"his responses were remarkably candid"
synonyms: frank, outspoken, forthright, blunt, open, honest, truthful, sincere,
direct, plain-spoken, straightforward, ingenuous, bluff; More
antonyms: guarded
2.(of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the
subject's knowledge.
synonyms: unposed, informal, uncontrived, impromptu, natural
"candid shots"
Capricious
changeable; fickle
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
"a capricious and often brutal administration"
synonyms: fickle, inconstant, changeable, variable, mercurial, volatile,
unpredictable, temperamental; More
Cherished
Clich
over-used expression
1.a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
"the old clich one man's meat is another man's poison."
synonyms: platitude, hackneyed phrase, commonplace, banality, old saying,
maxim, truism, stock phrase, trite phrase; old chestnut
"a good speechwriter will steer clear of clichs"
Conception
Convoluted
complicated or long-winded
1.(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and
difficult to follow.
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Belief
1.belief in or acceptance of something as true.
"psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen"
synonyms: belief, faith, trust, confidence, reliance
"the government placed little credence in the scheme"
-the likelihood of something being true; plausibility.
"being called upon by the media as an expert lends credence to one's opinions"
synonyms: credibility, plausibility, believability; archaic credit
"later reports lent credence to this view"
2.a small side table, shelf, or niche in a church for holding the elements of the
Eucharist before they are consecrated.
"a credence table"
Cryptic
Hidden
1.having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
"he found his boss's utterances too cryptic"
synonyms:
enigmatic, mysterious, confusing, mystifying, perplexing,
puzzling, obscure, abstruse, arcane, oracular, Delphic, ambiguous, elliptical,
oblique; informal: as clear as mud
"she leaves cryptic messages on his answering machine"
Currency
Decorous
Denunciation
Derailed
Unoriginal
1.(typically of an artist or work of art) imitative of the work of another person,
and usually disapproved of for that reason.
"an artist who is not in the slightest bit derivative"
synonyms:
imitative, unoriginal, uninventive, unimaginative, uninspired;
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2.something that is based on another source.
"a derivative of the system was chosen for the Marine Corps V-22 tilt rotor
aircraft"
Despotic
Detritus
Rubbish
waste or debris of any kind.
"streets filled with rubble and detritus"
synonyms:
debris, waste, refuse, rubbish, litter, scrap, flotsam and jetsam,
rubble; More
Diaphanous
Dictum
often-used saying
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
"the First Amendment dictum that Congress shall make no law abridging the
freedom of speech"
synonyms:
pronouncement, proclamation, direction, injunction, dictate,
command, commandment, order, decree, edict, mandate, diktat
"he received the dictum with evident reluctance"
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
"the old dictum might makes right."
synonyms:
saying, maxim, axiom, proverb, adage, aphorism, saw, precept,
epigram, motto, truism, commonplace, platitude; More
Dilettante
Disdained
Dispassionate
unbiased; fair
not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.
"she dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way"
synonyms:
unemotional, emotionless, impassive, cool, calm, 'calm, cool,
and collected', unruffled, unperturbed, composed, self-possessed, selfcontrolled, unexcitable; More
Dowager
Dubious
Doubtful
1.hesitating or doubting.
"Alex looked dubious, but complied"
synonyms:
doubtful, uncertain, unsure, hesitant; More
antonyms:
certain, definite
2.not to be relied upon; suspect.
"extremely dubious assumptions"
synonyms:
suspicious, suspect, untrustworthy, unreliable, questionable;
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Egalitarian
Elicit
Elliptical
Epitomizes
Equivocate
speak ambiguously/vaguely
Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing
oneself.
"Not that we are aware of, she equivocated"
synonyms:
prevaricate, be evasive, be noncommittal, be vague, be
ambiguous, dodge the question, beat around the bush, hedge; More
Evade
Explicit
Hypothetical
Iconoclast
Idiosyncratic
Imponderable
cannot be understood
1.a factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or assess.
"there are too many imponderables for an overall prediction"
1.difficult or impossible to estimate, assess, or answer.
"an imponderable problem of metaphysics"
2.archaic literary
very light.
Indecorous
Indigence
extreme poverty
a state of extreme poverty.
"he did valuable work toward the relief of indigence"
Inept
Clumsy
having or showing no skill; clumsy.
"the inept handling of the threat"
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synonyms:
Inherent
inbuilt; genetic
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
"any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers"
synonyms:
intrinsic, innate, immanent, built-in, indwelling, inborn,
ingrained, deep-rooted; More
Intricate
Complicated
very complicated or detailed.
"an intricate network of canals"
synonyms:
complex, complicated, convoluted, tangled, entangled, twisted;
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Irrefutable
Jingoism
Jubilant
Joyful
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
synonyms:
overjoyed, exultant, triumphant, joyful, rejoicing, exuberant,
elated, thrilled, gleeful, euphoric, ecstatic, enraptured, in raptures, walking on
air, in seventh heaven, on cloud nine; More
Judicious
Lament
synonyms:
wail, wailing, lamentation, moan, moaning, weeping, crying, sob,
sobbing, keening; More
1.mourn (a person's loss or death).
"he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter"
synonyms:
mourn, grieve, sorrow, wail, weep, cry, sob, keen, beat one's
breast
"the mourners lamented"
Loquacious
Mendicancy
Begging
beggary: the state of being a beggar or mendicant;
"they were reduced to mendicancy"
Metaphorical
Milieu
environment; surroundings
a person's social environment.
"he grew up in a military milieu"
synonyms:
environment, sphere, background, backdrop, setting, context,
atmosphere; More
Mitigated
Nascent
Obtrusive
easily seen
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
"high-powered satellites can reach smaller and less obtrusive antennas"
synonyms:
conspicuous, prominent, noticeable, obvious, unmistakable;
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Orthographical
Ossified
Ostentatious
Showy
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract
notice.
"books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish"
synonyms:
showy, pretentious, conspicuous, flamboyant, gaudy, brash,
vulgar, loud, extravagant, fancy, ornate, overelaborate; More
Palpable
can be felt
able to be touched or felt.
"the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose"
synonyms:
tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable
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1. concerned with the countryside, 2. concerned with the care a pastor gives to
someone
1.(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of
sheep or cattle.
"scattered pastoral farms"
"the view was pastoral, with rolling fields and grazing sheep"
synonyms:
rural, country, countryside, rustic, agricultural, bucolic; More
-(of a work of art) portraying or evoking country life, typically in a romanticized
or idealized form.
2.(in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual
guidance.
"pastoral and doctrinal issues"
synonyms:
priestly, clerical, ecclesiastical, ministerial
"his pastoral duties"
a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life.
"the story, though a pastoral, has an actual connection with the life of
agricultural labor"
Pedestrian
Perfidy
treachery; betrayal
deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.
synonyms:
treachery, duplicity, deceit, deceitfulness, disloyalty, infidelity,
faithlessness, unfaithfulness, betrayal, treason, double-dealing,
untrustworthiness, breach of trust; literary: perfidiousness
"the perfidy of her husband"
Profligacy
Prohibitive
very expensive
1.(of a price or charge) excessively high; difficult or impossible to pay.
"the costs involved were prohibitive"
synonyms:
exorbitant, excessively high, sky-high, overinflated; More
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wisdom; caution
the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.
"we need to exercise prudence in such important matters"
synonyms:
wisdom, judgment, good judgment, common sense, sense,
sagacity, shrewdness, advisability More
Pugnacious
Aggressive
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
"the increasingly pugnacious demeanor of politicians"
synonyms: combative, aggressive, antagonistic, belligerent, bellicose, warlike,
quarrelsome, argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hostile, threatening,
truculent; More
Purveyor
Resonance
Echo
Respite
Resurgence
Revival
an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
"a resurgence of interest in religion"
synonyms:
renewal, revival, recovery, comeback, reawakening,
resurrection, reappearance, reemergence, regeneration; More
Sparse
Strict
(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
"California's air pollution guidelines are stringent"
synonyms:
strict, firm, rigid, rigorous, severe, harsh, tough, tight, exacting,
demanding, inflexible, hard and fast
"stringent regulations"
Succumbing
Supercilious
Arrogant
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
"a supercilious lady's maid"
synonyms:
arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous,
condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, snobbish, snobby, smug,
scornful, sneering; More
Tenacity
firmness of purpose
the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.
"the sheer tenacity of the limpet"
synonyms:
persistence, determination, perseverance, doggedness, strength
of purpose, tirelessness, indefatigability, resolution, resoluteness, resolve,
firmness, patience, purposefulness, staunchness, steadfastness, staying power,
endurance, stamina, stubbornness, intransigence, obstinacy, obduracy,
pertinacity
"she practices her gymnastics routine with the tenacity of a bulldog"
the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
"you have to admire the tenacity of these two guys"
the quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.
"the tenacity of certain myths within the historical record"
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Transcend
go beyond a limit
be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a
conceptual field or division).
-surpass (a person or an achievement).
Surpass, exceed, beat, cap, tower above, outdo, outclass, outstrip, leave, behind,
outshine, eclipse, overshadow, throw into the shade, upstage, top
Variegated
multi colored
exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
"variegated yellow bricks"
marked by variety.
"his variegated and amusing observations"
Venerable
worthy of respect
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or
character.
"a venerable statesman"
synonyms:
respected, venerated, revered, honored, esteemed, hallowed,
august, distinguished, eminent, great, grand
"the venerable Martin Steed joined our faculty in 1962"
Viable
Visceral
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