6 The Language of Judgment Flashcards
ambivalent
having mixed feelings about smt
arbitrary
based on personal whim, rather than reason
arbitrate
to serve as a neutral third-party judge in a dispute
carping
constantly finding fault, particularly about trivial matters
censor
to edit out or repress objectionable material
censure
to express formal disapproval of someone’s behavior
clemency
leniency, particularly in judicial sentencing
conformist
one who conscientiously complies w the standards of a group
contempt
sharp disgust for smt deemed unworthy
cynic
one who believes that humans are essentially selfish
demeaning
causing a loss of respect or dignity
denounce
publicly declare as bad or evil
depraved
immoral or wicked
derision
mockery; contemptuous ridicule
disdain
feeling that smt or someone is unworthy
dogmatic
proclaiming an inflexible adherence to religious or political principles
extol
to praise enthusiastically
futile
doomed to fail; pointless
inane
silly, stupid
irreverent
showing no respect for things that are ordinarily given respect
mundane
dull and uninteresting
punitive
intended to punish
repudiate
to refuse association w
skeptical
inclined to doubt; not easily convinced