Jordan Peterson Flashcards

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Downright

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(especially of something bad) extremely or very great

I think the way she was treated is a downright disgrace.

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Wretchedness

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the state of being unpleasant or of low quality

He couldn’t stand the wretchedness of life at home

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Denigrate

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criticize unfairly

You shouldn’t denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you

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Resentful

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feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like

he was angry and resentful of their intrusion

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Grace

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Thee quality of being pleasantly polite, or a willingness to be fair and honest

with good grace
They accepted their defeat with good grace.

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Contempt

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a strong feeling of lack of respect for someone or something

They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything.

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Subjugation

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the act of treating a person or their wishes or beliefs as less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs

The subjugation of women is a central theme in her work.

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