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happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
Synonyms: sarcastic, sardonic, cynical, mocking, satirical, caustic, wry
synonyms: paradoxical, incongruous
“it’s ironic that a former illiterate is now a successful writer”
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i·ron·ic
īˈränik/
“it was ironic that now that everybody had plenty of money for food, they couldn’t obtain it because everything was rationed”
“Edward’s tone was ironic”
1.
most noticeable or important.
“it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case”
synonyms: important, main, principal, major, chief, primary; More
Salient
adjective
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
synonyms: picturesque, charming, sweet, attractive, old-fashioned, old-world, cunning; More
quaint
kwānt/
“quaint country cottages”
prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age.
age·ism
ˈājˌizəm/
noun
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
synonyms: division, split, rift, breach, rupture, break, separation, severance;
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the formal separation of a church into two churches or the secession of a group owing to doctrinal and other differences.
schism
ˈs(k)izəm/
not harmful or offensive.
synonyms: harmless, safe, nontoxic, innocent; More
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in·noc·u·ous
iˈnäkyo͞oəs/
adjective
“it was an innocuous question”
1.
in agreement or harmony.
“institutional and departmental objectives are largely —–
2.
GEOMETRY
(of figures) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed.
Congruent
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
synonyms: prevalent, pervading, permeating, extensive, ubiquitous, omnipresent, universal, rife, widespread, general
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Pervasive
pərˈvāsiv/
“ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society”
“the low-carb craze is pervasive”
1.leaving no doubt; unambiguous:
unequivocally
Bizarre
Surreal
Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
synonyms: instinctive, instinctual, gut, deep-down, deep-seated, deep-rooted, inward; More
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vis·cer·al
ˈvis(ə)rəl/
adjective
“the voters’ visceral fear of change”
a symbolic representation : emblem
1 : the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression.
Allegory
(of an organization or system) large, powerful, and intractably indivisible and uniform.
synonyms: inflexible, rigid, unbending, unchanging, fossilized
“a monolithic organization”
Monolithic
mon·o·lith·ic
ˌmänəˈliTHik/
“rejecting any move toward a monolithic European superstate”
1.
involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
fi·du·ci·ar·y
fəˈdo͞oSHēˌerē,-SHərē/
adjectiveLAW
- enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves.
heu·ris·tic
hyo͞oˈristik/
“a “hands-on” or interactive heuristic approach to learning”
- strange or odd; unusual.
- belonging exclusively to.
synonyms: strange, unusual, odd, funny, curious, bizarre, weird, queer, unexpected, unfamiliar, abnormal, atypical, anomalous, out of the ordinary; More
synonyms: characteristic of, typical of, representative of, indicative of, suggestive of, exclusive to, unique to
“mannerisms peculiar to the islanders”
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Pe·cu·liar
pəˈkyo͞olyər/
“his accent was a peculiar mixture of Cockney and Irish”
“the air hung with an antiseptic aroma peculiar to hospitals”
of a person) fond of company; sociable.
synonyms: sociable, company-loving, convivial, companionable, outgoing, friendly, affable, amiable, genial, warm, comradely; informalchummy
gre·gar·i·ous
ɡrəˈɡerēəs/
“he was a popular and gregarious man”
“he was fun-loving and gregarious”
Alacrity
Brisk and cheerful readiness.
She accepted the invitation with alacrity!
A rule or principle that many people accept as true
Axiom
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
synonyms: experiential, practical, heuristic, firsthand, hands-on;Synonyms: empiric, experient, experiential, experimental, factual, observational, observed, pragmatic, provisional, speculative
em·pir·i·cal
əmˈpirik(ə)l/
“they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument”
- lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting.
synonyms: unchanged, fixed, stable, steady, unchanging, changeless, unvarying, invariable, constant, consistent - PHYSICS
concerned with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
Static
“demand has grown in what was a fairly static market”
“static prices”
- (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
synonyms: impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpartisan, disinterested, neutral, uninvolved, even-handed, equitable, fair, fair-minded, just, open-minded, dispassionate, detached, neutral
ob·jec·tive
əbˈjektiv/
adjective
“historians try to be objective and impartial”
“I was hoping to get an objective and pragmatic report”
2.
unable to be divided or separated.
(of a number) unable to be divided by another number exactly without leaving a remainder.
in·di·vis·i·ble
ˌindəˈvizəb(ə)l/
adjective
“privilege was indivisible from responsibility”
Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, careless, foolhardy, bullheaded, headstrong, incautious, imprudent, injudicious, ill-considered, unthought-out; More
moving forcefully or rapidly.
synonyms: torrential, powerful, forceful, vigorous, violent, raging, relentless, uncontrolled; More
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Im·pet·u·ous
imˈpeCH(o͞o)əs/
“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”
“an impetuous but controlled flow of water”
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
synonyms: honor, privilege, award, gift, title; More
2.
a touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
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ac·co·lade
ˈakəˌlād/
noun
“the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president”
Umbrage
An offense or annoyance
- a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
Platitude
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
synonyms: peevish, bad-tempered, querulous, pettish, fretful, cross, irritable, sulky, snappish, crotchety, touchy, tetchy, testy, fractious, grumpy, disgruntled, crabby; More
Pet·u·lant
ˈpeCHələnt/
“he was moody and petulant”
a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution.
jug·ger·naut
ˈjəɡərˌnôt/
noun
“a juggernaut of secular and commercial culture”
To give in
capitulate
(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.
synonyms: roundabout, indirect, winding, meandering, serpentine, tortuous More
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cir·cu·i·tous
sərˈkyo͞oədəs/
adjective
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
synonyms: omnipresent, ever-present, everywhere, all over the place, pervasive, universal, worldwide, global; More
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u·biq·ui·tous
yo͞oˈbikwədəs/
“his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”
- based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
synonyms: personal, individual, emotional, instinctive, intuitive
Sub·jec·tive
səbˈjektiv/
“his views are highly subjective”
“a subjective analysis”
Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
synonyms: mysterious, inscrutable, puzzling, mystifying, baffling, perplexing, impenetrable, unfathomable, sphinxlike, Delphic, oracular; More
en·ig·mat·ic
ˌenəɡˈmadik/
“he took the money with an enigmatic smile”
1.
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
2.
dependent on chance; uncertain.
synonyms: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; More
pre·car·i·ous
prəˈkerēəs/
adjective
“a precarious ladder”
“she made a precarious living by writing”
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
synonyms: humiliating, undignified, embarrassing, mortifying; More
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ig·no·min·i·ous
ˌiɡnəˈminēəs/
adjective
(“something for something” or “this for that” in Latin) means an exchange of goods or services, where one transfer is contingent upon the other.
Quid pro quo
Of or relating to a church parish.
having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
pa·ro·chi·al
pəˈrōkēəl/
“this worldview seems incredibly naive and parochial”
a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
synonyms: peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, mannerism, trait, singularity, quirk, tic, whim, vagary, caprice, kink; More
id·i·o·syn·cra·sy
ˌidēəˈsiNGkrəsē/
“one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first”
a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing.
“the idiosyncrasies of the prison system”
The most significant part, the essence.
Sin quo non
conformity to facts; accuracy.
synonyms: truthfulness, truth, accuracy, correctness, faithfulness, fidelity; More
habitual truthfulness.
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ve·rac·i·ty
vəˈrasədē/
“officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story”
“voters should be concerned about his veracity and character”
(of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
2.
MUSIC
relating to the volume of sound produced by an instrument, voice, or recording.
Dynamic
“a dynamic economy”
“an astounding dynamic range”
in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
“a giant nebulous glow”
A far reaching and ambiguous idea
Nebulous
involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
“the company has a fiduciary duty to shareholders”
fi·du·ci·ar·y
synonyms: pliable, ductile, plastic, pliant, soft, workable
easily influenced; pliable.
synonyms: easily influenced, suggestible, susceptible, impressionable, pliable, amenable, compliant, tractable; More
mal·le·a·ble
ˈmalyəb(ə)l/
“Anna was shaken enough to be malleable.
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.
synonyms: stealthy, subtle, surreptitious, cunning, crafty, treacherous, artful, sly, wily, shifty, underhanded, indirect; informalsneaky
Insidious
i·ous
inˈsidēəs/
“sexually transmitted diseases can be insidious and sometimes without “
