glossolalia | (noun) repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor) | - |
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glyoxaline | (noun) an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor | Synonyms: imidazole, iminazole |
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goalie | (noun) the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | Synonyms: goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper |
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(noun) the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal | Synonyms: goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder |
graduality | (noun) the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages | Synonyms: gradualness |
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halibut | (noun) marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes | Synonyms: holibut |
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(noun) lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific | - |
halide | (noun) a salt of any halogen acid | - |
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halite | (noun) naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride | Synonyms: rock salt |
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halitosis | (noun) offensive breath | - |
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halitus | (noun) exhaled breath | Synonyms: exhalation |
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healing | (noun) the natural process by which the body repairs itself | - |
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herbalist | (noun) a therapist who heals by the use of herbs | Synonyms: herb doctor |
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heterosexualism | (noun) a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex | Synonyms: heterosexuality, straightness |
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heterosexuality | (noun) a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex | Synonyms: heterosexualism, straightness |
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holocephalian | (noun) fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail | Synonyms: holocephalan |
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homosexualism | (noun) a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex | Synonyms: gayness, homoeroticism, homosexuality, queerness |
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homosexuality | (noun) a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex | Synonyms: gayness, homoeroticism, homosexualism, queerness |
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horizontality | (noun) the quality of being parallel to the horizon | - |
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hospitalisation | (noun) placing in medical care in a hospital | Synonyms: hospital care, hospitalization |
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hospitality | (noun) kindness in welcoming guests or strangers | Synonyms: cordial reception |
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hospitalization | (noun) placing in medical care in a hospital | Synonyms: hospital care, hospitalisation |
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(noun) insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense | Synonyms: hospitalization insurance |
(noun) the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital | - |
(noun) a period of time when you are confined to a hospital | - |
hyalin | (noun) a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions | Synonyms: hyaline |
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hyaline | (noun) a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions | Synonyms: hyalin |
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hyalinisation | (noun) the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline | Synonyms: hyalinization |
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hyalinization | (noun) the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline | Synonyms: hyalinisation |
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hyperadrenalism | (noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity | Synonyms: Cushing's disease |
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hyperalimentation | (noun) administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes | Synonyms: total parenteral nutrition, TPN |
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hyperbetalipoproteinemia | (noun) a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age | - |
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hypoadrenalism | (noun) a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin | Synonyms: Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenocorticism |
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hypobetalipoproteinemia | (noun) a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol | - |
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idealisation | (noun) a portrayal of something as ideal | Synonyms: glorification, idealization |
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(noun) something that exists only as an idea | Synonyms: idealization |
(noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad | Synonyms: idealization |
idealism | (noun) impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are | - |
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(noun) elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued | Synonyms: high-mindedness, noble-mindedness |
(noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality | - |
idealist | (noun) someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations | Synonyms: dreamer |
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ideality | (noun) the quality of being ideal | - |
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idealization | (noun) a portrayal of something as ideal | Synonyms: glorification, idealisation |
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(noun) something that exists only as an idea | Synonyms: idealisation |
(noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad | Synonyms: idealisation |
illegality | (noun) unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute | - |
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illiberality | (noun) a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money | - |
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illogicality | (noun) invalid or incorrect reasoning | Synonyms: illogic, illogicalness, inconsequence |
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immateriality | (noun) the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter | Synonyms: incorporeality |
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(noun) complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration | - |
immorality | (noun) morally objectionable behavior | Synonyms: evil, iniquity, wickedness |
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(noun) the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct | - |
immortality | (noun) the quality or state of being immortal | - |
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(noun) perpetual life after death | - |
impartiality | (noun) an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally | Synonyms: nonpartisanship |
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imperialism | (noun) any instance of aggressive extension of authority | - |
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(noun) a political orientation that advocates imperial interests | - |
(noun) a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries | - |
imperialist | (noun) a believer in imperialism | - |
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impracticality | (noun) concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use | - |
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inalienability | (noun) The condition of being incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another. | - |
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incorporeality | (noun) the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter | Synonyms: immateriality |
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individualisation | (noun) discriminating the individual from the generic group or species | Synonyms: individualization, individuation |
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individualism | (noun) the quality of being individual | Synonyms: individuality, individuation |
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(noun) the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs | Synonyms: laissez faire |
(noun) a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence | - |
individualist | (noun) a person who pursues independent thought or action | - |
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individuality | (noun) the quality of being individual | Synonyms: individualism, individuation |
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(noun) the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity | Synonyms: identity, personal identity |
individualization | (noun) discriminating the individual from the generic group or species | Synonyms: individualisation, individuation |
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industrialisation | (noun) the development of industry on an extensive scale | Synonyms: industrial enterprise, industrialization |
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industrialism | (noun) an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship | - |
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industrialist | (noun) someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise | - |
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industrialization | (noun) the development of industry on an extensive scale | Synonyms: industrial enterprise, industrialisation |
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ineffectuality | (noun) lacking the power to be effective | Synonyms: ineffectiveness, ineffectualness |
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inequality | (noun) lack of equality | - |
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inessentiality | (noun) not of basic importance | - |
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informality | (noun) a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously | - |
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(noun) freedom from constraint or embarrassment | Synonyms: ease |
inhospitality | (noun) unkind and inconsiderate welcome | - |
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initialisation | (noun) (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position | Synonyms: initialization, low-level formatting |
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initialism | (noun) an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately | - |
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(noun) a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word | Synonyms: acronym |
initialization | (noun) (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position | Synonyms: initialisation, low-level formatting |
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instalike | (noun) something that is so good that it deserves to be instantly voted for on social media | - |
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instrumentalism | (noun) a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success | - |
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instrumentalist | (noun) someone who plays a music as a profession | Synonyms: musician, player |
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instrumentality | (noun) an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end | Synonyms: instrumentation, means |
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(noun) the quality of being instrumental for some purpose | - |
(noun) a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose | - |
insubstantiality | (noun) lacking substance or reality | - |
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(noun) lack of solid substance and strength | - |
integrality | (noun) the state of being total and complete | Synonyms: entireness, entirety, totality |
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intellectualisation | (noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict | Synonyms: intellectualization |
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intellectualization | (noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict | Synonyms: intellectualisation |
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intentionality | (noun) expressive of intentions | - |
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internalisation | (noun) learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself | Synonyms: incorporation, internalization |
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internality | (noun) preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values) | Synonyms: inwardness |
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internalization | (noun) learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself | Synonyms: incorporation, internalisation |
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internationalisation | (noun) the act of bringing something under international control | Synonyms: internationalization |
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internationalism | (noun) quality of being international in scope | Synonyms: internationality |
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(noun) the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences | - |
internationalist | (noun) an advocate of internationalism | - |
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(noun) a member of a socialist or communist international | - |
internationality | (noun) quality of being international in scope | Synonyms: internationalism |
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internationalization | (noun) the act of bringing something under international control | Synonyms: internationalisation |
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invalid | (noun) someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury | Synonyms: shut-in |
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invalidation | (noun) (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) | Synonyms: annulment |
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(noun) when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged. | - |
invalidator | (noun) an official who can invalidate or nullify | Synonyms: nullifier, voider |
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invalidism | (noun) chronic ill health | - |
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invalidity | (noun) illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses | Synonyms: invalidness |
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invalidness | (noun) illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses | Synonyms: invalidity |
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irrationality | (noun) the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding | Synonyms: unreason |
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irreality | (noun) the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact | Synonyms: unreality |
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italic | (noun) a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right | - |
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(noun) a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right | - |
journalism | (noun) the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media | - |
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(noun) newspapers and magazines collectively | Synonyms: news media |
journalist | (noun) a writer for newspapers and magazines | - |
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(noun) someone who keeps a diary or journal | Synonyms: diarist, diary keeper |
joviality | (noun) a jovial nature | Synonyms: conviviality |
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(noun) feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor | Synonyms: jolliness, jollity |
kabbalism | (noun) adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation | Synonyms: cabalism |
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kabbalist | (noun) an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters | Synonyms: cabalist |
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kali | (noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash | Synonyms: barilla, glasswort, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda, saltwort |
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kalian | (noun) an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water | Synonyms: calean, chicha, hookah, hubble-bubble, hubbly-bubbly, narghile, nargileh, sheesha, shisha, water pipe |
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kalif | (noun) the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth | Synonyms: calif, caliph, kaliph, khalif, khalifah |
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kaliph | (noun) the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth | Synonyms: calif, caliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah |
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kaliuresis | (noun) the presence of excess potassium in the urine | Synonyms: kaluresis |
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keratohyalin | (noun) hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum | - |
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