upbeat | (adjective) pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic | Synonyms: cheerful, pollyannaish |
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(noun) an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure) | Synonyms: offbeat |
(noun) a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | Synonyms: eudaemonia, eudaimonia, welfare, well-being, wellbeing |
upbound | (adjective) heading in any direction that is conventionally up | - |
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upbraid | (verb) express criticism towards | Synonyms: reproach |
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upbraider | (noun) someone who finds fault or imputes blame | Synonyms: rebuker, reproacher, reprover |
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upbraiding | (noun) a severe scolding | Synonyms: bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over |
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upbringing | (noun) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | Synonyms: breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing |
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(noun) properties acquired during a person's formative years | - |