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"apotheosis":{
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"the most perfect type or example":{
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"examples":[
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"the apotheosis of the picaresque novel"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acme",
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"beau ideal",
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"byword",
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"classic",
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"epitome",
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"exemplar",
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"ideal",
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"perfection",
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"quintessence"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"archetype",
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"model",
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"prototype",
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"paradigm",
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"standard",
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"nonpareil",
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"paragon",
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"abstract",
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"avatar",
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"embodier",
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"embodiment",
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"incarnation",
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"incorporation",
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"manifestation",
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"personification",
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"height",
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"last word",
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"meridian",
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"ultimate",
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"zenith",
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"benchmark",
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"criterion",
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"touchstone",
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"yardstick"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"apotheosizing":{
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"as in magnifying , exalting":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"canonizing",
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"dignifying",
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"exalting",
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"lionizing",
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"magnifying",
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"adoring",
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"deifying",
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"glorifying",
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"reverencing",
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"revering",
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"venerating",
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"worshipping",
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"worshiping",
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"admiring",
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"honoring",
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"loving",
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"regarding",
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"respecting",
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"extolling",
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"lauding",
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"praising"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blaspheming",
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"desecrating",
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"profaning",
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"violating",
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"affronting",
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"dishonoring",
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"disrespecting",
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"insulting",
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"offending",
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"outraging",
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"piquing",
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"ridiculing",
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"scorning",
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"slighting",
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"defaming",
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"disparaging",
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"libeling",
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"libelling",
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"maligning",
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"slandering",
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"slurring",
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"smearing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"apocalyptic":{
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"of, relating to, or being a major turning point":{
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"examples":[
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"the apocalyptic Battle of Stalingrad, which led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"climacteric",
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"climactic"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"apical",
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"apogean",
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"crestal",
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"crowning",
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"culminating",
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"high",
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"highest",
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"meridian",
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"critical",
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"crossover",
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"crucial",
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"fateful",
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"life-and-death",
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"life-or-death",
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"vital",
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"cataclysmal",
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"cataclysmic",
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"earthshaking",
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"epochal",
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"momentous",
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"deciding",
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"decisive",
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"payoff",
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"pivotal",
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"watershed",
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"go-no-go",
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"make-or-break"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"anticlimactic",
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"anticlimactical",
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"inconsequential",
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"indecisive",
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"insignificant",
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"noncritical",
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"trivial",
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"unimportant"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"apostasy":{
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"as in defection , schism":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"defection",
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"infidelity",
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"schism",
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"scission",
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"sectarianism",
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"separatism",
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"error",
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"fallacy",
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"falsehood",
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"misbelief",
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"misconception",
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"myth",
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"deviance",
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"deviation",
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"iconoclasm",
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"unconventionality",
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"dissent",
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"dissidence",
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"heresy",
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"heterodoxy",
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"nonconformity",
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"disagreement",
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"discord",
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"dissension",
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"dissention"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conformity",
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"orthodoxy",
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"agreement",
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"conformation",
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"conventionality"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Apollinian":{
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"as in Apollonian":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"Apollonian",
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"even",
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"proportioned",
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"regular",
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"symmetrical",
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"symmetric",
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"balanced",
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"congruous",
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"consonant",
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"eurythmic",
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"eurhythmic",
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"harmonic",
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"harmonious",
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"coherent",
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"cohesive",
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"compatible",
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"coordinated",
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"correspondent",
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"matched",
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"matching"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"asymmetrical",
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"asymmetric",
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"disordered",
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"irregular",
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"skewed",
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"unequal",
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"uneven",
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"unsymmetrical",
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"clashing",
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"conflicting",
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"disunited",
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"incompatible",
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"uncoordinated",
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"disharmonic",
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"disharmonious",
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"incongruous",
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"inharmonic",
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"inharmonious",
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"unbalanced"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"Apollonian":{
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"as in Apollinian":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"Apollinian",
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"even",
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"proportioned",
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"regular",
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"symmetrical",
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"symmetric",
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"balanced",
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"congruous",
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"consonant",
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"eurythmic",
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"eurhythmic",
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"harmonic",
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"harmonious",
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"coherent",
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"cohesive",
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"compatible",
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"coordinated",
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"correspondent",
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"matched",
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"matching"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"asymmetrical",
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"asymmetric",
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"disordered",
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"irregular",
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"skewed",
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"unequal",
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"uneven",
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"unsymmetrical",
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"clashing",
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"conflicting",
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"disunited",
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"incompatible",
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"uncoordinated",
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"disharmonic",
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"disharmonious",
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"incongruous",
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"inharmonic",
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"inharmonious",
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"unbalanced"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"apothegmatic":{
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"marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning":{
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"examples":[
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"his clear-sighted assessments of today's political leaders are delivered with an apothegmatic forcefulness"
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"synonyms":[
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"aphoristic",
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"brief",
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"capsule",
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"compact",
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"compendious",
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"concise",
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"crisp",
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"curt",
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"elliptical",
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"elliptic",
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"epigrammatic",
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"laconic",
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"monosyllabic",
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"pithy",
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"sententious",
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"succinct",
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"summary",
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"telegraphic",
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"terse",
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"thumbnail"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abrupt",
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"blunt",
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"brusque",
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"brusk",
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"short",
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"snippety",
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"snippy",
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"abbreviated",
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"abridged",
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"condensed",
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"curtailed",
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"shortened",
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"meaty",
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"substantial",
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"meaningful",
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"significant",
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"well-turned"
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"near antonyms":[
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"pleonastic",
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"redundant",
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"repetitious",
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"tautological",
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"tautologous",
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"enlarged",
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"expanded",
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"supplemented",
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"embellished",
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"embroidered",
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"exaggerated",
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"inflated"
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"antonyms":[
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"circuitous",
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"circumlocutory",
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"diffuse",
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"long-winded",
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"prolix",
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"rambling",
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"verbose",
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"windy",
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"wordy"
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"apotheosizes":{
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"as in magnifies , exalts":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"canonizes",
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"dignifies",
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"exalts",
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"lionizes",
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"magnifies",
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"adores",
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"deifies",
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"glorifies",
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"reverences",
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"reveres",
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"venerates",
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"worships",
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"admires",
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"honors",
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"loves",
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"regards",
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"respects",
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"lauds",
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"praises"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blasphemes",
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"desecrates",
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"profanes",
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"violates",
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"affronts",
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"dishonors",
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"disrespects",
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"insults",
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"offends",
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"outrages",
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"piques",
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"ridicules",
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"scorns",
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"slights",
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"defames",
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"disparages",
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"libels",
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"maligns",
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"slanders",
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"slurs",
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"smears"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"apologized":{
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"to express regret for doing or saying something wrong":{
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"examples":[
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"I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.",
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"We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"atoned",
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"confessed",
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"deodorized",
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"excused",
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"explained away",
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"extenuated",
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"glossed (over)",
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"glozed (over)",
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"palliated",
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"whitewashed",
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"sugarcoated",
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"varnished",
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"accounted (for)",
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"explained",
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"justified",
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"rationalized",
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"minimized",
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"played down",
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"soft-pedaled",
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"alleviated",
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"eased",
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"lessened",
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"lightened",
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"mitigated",
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"moderated",
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"softened",
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"tempered",
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"absolved",
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"acquitted",
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"cleared",
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"exculpated",
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"exonerated",
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"vindicated"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"apocryphal":{
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"as in undocumented , unauthentic":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"unauthentic",
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"undocumented",
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"hypothetical",
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"speculative",
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"theoretical",
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"theoretic",
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"chimerical",
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"chimeric",
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"fabulous",
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"fanciful",
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"fantastic",
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"fantastical",
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"imaginary",
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"imagined",
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"invented",
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"legendary",
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"made-up",
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"make-believe",
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"mythical",
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"mythic",
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"pretend",
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"fictional",
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"fictionalized",
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"fictitious",
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|
"nondocumentary",
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"nonfactual",
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"nonhistorical",
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"unhistorical",
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"embroidered",
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|
|
"exaggerated",
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|
"insupportable",
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|
|
"unsupportable"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"documentary",
|
|
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|
|
"factual",
|
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|
|
"hard",
|
|
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|
|
"historical",
|
|
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|
|
"literal",
|
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|
|
"matter-of-fact",
|
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|
|
"nonfictional",
|
|
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|
|
"objective",
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|
|
"true",
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|
|
"actual",
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|
|
"authentic",
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|
|
"bona fide",
|
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|
|
"genuine",
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|
|
"real",
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|
|
"right",
|
|
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|
|
"documented",
|
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|
|
"established"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
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|
|
"adjective"
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|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apostatizing":{
|
|
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|
|
"as in renouncing , abjuring":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
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|
|
"abdicating",
|
|
|
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
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|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
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|
|
"disowning",
|
|
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|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
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|
|
"quitting",
|
|
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|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
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|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
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|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
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|
|
"spurning",
|
|
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|
|
"defecting (from)",
|
|
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|
|
"deserting",
|
|
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|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
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|
|
"reneging",
|
|
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|
|
"departing",
|
|
|
|
|
"going",
|
|
|
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
|
|
|
"withdrawing"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adhering (to)",
|
|
|
|
|
"clinging (to)",
|
|
|
|
|
"sticking (to or with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
|
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
|
|
|
"fostering"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apocalypse":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"calamity",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataclysm",
|
|
|
|
|
"catastrophe",
|
|
|
|
|
"debacle",
|
|
|
|
|
"d\u00e9b\u00e2cle",
|
|
|
|
|
"disaster",
|
|
|
|
|
"tragedy"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bloodbath",
|
|
|
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
|
|
|
"crash",
|
|
|
|
|
"meltdown",
|
|
|
|
|
"Armageddon",
|
|
|
|
|
"doomsday",
|
|
|
|
|
"end-time",
|
|
|
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
|
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
|
|
|
"upheaval",
|
|
|
|
|
"accident",
|
|
|
|
|
"casualty",
|
|
|
|
|
"fatality",
|
|
|
|
|
"misadventure",
|
|
|
|
|
"mischance",
|
|
|
|
|
"misfortune",
|
|
|
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
|
|
|
"blast",
|
|
|
|
|
"blow",
|
|
|
|
|
"double whammy",
|
|
|
|
|
"one-two",
|
|
|
|
|
"one-two punch"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"godsend",
|
|
|
|
|
"manna",
|
|
|
|
|
"windfall"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apostates":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"an apostate from communism, he later became one of its harshest critics"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
|
|
|
"deserters",
|
|
|
|
|
"recreants",
|
|
|
|
|
"renegades"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
|
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
|
|
|
"quislings",
|
|
|
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
|
|
|
"traitresses",
|
|
|
|
|
"traitoresses",
|
|
|
|
|
"turnabouts",
|
|
|
|
|
"turncoats",
|
|
|
|
|
"abandoners",
|
|
|
|
|
"come-outers",
|
|
|
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
|
|
|
"leavers",
|
|
|
|
|
"defiers",
|
|
|
|
|
"insurgents",
|
|
|
|
|
"insurrectionaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"insurrectionists",
|
|
|
|
|
"mutineers",
|
|
|
|
|
"rebels",
|
|
|
|
|
"reds",
|
|
|
|
|
"revolters",
|
|
|
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
|
|
|
"revolutionizers",
|
|
|
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
|
|
|
"malcontents",
|
|
|
|
|
"recusants",
|
|
|
|
|
"refuseniks",
|
|
|
|
|
"refusniks",
|
|
|
|
|
"refusers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adherents",
|
|
|
|
|
"disciples",
|
|
|
|
|
"followers",
|
|
|
|
|
"supporters",
|
|
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|
|
"fanatics",
|
|
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|
|
"militants",
|
|
|
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
|
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
|
|
|
"zealots"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"loyalists"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"one who betrays a trust or an allegiance":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"became an apostate to liberalism after he had gotten wealthy"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"backstabbers",
|
|
|
|
|
"betrayers",
|
|
|
|
|
"double-crossers",
|
|
|
|
|
"double-dealers",
|
|
|
|
|
"Judases",
|
|
|
|
|
"quislings",
|
|
|
|
|
"recreants",
|
|
|
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
|
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
|
|
|
"traitors",
|
|
|
|
|
"turncoats"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
|
|
|
"collaborationists",
|
|
|
|
|
"collaborators",
|
|
|
|
|
"sellouts",
|
|
|
|
|
"subversives",
|
|
|
|
|
"subverters",
|
|
|
|
|
"coconspirators",
|
|
|
|
|
"co-conspirators",
|
|
|
|
|
"conspirators",
|
|
|
|
|
"intriguers",
|
|
|
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
|
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
|
|
|
"defectors",
|
|
|
|
|
"deserters",
|
|
|
|
|
"renegades",
|
|
|
|
|
"blabbermouths",
|
|
|
|
|
"gossipers",
|
|
|
|
|
"gossipmongers",
|
|
|
|
|
"gossips",
|
|
|
|
|
"informants",
|
|
|
|
|
"informers",
|
|
|
|
|
"rats",
|
|
|
|
|
"rumormongers",
|
|
|
|
|
"snitchers",
|
|
|
|
|
"snitches",
|
|
|
|
|
"squealers",
|
|
|
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
|
|
|
"talebearers",
|
|
|
|
|
"talkers",
|
|
|
|
|
"tattlers",
|
|
|
|
|
"tattletales",
|
|
|
|
|
"telltales"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apotheoses":{
|
|
|
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"the most perfect type or example":{
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"examples":[
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"the apotheosis of the picaresque novel"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acmes",
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"beau ideals",
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"bywords",
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"classics",
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"epitomes",
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"exemplars",
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"ideals",
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"perfections",
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"quintessences"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"archetypes",
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"models",
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"prototypes",
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"paradigms",
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"standards",
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"nonpareils",
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"paragons",
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"abstracts",
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"avatars",
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"embodiers",
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"embodiments",
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"incarnations",
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"incorporations",
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"manifestations",
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"personifications",
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"heights",
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"last words",
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"meridians",
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"ultimates",
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"zeniths",
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"benchmarks",
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"criteria",
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"criterions",
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"touchstones",
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"yardsticks"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"apostatize":{
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"as in renounce , abjure":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abandon",
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"abdicate",
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"abjure",
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"cut off",
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"disown",
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"forsake",
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"quit",
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"reject",
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"renounce",
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"repudiate",
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"spurn",
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"defect (from)",
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"desert",
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"rat (on)",
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"renege",
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"depart",
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"go",
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"leave",
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"withdraw"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"adhere (to)",
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"cling (to)",
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"stick (to or with)",
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"cherish",
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"cultivate",
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"foster"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"apostasies":{
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"as in defections , schisms":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"defections",
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"infidelities",
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"schisms",
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"scissions",
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"sectarianisms",
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"separatisms",
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"errors",
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"fallacies",
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"falsehoods",
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"misbeliefs",
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"misconceptions",
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"myths",
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"deviances",
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"deviations",
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"iconoclasms",
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"unconventionalities",
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"dissents",
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"dissidences",
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"heresies",
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"heterodoxies",
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"nonconformities",
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"disagreements",
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"discords",
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"dissensions",
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"dissentions"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conformities",
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"orthodoxies",
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"agreements",
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"conformations",
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"conventionalities"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"apocalypses":{
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"a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction":{
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"examples":[
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"the fear that the next global pandemic could be an apocalypse of biblical proportions"
|
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],
|
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|
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"synonyms":[
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"calamities",
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"cataclysms",
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"catastrophes",
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"debacles",
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"d\u00e9b\u00e2cles",
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"disasters",
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|
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"tragedies"
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],
|
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|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"bloodbaths",
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"collapses",
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"crashes",
|
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|
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"meltdowns",
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|
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"Armageddons",
|
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|
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"doomsdays",
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"end-times",
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"convulsions",
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"paroxysms",
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"upheavals",
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"accidents",
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"casualties",
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"fatalities",
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"misadventures",
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|
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"mischances",
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"misfortunes",
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|
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"mishaps",
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|
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"blasts",
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|
|
"blows",
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"double whammies",
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"one-twos",
|
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|
|
"one-two punches"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"godsends",
|
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|
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"mannas",
|
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|
|
"windfalls"
|
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|
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],
|
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|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
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},
|
|
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|
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"type":[
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|
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"noun"
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|
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]
|
|
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},
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|
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"apoplectic":{
|
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|
|
"feeling or showing anger":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
|
"the coach was so apoplectic when the player missed the free throw that he threw his clipboard onto the court"
|
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|
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],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
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|
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"angered",
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|
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"angry",
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|
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"ballistic",
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|
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"cheesed off",
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|
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"choleric",
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"enraged",
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"foaming",
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"fuming",
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"furious",
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"hopping",
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|
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"horn-mad",
|
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|
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"hot",
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|
|
"incensed",
|
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|
|
"indignant",
|
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|
|
"inflamed",
|
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|
|
"enflamed",
|
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|
|
"infuriate",
|
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|
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"infuriated",
|
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|
|
"irate",
|
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"ireful",
|
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|
|
"livid",
|
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|
|
"mad",
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|
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"outraged",
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|
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"rabid",
|
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|
|
"rankled",
|
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|
|
"riled",
|
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|
|
"riley",
|
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|
|
"roiled",
|
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|
|
"shirty",
|
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|
|
"sore",
|
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|
|
"steamed up",
|
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|
|
"steaming",
|
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|
|
"teed off",
|
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|
|
"ticked",
|
|
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|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
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|
|
"wroth"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"ranting",
|
|
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|
|
"raving",
|
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|
|
"stormy",
|
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|
|
"boiling",
|
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|
|
"bristling",
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|
|
"bristly",
|
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|
|
"burning",
|
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|
|
"cross",
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|
"huffy",
|
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|
|
"passionate",
|
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|
|
"seething",
|
|
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|
|
"sizzling",
|
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|
|
"smoldering",
|
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|
|
"smouldering",
|
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|
|
"worked up",
|
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|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
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|
|
"acrid",
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|
|
"acrimonious",
|
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|
|
"antagonistic",
|
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|
|
"antipathetic",
|
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|
|
"bitter",
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|
|
"embittered",
|
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|
|
"inimical",
|
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|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
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|
|
"piqued",
|
|
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|
|
"rancorous",
|
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|
|
"resentful",
|
|
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|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
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|
|
"vengeful",
|
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|
|
"vindictive",
|
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|
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"virulent",
|
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|
|
"vitriolic",
|
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|
|
"antisocial",
|
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|
|
"cold",
|
|
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|
|
"cool",
|
|
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|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
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|
|
"disapproving",
|
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|
|
"distant",
|
|
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|
|
"frigid",
|
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|
|
"icy",
|
|
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|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
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|
|
"sorehead",
|
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|
|
"soreheaded",
|
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|
|
"sulky",
|
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|
|
"unfriendly",
|
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|
|
"unpleasant",
|
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|
|
"aggravated",
|
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|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
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|
|
"bearish",
|
|
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|
|
"bilious",
|
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|
|
"cantankerous",
|
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|
|
"churlish",
|
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|
|
"crabby",
|
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|
|
"cranky",
|
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|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
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|
|
"exasperated",
|
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|
|
"fretful",
|
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|
"fussy",
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|
|
"grouchy",
|
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|
|
"grumpy",
|
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|
|
"ill-humored",
|
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|
|
"inflammable",
|
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|
|
"irascible",
|
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|
|
"irritable",
|
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|
|
"peevish",
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|
"perturbed",
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|
"petulant",
|
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|
|
"put out",
|
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|
"quick-tempered",
|
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|
|
"snappish",
|
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|
|
"testy",
|
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|
|
"touchy",
|
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|
|
"argumentative",
|
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|
|
"belligerent",
|
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|
|
"contentious",
|
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|
|
"contrary",
|
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|
|
"disputatious",
|
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|
|
"ornery",
|
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|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
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|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
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|
|
"querulous"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
|
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
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|
|
"obliging",
|
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|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
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|
|
"amenable",
|
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|
|
"complaisant",
|
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|
|
"amicable",
|
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|
|
"cordial",
|
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|
"friendly",
|
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|
|
"content",
|
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|
|
"happy",
|
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|
|
"satisfied",
|
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|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
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|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
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|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
|
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
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|
|
"calm",
|
|
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|
|
"pacific",
|
|
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|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
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|
|
"placid",
|
|
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|
|
"serene",
|
|
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|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
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|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
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|
|
"affable",
|
|
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|
|
"amiable",
|
|
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|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
|
|
|
"genial",
|
|
|
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
|
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
|
|
|
"kind",
|
|
|
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
|
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
|
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pleased"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apologizes":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to express regret for doing or saying something wrong":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.",
|
|
|
|
|
"We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again."
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"atones",
|
|
|
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
|
|
|
"deodorizes",
|
|
|
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
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|
|
"explains away",
|
|
|
|
|
"extenuates",
|
|
|
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
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|
|
"glozes (over)",
|
|
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|
|
"palliates",
|
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|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
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|
|
"sugarcoats",
|
|
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|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
|
|
|
"accounts (for)",
|
|
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|
|
"explains",
|
|
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|
|
"justifies",
|
|
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|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
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|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
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|
|
"plays down",
|
|
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|
|
"soft-pedals",
|
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|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
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"eases",
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"lessens",
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"lightens",
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"mitigates",
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"moderates",
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"softens",
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"tempers",
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"absolves",
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"acquits",
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"clears",
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"exculpates",
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"exonerates",
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"vindicates"
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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"apotheosize":{
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"as in magnify , exalt":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"canonize",
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"dignify",
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"exalt",
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"lionize",
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"magnify",
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"adore",
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"deify",
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"glorify",
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"revere",
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"reverence",
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"venerate",
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"worship",
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"admire",
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"honor",
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"love",
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"regard",
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"respect",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"laud",
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"praise"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blaspheme",
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"desecrate",
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"profane",
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"violate",
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"affront",
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"dishonor",
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"disrespect",
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"insult",
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"offend",
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"outrage",
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"pique",
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"ridicule",
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"scorn",
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"slight",
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"defame",
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"disparage",
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"libel",
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"malign",
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"slander",
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"slur",
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"smear"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"apologize":{
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"to express regret for doing or saying something wrong":{
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"examples":[
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"I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.",
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"We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"atone",
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"confess",
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"deodorize",
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"excuse",
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"explain away",
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"extenuate",
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"gloss (over)",
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"gloze (over)",
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"palliate",
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"whitewash",
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"sugarcoat",
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"varnish",
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"account (for)",
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"explain",
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"justify",
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"rationalize",
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"minimize",
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"play down",
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"soft-pedal",
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"alleviate",
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"ease",
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"lessen",
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"lighten",
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"mitigate",
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"moderate",
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"soften",
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"temper",
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"absolve",
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"acquit",
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"clear",
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"exculpate",
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"exonerate",
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"vindicate"
|
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],
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|
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
|
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"apologias":{
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|
"as in defenses , apologies":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"alibis",
|
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|
|
"apologies",
|
|
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|
|
"defenses",
|
|
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|
|
"excuses",
|
|
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|
|
"justifications",
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|
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"vindications",
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"accountings",
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"accounts",
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"arguments",
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"cases",
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"explanations",
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|
"rationales",
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|
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"reasons",
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|
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"appeals",
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"pleas",
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"guises",
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|
|
"pretenses",
|
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|
|
"pretences",
|
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|
|
"pretexts",
|
|
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|
|
"rationalizations"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
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|
|
"noun"
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|
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|
|
]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apologues":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the film is an apologue of sorts, but the message is couched in a zany and action-filled plot"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"allegories",
|
|
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|
|
"fables",
|
|
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|
|
"parables"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"beast fables",
|
|
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|
|
"bestiaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"morality plays",
|
|
|
|
|
"legends",
|
|
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|
|
"mythologies",
|
|
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|
|
"myths",
|
|
|
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
|
|
|
"tales"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apothegms":{
|
|
|
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"her mother endlessly repeated the apothegm \"cleanliness is next to godliness\""
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adages",
|
|
|
|
|
"aphorisms",
|
|
|
|
|
"bywords",
|
|
|
|
|
"epigrams",
|
|
|
|
|
"maxims",
|
|
|
|
|
"proverbs",
|
|
|
|
|
"saws",
|
|
|
|
|
"sayings",
|
|
|
|
|
"sententiae",
|
|
|
|
|
"words"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bromides",
|
|
|
|
|
"clich\u00e9s",
|
|
|
|
|
"cliches",
|
|
|
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
|
|
|
"platitudes",
|
|
|
|
|
"wheezes",
|
|
|
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
|
|
|
"felicities",
|
|
|
|
|
"axioms",
|
|
|
|
|
"mottoes",
|
|
|
|
|
"mottos",
|
|
|
|
|
"precepts",
|
|
|
|
|
"truisms",
|
|
|
|
|
"truths",
|
|
|
|
|
"formulas",
|
|
|
|
|
"formulae",
|
|
|
|
|
"comments",
|
|
|
|
|
"notes",
|
|
|
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
|
|
|
"remarks"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apologia":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in defense , apology":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"alibi",
|
|
|
|
|
"apology",
|
|
|
|
|
"defense",
|
|
|
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
|
|
|
"justification",
|
|
|
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
|
|
|
"account",
|
|
|
|
|
"accounting",
|
|
|
|
|
"argument",
|
|
|
|
|
"case",
|
|
|
|
|
"explanation",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
|
|
|
"reason",
|
|
|
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
|
|
|
"plea",
|
|
|
|
|
"guise",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretext",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationalization"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apology":{
|
|
|
|
|
"an explanation that frees one from fault or blame":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"alibi",
|
|
|
|
|
"defense",
|
|
|
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
|
|
|
"justification",
|
|
|
|
|
"plea",
|
|
|
|
|
"reason"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"color",
|
|
|
|
|
"guise",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretext",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationale",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationalization",
|
|
|
|
|
"vindication",
|
|
|
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
|
|
|
"cop-out",
|
|
|
|
|
"out",
|
|
|
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
|
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
|
|
|
"atonement",
|
|
|
|
|
"confession",
|
|
|
|
|
"extenuation",
|
|
|
|
|
"palliation"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apogean":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in high , crestal":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"apical",
|
|
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|
|
"crestal",
|
|
|
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
|
|
|
"culminating",
|
|
|
|
|
"high",
|
|
|
|
|
"highest",
|
|
|
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
|
|
|
"apocalyptic",
|
|
|
|
|
"apocalyptical",
|
|
|
|
|
"climacteric",
|
|
|
|
|
"climactic",
|
|
|
|
|
"critical",
|
|
|
|
|
"crossover",
|
|
|
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
|
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
|
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
|
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
|
|
|
"vital",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
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|
|
"earthshaking",
|
|
|
|
|
"epochal",
|
|
|
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
|
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
|
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
|
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
|
|
|
"pivotal",
|
|
|
|
|
"watershed",
|
|
|
|
|
"go-no-go",
|
|
|
|
|
"make-or-break"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"anticlimactic",
|
|
|
|
|
"anticlimactical",
|
|
|
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
|
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
|
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
|
|
|
"noncritical",
|
|
|
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
|
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apothecaries":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"chemists",
|
|
|
|
|
"druggists",
|
|
|
|
|
"pharmacists"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"pharmacologists"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"drugstores",
|
|
|
|
|
"pharmacies"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"dispensaries",
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"sick bays"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"apostolic":{
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"as in evangelical , priestly":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"canonical",
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"clerical",
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"episcopal",
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"evangelical",
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"evangelic",
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"ministerial",
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"papal",
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"pastoral",
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"patriarchal",
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"pontifical",
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"priestly",
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"rabbinic",
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"rabbinical",
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"sacerdotal",
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"blessed",
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"blest",
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"consecrated",
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"divine",
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"hallowed",
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"holy",
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"religious",
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"sacramental",
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"sacred",
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"sacrosanct",
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"sanctified",
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"churchly",
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"ecclesial",
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"ecclesiastic",
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"ecclesiastical"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"nonchurch",
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"nonecclesiastical",
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"lay",
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"profane",
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"secular",
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"temporal",
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"nonclerical",
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"nondenominational",
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"nonsectarian"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
|
2022-07-10 05:20:58 +00:00
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},
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"apologetic":{
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"feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done":{
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"examples":[
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"was profusely apologetic after accidentally breaking a treasured plate"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"compunctious",
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"contrite",
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"penitent",
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"regretful",
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"remorseful",
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"repentant",
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"rueful",
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"sorry"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ashamed",
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"shamefaced",
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"sheepish",
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"dolorous",
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"grieving",
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"lugubrious",
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"mournful",
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"plaintive",
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"sorrowful",
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"wailing",
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"weeping",
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"woeful"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"compassionless",
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"cruel",
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"merciless",
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"pitiless",
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"ruthless",
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"unmerciful",
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"shameless",
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"unashamed"
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],
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"antonyms":[
|
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|
"impenitent",
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"remorseless",
|
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|
|
"unapologetic",
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"unrepentant"
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]
|
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
|
2022-07-15 11:16:05 +00:00
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},
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"apostles":{
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|
"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
|
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"examples":[
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|
"a fervent apostle of universal health care"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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|
"advocates",
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"advocators",
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|
"backers",
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"boosters",
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"champions",
|
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"espousers",
|
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|
|
"exponents",
|
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|
"expounders",
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"friends",
|
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|
"gospelers",
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|
"gospellers",
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|
"heralds",
|
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|
|
"hierophants",
|
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|
|
"high priests",
|
|
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|
|
"paladins",
|
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|
"promoters",
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|
"proponents",
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|
"protagonists",
|
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|
"supporters",
|
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|
|
"true believers",
|
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|
|
"tub-thumpers",
|
|
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|
|
"white knights"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"loyalists",
|
|
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|
|
"partisans",
|
|
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|
|
"partizans",
|
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|
|
"stalwarts",
|
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|
|
"adherents",
|
|
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|
|
"cohorts",
|
|
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|
|
"disciples",
|
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|
|
"followers",
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|
|
"interpreters",
|
|
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|
|
"applauders",
|
|
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|
|
"cheerleaders",
|
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|
|
"encouragers",
|
|
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|
|
"fellow travelers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
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|
|
"foes",
|
|
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|
|
"rivals",
|
|
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|
|
"belittlers",
|
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|
|
"critics",
|
|
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|
|
"faultfinders"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"antagonists",
|
|
|
|
|
"opponents"
|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apostatized":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in renounced , abjured":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
|
|
|
"abdicated",
|
|
|
|
|
"abjured",
|
|
|
|
|
"cut off",
|
|
|
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
|
|
|
"forsook",
|
|
|
|
|
"quit",
|
|
|
|
|
"quitted",
|
|
|
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
|
|
|
"renounced",
|
|
|
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
|
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
|
|
|
"defected (from)",
|
|
|
|
|
"deserted",
|
|
|
|
|
"ratted (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"reneged",
|
|
|
|
|
"departed",
|
|
|
|
|
"left",
|
|
|
|
|
"went",
|
|
|
|
|
"withdrew"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adhered (to)",
|
|
|
|
|
"clung (to)",
|
|
|
|
|
"stuck (to or with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
|
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
|
|
|
"fostered"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apologiae":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in defenses , apologies":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"alibis",
|
|
|
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
|
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
|
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
|
|
|
"vindications",
|
|
|
|
|
"accountings",
|
|
|
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
|
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
|
|
|
"cases",
|
|
|
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
|
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
|
|
|
"appeals",
|
|
|
|
|
"pleas",
|
|
|
|
|
"guises",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretences",
|
|
|
|
|
"pretexts",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationalizations"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apogee":{
|
|
|
|
|
"the highest part or point":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"acme",
|
|
|
|
|
"apex",
|
|
|
|
|
"capstone",
|
|
|
|
|
"climax",
|
|
|
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
|
|
|
"crest",
|
|
|
|
|
"crown",
|
|
|
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
|
|
|
"head",
|
|
|
|
|
"height",
|
|
|
|
|
"high noon",
|
|
|
|
|
"high-water mark",
|
|
|
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
|
|
|
"ne plus ultra",
|
|
|
|
|
"noon",
|
|
|
|
|
"noontime",
|
|
|
|
|
"peak",
|
|
|
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
|
|
|
"sum",
|
|
|
|
|
"summit",
|
|
|
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
|
|
|
"top",
|
|
|
|
|
"zenith"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
|
|
|
"blossom",
|
|
|
|
|
"flood tide",
|
|
|
|
|
"flower",
|
|
|
|
|
"glory",
|
|
|
|
|
"heyday",
|
|
|
|
|
"prime",
|
|
|
|
|
"cap",
|
|
|
|
|
"ceiling",
|
|
|
|
|
"roof",
|
|
|
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
|
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
|
|
|
"tip",
|
|
|
|
|
"vertex",
|
|
|
|
|
"high",
|
|
|
|
|
"highlight",
|
|
|
|
|
"highspot"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
|
|
|
"base",
|
|
|
|
|
"foot",
|
|
|
|
|
"minimum"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
|
|
|
"nadir",
|
|
|
|
|
"rock bottom"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apologizing":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to express regret for doing or saying something wrong":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.",
|
|
|
|
|
"We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again."
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"atoning",
|
|
|
|
|
"confessing",
|
|
|
|
|
"deodorizing",
|
|
|
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
|
|
|
"explaining away",
|
|
|
|
|
"extenuating",
|
|
|
|
|
"glossing (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"glozing (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"palliating",
|
|
|
|
|
"whitewashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"sugarcoating",
|
|
|
|
|
"varnishing",
|
|
|
|
|
"accounting (for)",
|
|
|
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
|
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
|
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
|
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
|
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
|
|
|
"soft-pedaling",
|
|
|
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
|
|
|
"easing",
|
|
|
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
|
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
|
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
|
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
|
|
|
"softening",
|
|
|
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
|
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
|
|
|
"acquitting",
|
|
|
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
|
|
|
"exculpating",
|
|
|
|
|
"exonerating",
|
|
|
|
|
"vindicating"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apotheosized":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in magnified , exalted":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"canonized",
|
|
|
|
|
"dignified",
|
|
|
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
|
|
|
"lionized",
|
|
|
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
|
|
|
"adored",
|
|
|
|
|
"deified",
|
|
|
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
|
|
|
"revered",
|
|
|
|
|
"reverenced",
|
|
|
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
|
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
|
|
|
"admired",
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"honored",
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"loved",
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"regarded",
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"respected",
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"extolled",
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"lauded",
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"praised"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blasphemed",
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"desecrated",
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"profaned",
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"violated",
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"affronted",
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"dishonored",
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"disrespected",
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"insulted",
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"offended",
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"outraged",
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"piqued",
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"ridiculed",
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"scorned",
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"slighted",
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"defamed",
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"disparaged",
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"libeled",
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"libelled",
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"maligned",
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"slandered",
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"slurred",
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"smeared"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"apostate":{
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"a person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right":{
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"examples":[
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"an apostate from communism, he later became one of its harshest critics"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"defector",
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"deserter",
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"recreant",
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"renegade"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"betrayer",
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"double-crosser",
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"quisling",
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"traitor",
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"traitress",
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"traitoress",
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"turnabout",
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"turncoat",
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"abandoner",
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"come-outer",
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"dropout",
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"leaver",
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"defier",
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"insurgent",
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"insurrectionary",
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"insurrectionist",
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"mutineer",
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"rebel",
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"red",
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"revolter",
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"revolutionary",
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"revolutionist",
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"revolutionizer",
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"discontent",
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"malcontent",
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"recusant",
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"refusenik",
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"refusnik",
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"refuser"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"adherent",
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"disciple",
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"follower",
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"supporter",
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"fanatic",
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"militant",
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"partisan",
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"partizan",
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|
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"zealot"
|
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|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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|
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"loyalist"
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]
|
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},
|
|
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|
|
"one who betrays a trust or an allegiance":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"became an apostate to liberalism after he had gotten wealthy"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"backstabber",
|
|
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|
|
"betrayer",
|
|
|
|
|
"double-crosser",
|
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|
|
"double-dealer",
|
|
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|
|
"Judas",
|
|
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|
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"quisling",
|
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|
|
"recreant",
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|
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"serpent",
|
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|
|
"snake",
|
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|
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"traitor",
|
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|
|
"turncoat"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"accommodationist",
|
|
|
|
|
"collaborationist",
|
|
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|
|
"collaborator",
|
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|
|
"sellout",
|
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|
|
"subversive",
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"subverter",
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|
|
"coconspirator",
|
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"conspirator",
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|
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"intriguer",
|
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|
|
"plotter",
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|
"schemer",
|
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|
"defector",
|
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|
|
"deserter",
|
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|
"renegade",
|
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|
|
"blabbermouth",
|
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|
|
"gossip",
|
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|
|
"gossiper",
|
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|
|
"gossipmonger",
|
|
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|
|
"informant",
|
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|
|
"informer",
|
|
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|
|
"rat",
|
|
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|
|
"rumormonger",
|
|
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|
|
"snitch",
|
|
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|
|
"snitcher",
|
|
|
|
|
"squealer",
|
|
|
|
|
"stool pigeon",
|
|
|
|
|
"talebearer",
|
|
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|
|
"talker",
|
|
|
|
|
"tattler",
|
|
|
|
|
"tattletale",
|
|
|
|
|
"telltale"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"as in renegade , defecting":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"defecting",
|
|
|
|
|
"renegade",
|
|
|
|
|
"free-spirited",
|
|
|
|
|
"freethinking",
|
|
|
|
|
"nontraditional",
|
|
|
|
|
"schismatic",
|
|
|
|
|
"schismatical",
|
|
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|
|
"sectarian",
|
|
|
|
|
"separatist",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissentient",
|
|
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|
|
"dissenting",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissident",
|
|
|
|
|
"heretical",
|
|
|
|
|
"heretic",
|
|
|
|
|
"heterodox",
|
|
|
|
|
"iconoclastic",
|
|
|
|
|
"maverick",
|
|
|
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
|
|
|
"nonorthodox",
|
|
|
|
|
"out-there",
|
|
|
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
|
|
|
"unorthodox"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
|
|
|
"conformist",
|
|
|
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
|
|
|
"orthodox"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apologue":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the film is an apologue of sorts, but the message is couched in a zany and action-filled plot"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"allegory",
|
|
|
|
|
"fable",
|
|
|
|
|
"parable"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"beast fable",
|
|
|
|
|
"bestiary",
|
|
|
|
|
"morality play",
|
|
|
|
|
"legend",
|
|
|
|
|
"myth",
|
|
|
|
|
"mythology",
|
|
|
|
|
"narrative",
|
|
|
|
|
"tale"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apothecary":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"chemist",
|
|
|
|
|
"druggist",
|
|
|
|
|
"pharmacist"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"pharmacologist"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"drugstore",
|
|
|
|
|
"pharmacy"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dispensary",
|
|
|
|
|
"sick bay"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apocalyptical":{
|
|
|
|
|
"of, relating to, or being a major turning point":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the apocalyptic Battle of Stalingrad, which led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"climacteric",
|
|
|
|
|
"climactic"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"apical",
|
|
|
|
|
"apogean",
|
|
|
|
|
"crestal",
|
|
|
|
|
"crowning",
|
|
|
|
|
"culminating",
|
|
|
|
|
"high",
|
|
|
|
|
"highest",
|
|
|
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
|
|
|
"critical",
|
|
|
|
|
"crossover",
|
|
|
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
|
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
|
|
|
"life-and-death",
|
|
|
|
|
"life-or-death",
|
|
|
|
|
"vital",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataclysmal",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataclysmic",
|
|
|
|
|
"earthshaking",
|
|
|
|
|
"epochal",
|
|
|
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
|
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
|
|
|
"decisive",
|
|
|
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
|
|
|
"pivotal",
|
|
|
|
|
"watershed",
|
|
|
|
|
"go-no-go",
|
|
|
|
|
"make-or-break"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"anticlimactic",
|
|
|
|
|
"anticlimactical",
|
|
|
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
|
|
|
"indecisive",
|
|
|
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
|
|
|
"noncritical",
|
|
|
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
|
|
|
"unimportant"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apostatizes":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in renounces , abjures":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
|
|
|
"abdicates",
|
|
|
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
|
|
|
"cuts off",
|
|
|
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
|
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
|
|
|
"quits",
|
|
|
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
|
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
|
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
|
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
|
|
|
"defects (from)",
|
|
|
|
|
"deserts",
|
|
|
|
|
"rats (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"reneges",
|
|
|
|
|
"departs",
|
|
|
|
|
"goes",
|
|
|
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
|
|
|
"withdraws"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adheres (to)",
|
|
|
|
|
"clings (to)",
|
|
|
|
|
"sticks (to or with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
|
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
|
|
|
"fosters"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"apothegm":{
|
|
|
|
|
"an often stated observation regarding something from common experience":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"her mother endlessly repeated the apothegm \"cleanliness is next to godliness\""
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adage",
|
|
|
|
|
"aphorism",
|
|
|
|
|
"byword",
|
|
|
|
|
"epigram",
|
|
|
|
|
"maxim",
|
|
|
|
|
"proverb",
|
|
|
|
|
"saw",
|
|
|
|
|
"saying",
|
|
|
|
|
"sententia",
|
|
|
|
|
"word"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bromide",
|
|
|
|
|
"clich\u00e9",
|
|
|
|
|
"cliche",
|
|
|
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
|
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
|
|
|
"wheeze",
|
|
|
|
|
"expression",
|
|
|
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
|
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
|
|
|
"motto",
|
|
|
|
|
"precept",
|
|
|
|
|
"truism",
|
|
|
|
|
"truth",
|
|
|
|
|
"formula",
|
|
|
|
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"comment",
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"note",
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"reflection",
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"remark"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"apogees":{
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"the highest part or point":{
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"examples":[
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"shag carpeting reached the apogee of its popularity in the 1970s but is now considered outdated"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acmes",
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"apexes",
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"apices",
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"capstones",
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"climaxes",
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"crescendos",
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"crescendoes",
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"crescendi",
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"crests",
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"crowns",
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"culminations",
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"heads",
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"heights",
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"high noons",
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"high-water marks",
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"meridians",
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"ne plus ultras",
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"noons",
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"noontimes",
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"peaks",
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"pinnacles",
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"summits",
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"sums",
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"tip-tops",
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"tops",
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"zeniths"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blooms",
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"blossoms",
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"flood tides",
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"flowers",
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"glories",
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"heydays",
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"primes",
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"caps",
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"ceilings",
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"roofs",
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"extremes",
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"extremities",
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"tips",
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"vertices",
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"vertexes",
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"highlights",
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"highs",
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"highspots"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abysses",
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"bases",
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"feet",
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"foot",
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"minima",
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"minimums"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"bottoms",
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"nadirs",
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"rock bottoms"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"apostle":{
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"a person who actively supports or favors a cause":{
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"examples":[
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"a fervent apostle of universal health care"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advocate",
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"advocator",
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"backer",
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"booster",
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"champion",
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"espouser",
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"exponent",
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"expounder",
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"friend",
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"gospeler",
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"gospeller",
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"herald",
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"hierophant",
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"high priest",
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"paladin",
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"promoter",
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"proponent",
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"protagonist",
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"supporter",
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"true believer",
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"tub-thumper",
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"white knight"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"loyalist",
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"partisan",
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"partizan",
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"stalwart",
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"adherent",
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"cohort",
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"disciple",
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"follower",
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"interpreter",
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"applauder",
|
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"cheerleader",
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"encourager",
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"fellow traveler"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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|
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"enemy",
|
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"foe",
|
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"rival",
|
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"belittler",
|
|
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"critic",
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"faultfinder"
|
|
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],
|
|
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|
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"antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"adversary",
|
|
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|
|
"antagonist",
|
|
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|
|
"opponent"
|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
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|
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},
|
|
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|
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"type":[
|
|
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|
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"noun"
|
|
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|
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]
|
|
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|
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},
|
|
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|
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"apologies":{
|
|
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|
|
"an explanation that frees one from fault or blame":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
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"her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways"
|
|
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|
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],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
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"alibis",
|
|
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|
|
"defenses",
|
|
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|
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"excuses",
|
|
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|
|
"justifications",
|
|
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|
|
"pleas",
|
|
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|
|
"reasons"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
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"colors",
|
|
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|
|
"guises",
|
|
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|
|
"pretenses",
|
|
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|
|
"pretences",
|
|
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|
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"pretexts",
|
|
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|
|
"rationales",
|
|
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|
|
"rationalizations",
|
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|
|
"vindications",
|
|
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|
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"whitewashes",
|
|
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|
|
"cop-outs",
|
|
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|
|
"outs",
|
|
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|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
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|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
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|
|
"atonements",
|
|
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|
|
"confessions",
|
|
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|
|
"extenuations",
|
|
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|
|
"palliations"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
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