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spirits":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "alcohols", "aqua vitaes", "ardent spirits", "boozes", "bottles", "drinks", "firewaters", "grogs", "hooches", "inebriants", "intoxicants", "John Barleycorns", "juices", "liquors", "lushes", "moonshines", "potables", "rums", "sauces", "spirits", "stimulants", "strong drinks", "tipples", "barley-brees", "barley-broos", "brandies", "gins", "liqueurs", "mao-tais", "mescals", "schnapps", "tequilas", "vodkas", "whiskeys", "whiskies", "ales", "beers", "brewages", "brews", "brewskis", "home brews", "malt liquors", "microbrews", "mums", "nappies", "belts", "loads", "nips", "pegs", "pops", "shooters", "shots", "slugs", "snifters", "snorts", "tots", "whets", "meads", "sakes", "sakis", "wines", "cocktails", "mixed drinks", "aperitifs", "bracers", "chasers", "digestifs", "nightcaps" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dutifulness":{ "as in irreproachability , irreproachableness":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "irreproachability", "irreproachableness", "punctiliousness", "responsibility", "alertness", "mindfulness", "vigilance", "watchfulness", "bother", "effort", "painstaking", "trouble", "advertence", "advertency", "attention", "concentration", "focus", "observance", "observation", "exactness", "particularity", "precision", "care", "carefulness", "closeness", "conscientiousness", "heed", "heedfulness", "meticulosity", "meticulousness", "pains", "scrupulousness" ], "near antonyms":[ "heedlessness", "inattentiveness", "negligence", "inadvertence", "inadvertency", "inattention", "inobservance" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in humility , deference":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "deference", "docility", "humility", "meekness", "modesty", "servility", "slavishness", "subordinateness", "subservience", "subserviency", "acquiescence", "capitulation", "obeisance", "obsequiousness", "submissiveness", "surrender", "yielding", "inhibition", "repression", "restraint", "suppression", "abidance", "agreeability", "amenability", "teachableness", "tractability", "tractableness", "trainability", "control", "discipline", "dutifulness", "order", "compliance", "conformity", "obedience", "submission", "subordination" ], "near antonyms":[ "balkiness", "contrariness", "contumacy", "defiance", "disobedience", "frowardness", "insubordination", "intractability", "noncompliance", "obstreperousness", "rebelling", "rebellion", "rebelliousness", "recalcitrance", "refractoriness", "self-will", "unruliness", "waywardness", "willfulness", "noncooperation", "recusancy", "disrespect", "impudence", "insolence", "rudeness", "insurgence", "insurgency", "insurrection", "mutiny", "outbreak", "revolt", "hardheadedness", "mulishness", "mutinousness", "obstinacy", "obstinateness", "perversity", "pigheadedness", "stubbornness", "misbehavior", "mischievousness", "naughtiness", "dissent", "dissidence" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Dutch door":{ "as in revolving door , double door":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "double door", "French door", "lattice", "portcullis", "postern", "revolving door", "storm door", "trapdoor", "wicket", "door", "gate", "hatch", "portal" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Dutch courage":{ "as in malt liquor , ardent spirits":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "alcohol", "aqua vitae", "ardent spirits", "booze", "bottle", "drink", "firewater", "grog", "hooch", "inebriant", "intoxicant", "John Barleycorn", "juice", "liquor", "lush", "moonshine", "potable", "rum", "sauce", "spirits", "stimulant", "strong drink", "tipple", "barley-bree", "barley-broo", "brandy", "gin", "liqueur", "mao-tai", "mescal", "schnapps", "tequila", "vodka", "whiskey", "whisky", "ale", "beer", "brew", "brewage", "brewski", "home brew", "malt liquor", "microbrew", "mum", "nappy", "belt", "load", "nip", "peg", "pop", "shooter", "shot", "slug", "snifter", "snort", "tot", "whet", "mead", "sake", "saki", "wine", "cocktail", "mixed drink", "aperitif", "bracer", "chaser", "digestif", "nightcap" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "duties":{ "a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use":{ "examples":[ "the shop at the airport charges no duty on tourist memorabilia" ], "synonyms":[ "assessments", "impositions", "imposts", "levies", "taxes" ], "near synonyms":[ "direct taxes", "personal taxes", "capitations", "customs", "excises", "hidden taxes", "income taxes", "poll taxes", "property taxes", "sales taxes", "single taxes", "sin taxes", "tariffs", "tolls", "tributes", "value-added taxes", "withholding taxes", "supertaxes", "surcharges", "surtaxes", "death taxes", "estate taxes", "inheritance taxes", "flat taxes", "proportional taxes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a piece of work that needs to be done regularly":{ "examples":[ "the regular duties of a lifeguard" ], "synonyms":[ "assignments", "chores", "jobs", "tasks" ], "near synonyms":[ "chares", "chars", "endeavors", "enterprises", "projects", "stints", "undertakings", "care", "charges", "commissions", "responsibilities", "functions", "missions", "offices", "operations", "posts", "errands", "circuits", "rounds", "routes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something one must do because of prior agreement":{ "examples":[ "I must obey the call of duty and serve my country" ], "synonyms":[ "burdens", "charges", "commitments", "devoirs", "dos", "do's", "imperatives", "incumbencies", "needs", "obligations", "offices", "responsibilities" ], "near synonyms":[ "oaths", "pledges", "promises", "troths", "vows", "words", "arrangements", "prearrangements", "pre-arrangements", "setups", "compacts", "contracts", "covenants", "pacts", "trusts", "debts", "payments", "tributes", "compulsions", "constraints", "restraints", "musts", "requirements", "coercions", "duresses", "forces", "appointments", "engagements", "reservations", "onuses" ], "near antonyms":[ "graces", "postponements", "stays", "discharges", "eases", "exemptions", "releases", "reliefs", "waivers", "loopholes", "alternatives", "choices", "options", "picks", "preferences", "selections" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "duteous":{ "as in agreeable , amiable":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "acquiescent", "agreeable", "amiable", "dutiful", "obliging", "placable", "amenable", "biddable", "compliant", "conformable", "docile", "law-abiding", "obedient", "submissive", "tractable", "soft", "surrendering", "yielding", "fawning", "kowtowing", "obeisant", "obsequious", "servile", "slavish", "subordinate", "subservient", "decorous", "disciplined", "mannerly", "orderly", "constrained", "curbed", "inhibited", "repressed", "restrained", "controllable", "disciplinable", "governable", "handleable", "manageable", "tame", "teachable", "trainable", "gentle", "meek", "mild" ], "near antonyms":[ "balky", "contrary", "contumacious", "defiant", "disobedient", "froward", "incompliant", "insubordinate", "intractable", "noncompliant", "obstreperous", "rebel", "rebellious", "recalcitrant", "refractory", "restive", "unamenable", "ungovernable", "unruly", "untoward", "wayward", "willful", "wilful", "insurgent", "mutinous", "dogged", "hardheaded", "headstrong", "mulish", "obdurate", "obstinate", "peevish", "pigheaded", "self-willed", "stubborn", "unyielding", "uncontrollable", "unmanageable", "wild", "balky", "defiant", "perverse", "resistant", "bad", "disorderly", "errant", "misbehaving", "mischievous", "naughty", "ill-bred", "undisciplined", "dissident", "nonconformist", "disrespectful", "ill-mannered", "impolite", "impudent", "insolent", "rude" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "dutiful":{ "marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status":{ "examples":[ "the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner" ], "synonyms":[ "deferent", "deferential", "regardful", "respectful" ], "near synonyms":[ "reverent", "reverential", "venerating", "worshipful", "fawning", "genuflecting", "groveling", "grovelling", "hagiographic", "hagiographical", "kowtowing", "obsequious", "servile", "subservient", "sycophantic", "toadying", "civil", "courteous", "gracious", "polite", "kid-glove", "kid-gloved" ], "near antonyms":[ "abusive", "insulting", "offensive", "belittling", "demeaning", "depreciative", "depreciatory", "derogatory", "disparaging", "contemptuous", "impudent", "irreverent", "scornful", "discourteous", "insolent", "rude", "uncivil" ], "antonyms":[ "disrespectful", "undutiful" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "Dutch doors":{ "as in revolving doors , double doors":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "double doors", "French doors", "lattices", "portcullises", "posterns", "revolving doors", "storm doors", "trapdoors", "wickets", "doors", "gates", "hatches", "portals" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }