4022 lines
78 KiB
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4022 lines
78 KiB
JSON
{
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"morbid":{
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"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
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"examples":[
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"a pessimist who is given to morbid introspection and thoughts of death"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"black",
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"bleak",
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"cheerless",
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"chill",
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"Cimmerian",
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"cloudy",
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"cold",
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"comfortless",
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"dark",
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"darkening",
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"depressing",
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"depressive",
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"desolate",
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"dire",
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"disconsolate",
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"dismal",
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"drear",
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"dreary",
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"dreich",
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"elegiac",
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"elegiacal",
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"forlorn",
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"funereal",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"godforsaken",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"lonely",
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"lonesome",
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"lugubrious",
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"miserable",
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"morose",
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"murky",
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"plutonian",
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"saturnine",
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"sepulchral",
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"solemn",
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"somber",
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"sombre",
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"sullen",
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"sunless",
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"tenebrific",
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"tenebrous",
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"wretched"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blue",
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"dejected",
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"depressed",
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"despondent",
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"down",
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"droopy",
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"hangdog",
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"inconsolable",
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"low",
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"melancholic",
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"melancholy",
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"mirthless",
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"sad",
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"unhappy",
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"woebegone",
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"woeful",
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"dim",
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"discomfiting",
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"discouraging",
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"disheartening",
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"dismaying",
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"dispiriting",
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"distressful",
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"distressing",
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"upsetting",
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"desperate",
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"hopeless",
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"pessimistic",
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"lamentable",
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"mournful",
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"plaintive",
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"sorrowful",
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"colorless",
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"drab",
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"dull",
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"dour",
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"grim",
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"lowering",
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"louring",
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"lowery",
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"loury",
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"menacing",
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"negative",
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"oppressive",
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"threatening"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blithe",
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"blithesome",
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"buoyant",
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"gay",
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"jocund",
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"jolly",
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"joyful",
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"joyous",
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"merry",
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"mirthful",
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"encouraging",
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"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"lighthearted",
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"lightsome"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"bright",
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"cheerful",
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"cheering",
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"cheery",
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"comforting",
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"cordial",
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"festive",
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"friendly",
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"gay",
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"heartwarming",
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"sunshiny"
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]
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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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"moron":{
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"a stupid person":{
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"antonyms":[
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"brain",
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"genius"
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],
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"examples":[
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"some moron forgot to lock the doors before going home"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"intellect",
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"intellectual",
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"sage",
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"thinker",
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"whiz",
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"wizard",
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"polymath",
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"Renaissance man",
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"sharpie",
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"sharpy"
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],
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"related":[
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"booby",
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"buffoon",
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"fool",
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"goose",
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"loony",
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"lunatic",
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"madman",
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"nut",
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"zany",
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"loser",
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"gawk",
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"featherbrain",
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"scatterbrain",
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"beast",
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"boor",
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"cad",
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"churl",
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"clown",
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"creep",
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"cur",
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"heel",
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"jerk",
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"skunk",
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"snake",
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"stinker",
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"villain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"airhead",
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"birdbrain",
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"blockhead",
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"bonehead",
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"bubblehead",
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"chowderhead",
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"chucklehead",
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"clodpoll",
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"clodpole",
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"clot",
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"cluck",
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"clunk",
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"cretin",
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"cuddy",
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"cuddie",
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"deadhead",
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"dim bulb",
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"dimwit",
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"dip",
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"dodo",
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"dolt",
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"donkey",
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"doofus",
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"dope",
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"dork",
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"dullard",
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"dum-dum",
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"dumbbell",
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"dumbhead",
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"dummkopf",
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"dummy",
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"dunce",
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"dunderhead",
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"fathead",
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"gander",
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"golem",
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"goof",
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"goon",
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"half-wit",
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"hammerhead",
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"hardhead",
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"idiot",
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"ignoramus",
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"imbecile",
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"jackass",
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"know-nothing",
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"knucklehead",
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"lamebrain",
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"loggerhead",
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"loon",
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"lump",
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"lunkhead",
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"meathead",
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"mome",
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"mug",
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"mutt",
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"natural",
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"nimrod",
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"nincompoop",
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"ninny",
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"ninnyhammer",
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"nit",
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"nitwit",
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"noddy",
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"noodle",
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"numskull",
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"numbskull",
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"oaf",
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"pinhead",
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"prat",
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"ratbag",
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"saphead",
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"schlub",
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"shlub",
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"schnook",
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"simpleton",
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"stock",
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"stupe",
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"stupid",
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"thickhead",
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"turkey",
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"woodenhead",
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"yahoo",
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"yo-yo"
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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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"morons":{
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"a stupid person":{
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"examples":[
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"some moron forgot to lock the doors before going home"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"airheads",
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"birdbrains",
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"blockheads",
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"boneheads",
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"bubbleheads",
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"chowderheads",
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"chuckleheads",
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"clodpolls",
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"clodpoles",
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"clots",
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"clucks",
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"clunks",
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"cretins",
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"cuddies",
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"deadheads",
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"dim bulbs",
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"dimwits",
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"dips",
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"dodoes",
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"dodos",
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"dolts",
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"donkeys",
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"doofuses",
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"dufuses",
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"dopes",
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"dorks",
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"dullards",
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"dumbbells",
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"dumbheads",
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"dum-dums",
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"dummies",
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"dummkopfs",
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"dunces",
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"dunderheads",
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"fatheads",
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"ganders",
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"golems",
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"goofs",
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"goons",
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"half-wits",
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"hammerheads",
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"hardheads",
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"idiots",
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"ignoramuses",
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"ignorami",
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"imbeciles",
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"jackasses",
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"know-nothings",
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"knuckleheads",
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"lamebrains",
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"loggerheads",
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"loons",
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"lumps",
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"lunkheads",
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"meatheads",
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"momes",
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"mugs",
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"mutts",
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"naturals",
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"nimrods",
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"nincompoops",
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"ninnies",
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"ninnyhammers",
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"nits",
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"nitwits",
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"noddies",
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"noodles",
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"numskulls",
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"numbskulls",
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"oafs",
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"pinheads",
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"prats",
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"ratbags",
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"sapheads",
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"schlubs",
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"shlubs",
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"schnooks",
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"simpletons",
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"stocks",
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"stupes",
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"stupids",
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"thickheads",
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"turkeys",
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"woodenheads",
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"yahoos",
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"yo-yos"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"boobies",
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"buffoons",
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"fools",
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"geese",
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"loonies",
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"lunatics",
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"madmen",
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"nuts",
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"zanies",
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"losers",
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"gawks",
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"featherbrains",
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"scatterbrains",
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"beasts",
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"boors",
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"cads",
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"churls",
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"clowns",
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"creeps",
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"curs",
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"heels",
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"jerks",
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"skunks",
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"skunk",
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"snakes",
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"stinkers",
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"villains"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"intellects",
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"intellectuals",
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"sages",
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"thinkers",
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"whizzes",
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"wizards",
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"polymaths",
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"Renaissance men",
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"sharpies"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"brains",
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"geniuses",
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"genii"
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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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"morose":{
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"causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer":{
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"examples":[
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"those morose job seekers who have grown accustomed to rejection"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"black",
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"bleak",
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"cheerless",
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"chill",
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"Cimmerian",
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"cloudy",
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"cold",
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"comfortless",
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"dark",
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"darkening",
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"depressing",
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"depressive",
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"desolate",
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"dire",
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"disconsolate",
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"dismal",
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"drear",
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"dreary",
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"dreich",
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"elegiac",
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"elegiacal",
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"forlorn",
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"funereal",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"godforsaken",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"lonely",
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"lonesome",
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"lugubrious",
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"miserable",
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"morbid",
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"murky",
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"plutonian",
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"saturnine",
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"sepulchral",
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"solemn",
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"somber",
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"sombre",
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"sullen",
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"sunless",
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"tenebrific",
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"tenebrous",
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"wretched"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blue",
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"dejected",
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"depressed",
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"despondent",
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"down",
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"droopy",
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"hangdog",
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"inconsolable",
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"low",
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"melancholic",
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"melancholy",
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"mirthless",
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"sad",
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"unhappy",
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"woebegone",
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"woeful",
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"dim",
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"discomfiting",
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"discouraging",
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"disheartening",
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"dismaying",
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"dispiriting",
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"distressful",
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"distressing",
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"upsetting",
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"desperate",
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"hopeless",
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"pessimistic",
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"lamentable",
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"mournful",
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"plaintive",
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"sorrowful",
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"colorless",
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"drab",
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"dull",
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"dour",
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"grim",
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"lowering",
|
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"louring",
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"lowery",
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"loury",
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"menacing",
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"negative",
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"oppressive",
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"threatening"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blithe",
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"blithesome",
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"buoyant",
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"gay",
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"jocund",
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"jolly",
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"joyful",
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"joyous",
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"merry",
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"mirthful",
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"encouraging",
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"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"lighthearted",
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"lightsome"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"bright",
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"cheerful",
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"cheering",
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"cheery",
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"comforting",
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"cordial",
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"festive",
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"friendly",
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"gay",
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"heartwarming",
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"sunshiny"
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]
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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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"morosely":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"morphs":{
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"to take on a different shape, appearance, or state":{
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"examples":[
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"When it emerged from its chrysalis, the caterpillar had morphed into a striking butterfly."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"metamorphoses",
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"transfigures",
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"transforms",
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"transmutes",
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"transposes",
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"transubstantiates",
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"changes",
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"fluctuates",
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"mutates",
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"shifts",
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"snaps",
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"varies",
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"betters",
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"improves",
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"deteriorates",
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"worsens",
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"turns around"
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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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"mortarman":{
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"as in gunner , rifleman":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"artilleryman",
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"cannoneer",
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"gunner",
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"musketeer",
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"rifleman",
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"jarhead",
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"marine",
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"ranger",
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"archer",
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"crossbowman",
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"commando",
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"raider",
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"lancer",
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"pikeman",
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"spearman",
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"doughboy",
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"footman",
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"foot soldier",
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"grunt",
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"infantryman",
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"Confederate",
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"Continental",
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"Federal",
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"GI",
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"guardsman",
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"militiaman",
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"minuteman",
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"carabineer",
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"carabinier",
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"cavalier",
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"cavalryman",
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"cuirassier",
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"dragoon",
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"counterguerrilla",
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"counterguerilla",
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"guerrilla",
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"guerilla",
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"irregular",
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"paramilitary",
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"partisan",
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"partizan",
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"servicewoman"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"civilian"
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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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"mortifications":{
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"the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable":{
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"examples":[
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"the mortification of being dumped the night before the prom"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abashments",
|
|
"confusions",
|
|
"discomfitures",
|
|
"disconcertments",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"flusters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitations",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposures",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"perturbations",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"ignominies",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"debasements",
|
|
"degradations",
|
|
"humiliations",
|
|
"humble pies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplombs",
|
|
"assurances",
|
|
"composures",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"equanimities",
|
|
"poises",
|
|
"self-confidences",
|
|
"self-possessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortified":{
|
|
"as in chagrined , flustered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"self-conscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was mortified by her children's atrocious manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demeaned",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"queered",
|
|
"shamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"buoyed",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"heartened",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"reassured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortify":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was mortified by her children's atrocious manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abash",
|
|
"confound",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"discomfit",
|
|
"disconcert",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"faze",
|
|
"fluster",
|
|
"nonplus",
|
|
"rattle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"embolden",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"hearten",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"reassure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morphinisms":{
|
|
"as in alcoholisms , heroinisms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholisms",
|
|
"heroinisms",
|
|
"addictions",
|
|
"dependences",
|
|
"dependances",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"joneses",
|
|
"monkeys",
|
|
"habituations",
|
|
"tolerances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralizes":{
|
|
"as in preaches , lectures":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizes",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"preaches",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"implants",
|
|
"inculcates",
|
|
"instills",
|
|
"instils",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"fits",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"habilitates",
|
|
"prepares",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"qualifies",
|
|
"homeschools",
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"mentors",
|
|
"edifies",
|
|
"enlightens",
|
|
"educates",
|
|
"indoctrinates",
|
|
"instructs",
|
|
"lessons",
|
|
"schools",
|
|
"teaches",
|
|
"trains",
|
|
"tutors",
|
|
"briefs",
|
|
"familiarizes",
|
|
"imparts (to)",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"verses",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"shows"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralizer":{
|
|
"as in preacher , lecturer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catechist",
|
|
"lecturer",
|
|
"preacher",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"interne",
|
|
"practice teacher",
|
|
"reader",
|
|
"student teacher",
|
|
"governess",
|
|
"homeschooler",
|
|
"academe",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academician",
|
|
"didact",
|
|
"pedant",
|
|
"dean",
|
|
"docent",
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"don",
|
|
"prof",
|
|
"professor",
|
|
"regius professor",
|
|
"drillmaster",
|
|
"inculcator",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"tutoress",
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"guide",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"preparer",
|
|
"trainer",
|
|
"headmistress",
|
|
"instructress",
|
|
"mistress",
|
|
"schoolmarm",
|
|
"schoolma'am",
|
|
"schoolmistress"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in moralist , prude":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bluenose",
|
|
"moralist",
|
|
"Mrs. Grundy",
|
|
"nice nelly",
|
|
"prude",
|
|
"puritan",
|
|
"wowser",
|
|
"fuddy-duddy",
|
|
"old maid",
|
|
"prig",
|
|
"spoilsport",
|
|
"stuffed shirt",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"Goody Two-shoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immoralist",
|
|
"libertarian",
|
|
"libertine",
|
|
"misbehaver"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morphing":{
|
|
"to take on a different shape, appearance, or state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"When it emerged from its chrysalis, the caterpillar had morphed into a striking butterfly."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphosing",
|
|
"transfiguring",
|
|
"transforming",
|
|
"transmuting",
|
|
"transposing",
|
|
"transubstantiating",
|
|
"changing",
|
|
"fluctuating",
|
|
"mutating",
|
|
"shifting",
|
|
"snapping",
|
|
"varying",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"worsening",
|
|
"turning around"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morals":{
|
|
"the code of good conduct for an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"at issue were the doctor's professional ethics, not her private morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"ethos",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"dogma",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"tenets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortgaging":{
|
|
"to obligate by prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"trothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiancing",
|
|
"betrothing",
|
|
"plighting",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"swearing",
|
|
"vowing",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"enlisting",
|
|
"enrolling",
|
|
"signing on",
|
|
"signing up",
|
|
"overcommitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"reneging"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morning sickness":{
|
|
"as in altitude sickness , motion sickness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"airsickness",
|
|
"altitude sickness",
|
|
"car sickness",
|
|
"motion sickness",
|
|
"mountain sickness",
|
|
"seasickness",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"nauseousness",
|
|
"qualmishness",
|
|
"queasiness",
|
|
"queerness",
|
|
"sickness",
|
|
"squeamishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralized":{
|
|
"as in preached , lectured":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catechized",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"preached",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"guided",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"implanted",
|
|
"inculcated",
|
|
"instilled",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"fitted",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"grounded",
|
|
"habilitated",
|
|
"prepared",
|
|
"primed",
|
|
"qualified",
|
|
"homeschooled",
|
|
"coached",
|
|
"mentored",
|
|
"edified",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"indoctrinated",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"lessoned",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"imparted (to)",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"showed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortality":{
|
|
"the death especially of large numbers of people or animals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadness",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"lifelessness",
|
|
"nothingness",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"bloodletting",
|
|
"bloodshed",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"genocide",
|
|
"pogrom",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"bloodbath",
|
|
"butchery",
|
|
"carnage",
|
|
"death",
|
|
"holocaust",
|
|
"slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immortality",
|
|
"life span",
|
|
"lifetime",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"existence",
|
|
"life"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morns":{
|
|
"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"cockcrows",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"daybreaks",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"days",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"mornings",
|
|
"sunrises",
|
|
"suns",
|
|
"sunups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daytimes",
|
|
"forenoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"midnights",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"nighttimes",
|
|
"afternoons",
|
|
"middays",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"evenings",
|
|
"eventides",
|
|
"gloamings",
|
|
"twilights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightfalls",
|
|
"sundowns",
|
|
"sunsets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the time from sunrise until noon":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"so, how are you this lovely morn ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forenoons",
|
|
"mornings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"daybreaks",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"cockcrows",
|
|
"sunrises",
|
|
"sunups",
|
|
"days",
|
|
"daytimes",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"nighttimes",
|
|
"twilights",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"evenings",
|
|
"nightfalls",
|
|
"sundowns",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"afternoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moronic":{
|
|
"as in stupid , dumb":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"ill-advised",
|
|
"imprudent",
|
|
"inadvisable",
|
|
"indelicate",
|
|
"indiscreet",
|
|
"injudicious",
|
|
"tactless",
|
|
"undiplomatic",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"ill-mannered",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"indecorous",
|
|
"unbecoming",
|
|
"uncivil",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"silly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advisable",
|
|
"discreet",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"tactful",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"becoming",
|
|
"civil",
|
|
"decorous",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morn":{
|
|
"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"cockcrow",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daybreak",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"morning",
|
|
"sun",
|
|
"sunrise",
|
|
"sunup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daytime",
|
|
"forenoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"midnight",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"afternoon",
|
|
"midday",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"eventide",
|
|
"gloaming",
|
|
"twilight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightfall",
|
|
"sundown",
|
|
"sunset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the time from sunrise until noon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so, how are you this lovely morn ?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forenoon",
|
|
"morning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"daybreak",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"cockcrow",
|
|
"sunrise",
|
|
"sunup",
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daytime",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"twilight",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"nightfall",
|
|
"sundown",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralities":{
|
|
"conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"given his reputation for unswerving morality , scandal of any kind would wreck his political career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"decency",
|
|
"goodness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"integrity",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"rectitude",
|
|
"righteousness",
|
|
"rightness",
|
|
"uprightness",
|
|
"virtue",
|
|
"virtuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"high-mindedness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"incorruptibility",
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
"right-mindedness",
|
|
"scrupulosity",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"correctness",
|
|
"decorousness",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"propriety",
|
|
"seemliness",
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"morals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impropriety",
|
|
"indecency",
|
|
"indecorum",
|
|
"indiscretion",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"degeneracy",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"depravity",
|
|
"perversion",
|
|
"pervertedness",
|
|
"sinfulness",
|
|
"crookedness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"underhandedness",
|
|
"unscrupulousness",
|
|
"lowness",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"viciousness",
|
|
"vileness",
|
|
"corruption"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"badness",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"evildoing",
|
|
"immorality",
|
|
"iniquity",
|
|
"sin",
|
|
"villainy",
|
|
"wickedness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the code of good conduct for an individual or group":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to\u2014or suffer the consequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ethics",
|
|
"ethos",
|
|
"morals",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"customs",
|
|
"dictates",
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"manners",
|
|
"mores",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"dogma",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"tenets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortification":{
|
|
"the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mortification of being dumped the night before the prom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashment",
|
|
"confusion",
|
|
"discomfiture",
|
|
"disconcertment",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"fluster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"dismay",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"perturbation",
|
|
"unease",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"debasement",
|
|
"degradation",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"humble pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-possession"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morning":{
|
|
"the time from sunrise until noon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after working in the fields all morning , we were ready for a hearty lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forenoon",
|
|
"morn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"daybreak",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"cockcrow",
|
|
"sunrise",
|
|
"sunup",
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daytime",
|
|
"light"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"twilight",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"nightfall",
|
|
"sundown",
|
|
"sunset",
|
|
"afternoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"morning has broken"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aurora",
|
|
"cockcrow",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"day",
|
|
"daybreak",
|
|
"daylight",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"morn",
|
|
"sun",
|
|
"sunrise",
|
|
"sunup"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daytime",
|
|
"forenoon"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"midnight",
|
|
"night",
|
|
"nighttime",
|
|
"afternoon",
|
|
"midday",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"eventide",
|
|
"gloaming",
|
|
"twilight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightfall",
|
|
"sundown",
|
|
"sunset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the point at which something begins":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alpha",
|
|
"baseline",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"birth",
|
|
"commencement",
|
|
"dawn",
|
|
"day one",
|
|
"genesis",
|
|
"get-go",
|
|
"git-go",
|
|
"inception",
|
|
"incipience",
|
|
"incipiency",
|
|
"kickoff",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"nascence",
|
|
"nascency",
|
|
"onset",
|
|
"outset",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"threshold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing board",
|
|
"first base",
|
|
"ground zero",
|
|
"square one",
|
|
"creation",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inauguration",
|
|
"initiation",
|
|
"institution",
|
|
"origination",
|
|
"cradle",
|
|
"fountain",
|
|
"fountainhead",
|
|
"germ",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"seedbed",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wellspring",
|
|
"dawning",
|
|
"opening",
|
|
"advent",
|
|
"appearance",
|
|
"arrival",
|
|
"debut",
|
|
"d\u00e9but",
|
|
"emergence",
|
|
"childhood",
|
|
"infancy",
|
|
"youth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessation",
|
|
"closing",
|
|
"closure",
|
|
"completion",
|
|
"finale",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"period",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"windup"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"omega"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortifies":{
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was mortified by her children's atrocious manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashes",
|
|
"confounds",
|
|
"confuses",
|
|
"discomfits",
|
|
"disconcerts",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
"fazes",
|
|
"flusters",
|
|
"nonpluses",
|
|
"nonplusses",
|
|
"rattles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"chagrins",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"dismays",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"puts off",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"queers",
|
|
"shames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"buoys",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"emboldens",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"heartens",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"reassures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralizing":{
|
|
"marked by or given to preaching moral values":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I found the novel's moralizing tone a bit much for beach reading"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"homiletic",
|
|
"homiletical",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"preachy",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"sermonic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dogmatic",
|
|
"dogmatical",
|
|
"prescriptive",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"admonitory",
|
|
"cautionary",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"instructive",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"self-righteous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in preaching , pontificating":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"kibitzing",
|
|
"kibbitzing",
|
|
"meddling",
|
|
"exhortation",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"sermon",
|
|
"speech",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"expostulation",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"remonstration",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"thought",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"solution",
|
|
"data",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"information",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in preaching , lecturing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catechizing",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"preaching",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"implanting",
|
|
"inculcating",
|
|
"instilling",
|
|
"drilling",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"grounding",
|
|
"habilitating",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"qualifying",
|
|
"homeschooling",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"indoctrinating",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"lessoning",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"briefing",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"imparting (to)",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"showing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"more or less":{
|
|
"very close to but not completely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lot is 16 acres more or less"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"all but",
|
|
"almost",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"feckly",
|
|
"most",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"next to",
|
|
"nigh",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"somewhere",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"by and large",
|
|
"chiefly",
|
|
"largely",
|
|
"mainly",
|
|
"mostly",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"somewhat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolutely",
|
|
"altogether",
|
|
"completely",
|
|
"entirely",
|
|
"fully",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plumb",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
"totally",
|
|
"utterly",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"wholly",
|
|
"barely",
|
|
"hardly",
|
|
"scarcely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to some degree or extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enough",
|
|
"fairly",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"moderately",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"quite",
|
|
"rather",
|
|
"relatively",
|
|
"something",
|
|
"somewhat",
|
|
"sort of"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"negligibly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"slightly",
|
|
"vaguely",
|
|
"half",
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"incompletely",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"partially",
|
|
"partly",
|
|
"partway"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"beastly",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"exceedingly",
|
|
"exceeding",
|
|
"exceptionally",
|
|
"extremely",
|
|
"frightfully",
|
|
"greatly",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"highly",
|
|
"hugely",
|
|
"mightily",
|
|
"mortally",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"surpassingly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"very",
|
|
"considerably",
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
"significantly",
|
|
"substantially"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"close to but not exactly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the box weighs 60 pounds more or less"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"about",
|
|
"approximately",
|
|
"around",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"much",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"plus or minus",
|
|
"roughly",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"some"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"kind of",
|
|
"loosely",
|
|
"nearly",
|
|
"nominally",
|
|
"practically",
|
|
"virtually",
|
|
"well-nigh"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"due",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smack-dab",
|
|
"squarely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"precisely"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortician":{
|
|
"a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mortician will take care of all of the arrangements for the funeral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"funeral director",
|
|
"undertaker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embalmer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralists":{
|
|
"a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a smattering of moralists around the country tried to get the songs banned from the radio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bluenoses",
|
|
"Mrs. Grundys",
|
|
"nice nellies",
|
|
"prudes",
|
|
"puritans",
|
|
"wowsers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"moralizers",
|
|
"goody-goodies",
|
|
"fuddy-duddies",
|
|
"old maids",
|
|
"prigs",
|
|
"spoilsports",
|
|
"stuffed shirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"libertarians",
|
|
"libertines",
|
|
"misbehavers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"immoralists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morocco":{
|
|
"as in goatskin , calfskin":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alligator",
|
|
"antelope",
|
|
"buckskin",
|
|
"cabretta",
|
|
"calfskin",
|
|
"capeskin",
|
|
"chamois",
|
|
"cordovan",
|
|
"cowhide",
|
|
"crocodile",
|
|
"deerskin",
|
|
"doeskin",
|
|
"goatskin",
|
|
"horsehide",
|
|
"kid",
|
|
"kidskin",
|
|
"lambskin",
|
|
"ostrich",
|
|
"pigskin",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"sharkskin",
|
|
"sheepskin",
|
|
"snakeskin",
|
|
"coat",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"fur",
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
"nubuck",
|
|
"patent leather",
|
|
"suede",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"leather",
|
|
"skin"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortals":{
|
|
"a member of the human race":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just an ordinary mortal living an ordinary life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"birds",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bods",
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"cookies",
|
|
"creatures",
|
|
"customers",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eggs",
|
|
"faces",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"fishes",
|
|
"guys",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"human beings",
|
|
"humans",
|
|
"individuals",
|
|
"lives",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"people",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"scouts",
|
|
"slobs",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"wights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hominids",
|
|
"homos",
|
|
"humanoids",
|
|
"brothers",
|
|
"brethren",
|
|
"fellowmen",
|
|
"fellows",
|
|
"neighbors",
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selves",
|
|
"somebodies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animals",
|
|
"beasties",
|
|
"beasts",
|
|
"brutes",
|
|
"critters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralism":{
|
|
"a tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the moralism that the candidate displays on the campaign trail is seen by some as hypocritical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nice-nellyism",
|
|
"prudery",
|
|
"prudishness",
|
|
"puritanism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Comstockery",
|
|
"old-maidishness",
|
|
"priggery",
|
|
"priggishness",
|
|
"primness",
|
|
"morality",
|
|
"virtue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lechery",
|
|
"prurience",
|
|
"pruriency",
|
|
"libertinage",
|
|
"libertinism",
|
|
"libertarianism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moribund":{
|
|
"nearly dead":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with its run-down look and empty aisles, the grocery store appeared moribund"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expiring",
|
|
"fading",
|
|
"passing away",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deceased",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"demised",
|
|
"departed",
|
|
"fallen",
|
|
"gone",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"passed away",
|
|
"terminal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"existing",
|
|
"subsisting",
|
|
"surviving",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"roaring",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having passed its time of use or usefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"archaic",
|
|
"dated",
|
|
"d\u00e9mod\u00e9",
|
|
"demoded",
|
|
"fossilized",
|
|
"kaput",
|
|
"kaputt",
|
|
"medieval",
|
|
"mediaeval",
|
|
"mossy",
|
|
"moth-eaten",
|
|
"neolithic",
|
|
"Noachian",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"outdated",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"outworn",
|
|
"pass\u00e9",
|
|
"prehistoric",
|
|
"prehistorical",
|
|
"rusty",
|
|
"Stone Age",
|
|
"superannuated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"obsolescent",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"disused",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"defunct",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"extinct",
|
|
"vanished",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"fusty",
|
|
"musty",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"oldfangled",
|
|
"old-fashioned",
|
|
"old-time",
|
|
"retro",
|
|
"vintage",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"atavistic",
|
|
"bygone",
|
|
"erstwhile",
|
|
"former",
|
|
"historic",
|
|
"historical",
|
|
"late",
|
|
"old-world",
|
|
"past"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"mod",
|
|
"modern",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"newfangled",
|
|
"new-fashioned",
|
|
"present-day",
|
|
"recent",
|
|
"ultramodern",
|
|
"up-to-date",
|
|
"up-to-the-minute",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"modernized",
|
|
"refurbished",
|
|
"remodeled",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moroccos":{
|
|
"as in goatskins , calfskins":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alligators",
|
|
"antelope",
|
|
"antelopes",
|
|
"buckskins",
|
|
"cabrettas",
|
|
"calfskins",
|
|
"capeskins",
|
|
"chamois",
|
|
"chamoix",
|
|
"cordovans",
|
|
"cowhides",
|
|
"crocodiles",
|
|
"deerskins",
|
|
"doeskins",
|
|
"goatskins",
|
|
"horsehides",
|
|
"kids",
|
|
"kidskins",
|
|
"lambskins",
|
|
"ostriches",
|
|
"pigskins",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"sharkskins",
|
|
"sheepskins",
|
|
"snakeskins",
|
|
"coats",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"furs",
|
|
"pelts",
|
|
"nubucks",
|
|
"patent leathers",
|
|
"suedes",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"leathers",
|
|
"skins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortgage":{
|
|
"to obligate by prior agreement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"engage",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"troth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiance",
|
|
"betroth",
|
|
"plight",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"vow",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"enlist",
|
|
"enroll",
|
|
"enrol",
|
|
"sign on",
|
|
"sign up",
|
|
"overcommit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"renege"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morphemes":{
|
|
"as in monosyllables , linguistic forms":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"linguistic forms",
|
|
"monosyllables",
|
|
"speech forms",
|
|
"expressions",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"words",
|
|
"polysyllables",
|
|
"collocations",
|
|
"idioms",
|
|
"locutions",
|
|
"phrases",
|
|
"archaisms",
|
|
"coinages",
|
|
"colloquialisms",
|
|
"euphemisms",
|
|
"loanwords",
|
|
"modernisms",
|
|
"neologisms",
|
|
"vernacularisms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mordant":{
|
|
"marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a mordant review of the movie that compared it to having one's teeth pulled for two hours"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acerb",
|
|
"acerbic",
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"acidulous",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"barbed",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"corrosive",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"pungent",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"sardonic",
|
|
"satiric",
|
|
"satirical",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"smart-mouthed",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"tart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"sharp-tongued",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey",
|
|
"tartish",
|
|
"incisive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"ironic",
|
|
"ironical",
|
|
"wry",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"tongue-in-cheek",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stringent",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"gruff",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"insincere"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amusing",
|
|
"droll",
|
|
"merry",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"sportive",
|
|
"waggish",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"good-humored",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"sociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortuary":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or suggestive of death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the huge department store's mortuary atmosphere in its sad, last weeks of operation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"deathly",
|
|
"mortal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cadaverous",
|
|
"ghostlike",
|
|
"ghostly",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"spectral",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"quiescent",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"macabre",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"fateful",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"killer",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"murderous",
|
|
"pestilent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"breathing",
|
|
"live",
|
|
"living",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightful",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
"able-bodied",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"hale",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hearty",
|
|
"robust",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"wholesome"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morphed":{
|
|
"to take on a different shape, appearance, or state":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"When it emerged from its chrysalis, the caterpillar had morphed into a striking butterfly."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"metamorphosed",
|
|
"transfigured",
|
|
"transformed",
|
|
"transmuted",
|
|
"transposed",
|
|
"transubstantiated",
|
|
"changed",
|
|
"fluctuated",
|
|
"mutated",
|
|
"shifted",
|
|
"snapped",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"worsened",
|
|
"turned around"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mornings":{
|
|
"the time from sunrise until noon":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after working in the fields all morning , we were ready for a hearty lunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forenoons",
|
|
"morns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"daybreaks",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"cockcrows",
|
|
"sunrises",
|
|
"sunups",
|
|
"days",
|
|
"daytimes",
|
|
"lights"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"nighttimes",
|
|
"twilights",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"evenings",
|
|
"nightfalls",
|
|
"sundowns",
|
|
"sunsets",
|
|
"afternoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"morning has broken"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"auroras",
|
|
"aurorae",
|
|
"cockcrows",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"daybreaks",
|
|
"daylights",
|
|
"days",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"morns",
|
|
"sunrises",
|
|
"suns",
|
|
"sunups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"daytimes",
|
|
"forenoons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"darks",
|
|
"midnights",
|
|
"nights",
|
|
"nighttimes",
|
|
"afternoons",
|
|
"middays",
|
|
"dusks",
|
|
"evenings",
|
|
"eventides",
|
|
"gloamings",
|
|
"twilights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nightfalls",
|
|
"sundowns",
|
|
"sunsets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the point at which something begins":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the period when people in ancient Mesopotamia began living in cities is usually regarded as the morning of civilization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alphas",
|
|
"baselines",
|
|
"beginnings",
|
|
"births",
|
|
"commencements",
|
|
"dawns",
|
|
"day ones",
|
|
"geneses",
|
|
"get-goes",
|
|
"git-goes",
|
|
"inceptions",
|
|
"incipiences",
|
|
"incipiencies",
|
|
"kickoffs",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"nascences",
|
|
"nascencies",
|
|
"onsets",
|
|
"outsets",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"thresholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drawing boards",
|
|
"first bases",
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
"square ones",
|
|
"creations",
|
|
"inaugurations",
|
|
"initiations",
|
|
"institutions",
|
|
"originations",
|
|
"cradles",
|
|
"fountainheads",
|
|
"fountains",
|
|
"germs",
|
|
"origins",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"seedbeds",
|
|
"sources",
|
|
"springs",
|
|
"wells",
|
|
"wellsprings",
|
|
"openings",
|
|
"advents",
|
|
"appearances",
|
|
"arrivals",
|
|
"debuts",
|
|
"d\u00e9buts",
|
|
"emergences",
|
|
"childhoods",
|
|
"infancies",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cessations",
|
|
"closings",
|
|
"closures",
|
|
"completions",
|
|
"finales",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"periods",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"terminations",
|
|
"windups"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"endings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"omegas"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"more":{
|
|
"in addition to what has been said":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sci-fi movie was totally unbelievable and, what's more , it was boring"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"additionally",
|
|
"again",
|
|
"also",
|
|
"besides",
|
|
"either",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"furthermore",
|
|
"likewise",
|
|
"moreover",
|
|
"then",
|
|
"too",
|
|
"withal",
|
|
"yet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to a greater or higher extent":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"better"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"resulting in an increase in amount or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"bought more apples in order to make a bigger pie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"added",
|
|
"additional",
|
|
"another",
|
|
"else",
|
|
"farther",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"other"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessory",
|
|
"adjunct",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"peripheral",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"supplemental",
|
|
"supplementary",
|
|
"new",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"spare",
|
|
"supernumerary",
|
|
"supervenient",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"complementary",
|
|
"contributory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fewer",
|
|
"less"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something added (as by growth)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"add a little more to the mixture"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretion",
|
|
"accrual",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"addition",
|
|
"augmentation",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"increment",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"proliferation",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"step-up",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"uptick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accumulation",
|
|
"assemblage",
|
|
"collection",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"accession",
|
|
"appendix",
|
|
"continuation",
|
|
"extension",
|
|
"uptrend",
|
|
"upturn",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"run-up",
|
|
"spike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deduction",
|
|
"subtraction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abatement",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"decrement",
|
|
"depletion",
|
|
"diminishment",
|
|
"diminution",
|
|
"drop-off",
|
|
"fall",
|
|
"falloff",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"loss",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"reduction",
|
|
"shrinkage",
|
|
"step-down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mores":{
|
|
"personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mores of academic life as opposed to those of the business world"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"etiquette",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"manner",
|
|
"proprieties"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"amenities",
|
|
"civilities",
|
|
"pleasantries",
|
|
"bearing",
|
|
"demeanor",
|
|
"deportment",
|
|
"mien",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"decorum",
|
|
"mannerliness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"formalities",
|
|
"protocol",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"carriage",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"posture",
|
|
"presence",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"wont",
|
|
"convention",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"mode",
|
|
"style"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moralistic":{
|
|
"marked by or given to preaching moral values":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parental opinion was divided on the school's moralistic curriculum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"homiletic",
|
|
"homiletical",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"preachy",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"sermonic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dogmatic",
|
|
"dogmatical",
|
|
"prescriptive",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"admonitory",
|
|
"cautionary",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"instructive",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"self-righteous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morphinism":{
|
|
"as in alcoholism , heroinism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alcoholism",
|
|
"heroinism",
|
|
"addiction",
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"jones",
|
|
"monkey",
|
|
"habituation",
|
|
"tolerance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morosity":{
|
|
"as in drear , moroseness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"self-pity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moratorium":{
|
|
"a state of temporary inactivity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abeyance",
|
|
"cold storage",
|
|
"deep freeze",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"holding pattern",
|
|
"latency",
|
|
"quiescence",
|
|
"suspended animation",
|
|
"suspense",
|
|
"suspension"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"inertness",
|
|
"motionlessness",
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
"standstill",
|
|
"coma",
|
|
"hibernation",
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"rest",
|
|
"sleep",
|
|
"slumber",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"recess",
|
|
"recession",
|
|
"remission",
|
|
"downtime",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"layoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"recommencement",
|
|
"renewal",
|
|
"resumption",
|
|
"resuscitation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"continuance",
|
|
"continuation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortarmen":{
|
|
"as in gunners , riflemen":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"artillerymen",
|
|
"cannoneers",
|
|
"gunners",
|
|
"musketeers",
|
|
"riflemen",
|
|
"jarheads",
|
|
"marines",
|
|
"rangers",
|
|
"archers",
|
|
"crossbowmen",
|
|
"commandos",
|
|
"commandoes",
|
|
"raiders",
|
|
"lancers",
|
|
"pikemen",
|
|
"spearmen",
|
|
"doughboys",
|
|
"footmen",
|
|
"foot soldiers",
|
|
"grunts",
|
|
"infantrymen",
|
|
"Confederates",
|
|
"Continentals",
|
|
"Federals",
|
|
"GIs",
|
|
"GI's",
|
|
"guardsmen",
|
|
"militiamen",
|
|
"minutemen",
|
|
"carabineers",
|
|
"carabiniers",
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"cavalrymen",
|
|
"cuirassiers",
|
|
"dragoons",
|
|
"counterguerrillas",
|
|
"counterguerillas",
|
|
"guerrillas",
|
|
"guerillas",
|
|
"irregulars",
|
|
"paramilitaries",
|
|
"partisans",
|
|
"partizans",
|
|
"servicewomen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civilians"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mordancy":{
|
|
"biting sharpness of feeling or expression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the surprising mordancy with which the two physicians contested each other's claim to having discovered an effective vaccine for polio"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acidity",
|
|
"acidness",
|
|
"acridity",
|
|
"acridness",
|
|
"acrimony",
|
|
"asperity",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"corrosiveness",
|
|
"tartness",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"virulency",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"severity",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"vehemence",
|
|
"coldness",
|
|
"crossness",
|
|
"discourteousness",
|
|
"iciness",
|
|
"impoliteness",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"sourness",
|
|
"surliness",
|
|
"ungraciousness",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"vindictiveness",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"sour grapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"courtesy",
|
|
"diplomacy",
|
|
"geniality",
|
|
"graciousness",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"politeness",
|
|
"tactfulness",
|
|
"compassion",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"sweetness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"warmth",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"suaveness",
|
|
"suavity",
|
|
"unctuousness",
|
|
"urbanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morass":{
|
|
"something that catches and holds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"advised against becoming involved in that country's civil war, warning that escape from that morass might prove nigh impossible"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entanglement",
|
|
"mesh(es)",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"noose",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"quicksand",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"tanglement",
|
|
"toil(s)",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"web"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knot",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tangle",
|
|
"cat's cradle",
|
|
"labyrinth",
|
|
"maze",
|
|
"cobweb",
|
|
"spiderweb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"spongy land saturated or partially covered with water":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the distracted driver had driven his car off the road and into a morass"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bog",
|
|
"fen",
|
|
"marsh",
|
|
"marshland",
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"moor",
|
|
"muskeg",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"slew",
|
|
"slue",
|
|
"swamp",
|
|
"swampland",
|
|
"wash",
|
|
"wetland"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"swale",
|
|
"quagmire",
|
|
"guck",
|
|
"gook",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"slime",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"slush"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"morsel":{
|
|
"a small piece or quantity of food":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the chef's cuisine is so good that diners will want to savor every morsel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"nugget",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collop",
|
|
"medallion",
|
|
"noisette",
|
|
"nosh",
|
|
"snack",
|
|
"appetizer",
|
|
"canap\u00e9",
|
|
"hors d'oeuvre",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"chew",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"tittle",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"swig"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very small piece":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"searching for any morsel of useful information"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atom",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"crumb",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"fleck",
|
|
"flyspeck",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"granule",
|
|
"molecule",
|
|
"mote",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"nugget",
|
|
"particle",
|
|
"patch",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"snip",
|
|
"snippet",
|
|
"speck",
|
|
"tittle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"driblet",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fraction",
|
|
"haet",
|
|
"halfpenny",
|
|
"ha'penny",
|
|
"iota",
|
|
"jot",
|
|
"kenning",
|
|
"lick",
|
|
"minim",
|
|
"mite",
|
|
"modicum",
|
|
"nutshell",
|
|
"ounce",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"shred",
|
|
"smatter",
|
|
"smidgen",
|
|
"smidgeon",
|
|
"smidgin",
|
|
"smidge",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"streak",
|
|
"suspicion",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"touch",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"whisper",
|
|
"whit",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"mouthful",
|
|
"nibble",
|
|
"tidbit",
|
|
"titbit",
|
|
"fragment",
|
|
"part",
|
|
"portion",
|
|
"section",
|
|
"chip",
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"shard",
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
"sliver",
|
|
"splinter",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"paring",
|
|
"shaving",
|
|
"smithereens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chunk",
|
|
"gob",
|
|
"hunk",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"slab",
|
|
"abundance",
|
|
"barrel",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"bushel",
|
|
"deal",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"mountain",
|
|
"peck",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"quantity",
|
|
"raft",
|
|
"scads",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"volume",
|
|
"wad",
|
|
"wealth"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person of no importance or influence":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a morsel like her wouldn't last a week in the rough-and-tumble world of Wall Street"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cipher",
|
|
"dwarf",
|
|
"half-pint",
|
|
"insect",
|
|
"insignificancy",
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"nonentity",
|
|
"nothing",
|
|
"nullity",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"pip-squeak",
|
|
"pygmy",
|
|
"pigmy",
|
|
"shrimp",
|
|
"snippersnapper",
|
|
"twerp",
|
|
"whippersnapper",
|
|
"zero",
|
|
"zilch"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"no-name",
|
|
"noncelebrity",
|
|
"least",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"figurehead",
|
|
"puppet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"planet",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"great power",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"power"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"big wheel",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mortifying":{
|
|
"as in humiliating , humbling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"difficult",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"inconvenient",
|
|
"intolerable",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"unwieldy",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
"flustering",
|
|
"uncomfortable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"comfortable",
|
|
"convenient",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to throw into a state of self-conscious distress":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was mortified by her children's atrocious manners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abashing",
|
|
"confounding",
|
|
"confusing",
|
|
"discomfiting",
|
|
"disconcerting",
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"discountenancing",
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"embarrassing",
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"fazing",
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"flustering",
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"nonplussing",
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"nonplusing",
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"rattling"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"agitating",
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"bothering",
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"chagrining",
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"discomforting",
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"discomposing",
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"dismaying",
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"disquieting",
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"distressing",
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"disturbing",
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"perturbing",
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"putting off",
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"putting out",
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"unhinging",
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"unsettling",
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"upsetting",
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"debasing",
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"degrading",
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"demeaning",
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"humbling",
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"humiliating",
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"queering",
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"shaming"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calming",
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"comforting",
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"consoling",
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"relieving",
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"soothing",
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"buoying",
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"cheering",
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"emboldening",
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"encouraging",
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"heartening",
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"assuring",
|
|
"reassuring"
|
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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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"verb"
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]
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}
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} |