22851 lines
486 KiB
JSON
22851 lines
486 KiB
JSON
{
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"selection":{
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"the act or process of selecting":{
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"examples":[
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"his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"choice",
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"choosing",
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"election",
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"picking",
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"selecting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"option",
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"appointment",
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"assignment",
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"designation",
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"naming",
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"nomination",
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"decision"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a person or thing that is chosen":{
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"examples":[
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"our selection was the third entrant in the dog show"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bet",
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"choice",
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"chosen",
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"pick"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"favorite",
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"like",
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"liking",
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"preference",
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"elective",
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"option",
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"appointment",
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"designation",
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"nomination",
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"appointee",
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"candidate",
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"nominee",
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"selectee",
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"preselection"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the power, right, or opportunity to choose":{
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"examples":[
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"the inn's table d'h\u00f4te is excellent, but there's very limited selection"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"alternative",
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"choice",
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"discretion",
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"druthers",
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"election",
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"liberty",
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"option",
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"pick",
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"preference",
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"volition",
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"way"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"determination",
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"free will",
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"will",
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"say",
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"voice",
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"vote",
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"inclination",
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"liking",
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"partiality",
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"penchant",
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"predilection",
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"proclivity",
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"propensity",
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"tendency",
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"discernment",
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"judgment",
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"judgement",
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"perspicacity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coercion",
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"duress",
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"force",
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"duty",
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"obligation",
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"Hobson's choice"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole":{
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"examples":[
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"a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cross section",
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"sample",
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"sampler",
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"sampling",
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"slice"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"case",
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"example",
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"exemplar",
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"exemplification",
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"illustration",
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"instance",
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"representative",
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"specimen",
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"archetype",
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"classic",
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"locus classicus",
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"paradigm",
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"prototype",
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"microcosm"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"self-actualization":{
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"the process of fully developing and using your abilities":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"self-discovery",
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"self-esteem",
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"self-exploration",
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"self-fulfillment",
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"self-realization",
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"introspection",
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"self-contemplation",
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"self-examination",
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"self-observation",
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"self-questioning",
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"self-reflection",
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"self-scrutiny",
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"self-searching",
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"soul-searching",
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"self-analysis",
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"self-awareness",
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"self-consciousness",
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"self-recognition",
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"introversion",
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"self-absorption",
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"self-centeredness",
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"self-concern",
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"self-involvement",
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"self-knowledge",
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"self-revelation",
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"self-concept",
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"self-image",
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"self-perception",
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"contemplation",
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"meditation",
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"reflection",
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"rumination"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"self-applause":{
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"as in pride , pridefulness":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cockiness",
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"complacence",
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"complacency",
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"conceit",
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"conceitedness",
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"ego",
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"egoism",
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"egotism",
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"hubris",
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"overconfidence",
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"pomposity",
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"pompousness",
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"pride",
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"pridefulness",
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"self-admiration",
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"self-assumption",
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"self-complacency",
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"self-conceit",
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"self-consequence",
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"self-content",
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"self-contentment",
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"self-glorification",
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"self-importance",
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"self-opinion",
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"self-partiality",
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"self-satisfaction",
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"smugness",
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"vaingloriousness",
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"vainglory",
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"vanity",
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"aplomb",
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"assurance",
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"confidence",
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"self-assurance",
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"self-assuredness",
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"self-confidence",
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"self-esteem",
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"self-trust",
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"calmness",
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"composure",
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"coolness",
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"equanimity",
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"self-poise",
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"self-possession",
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"assumption",
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"bumptiousness",
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"haughtiness",
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"hauteur",
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"huffiness",
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"imperiousness",
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"loftiness",
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"lordliness",
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"peremptoriness",
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"presumptuousness",
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"pretentiousness",
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"superciliousness",
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"superiority",
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"toploftiness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"diffidence",
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"insecurity",
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"self-distrust",
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"self-doubt",
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"apprehension",
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"doubt",
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"misgiving"
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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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"self-assertive":{
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"having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal":{
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"examples":[
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"we need to hire self-assertive salespeople who don't require constant supervision"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggressive",
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"ambitious",
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"assertive",
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"enterprising",
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"fierce",
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"go-getting",
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"high-pressure",
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"in-your-face",
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"militant",
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"pushy",
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"self-asserting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"argumentative",
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"bellicose",
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"belligerent",
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"combative",
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"contentious",
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"discordant",
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"disputatious",
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"gladiatorial",
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"pugnacious",
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"quarrelsome",
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"trigger-happy",
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"truculent",
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"warlike",
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"hyperaggressive",
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"overambitious",
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"dynamic",
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"energetic",
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"gung ho",
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"hustling",
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"strenuous",
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"vigorous",
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"emphatic",
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"obtrusive",
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"adventuresome",
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"adventurous",
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"daring",
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"dashing",
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"emboldened",
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"gutsy",
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"venturesome",
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"venturous",
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"audacious",
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"bold",
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"brash",
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"brassy",
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"bumptious",
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"cheeky",
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"cocksure",
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"cocky",
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"confident",
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"determined",
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"forward",
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"impudent",
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"insolent",
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"overconfident",
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"presumptuous",
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"unapologetic",
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"unsubdued",
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"unyielding",
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"bare-knuckle",
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"bare-knuckled",
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"bare-knuckles",
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"feisty",
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"scrappy",
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"dominating",
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"domineering",
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"imperious",
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"lordly",
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"magisterial",
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"overbearing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"easygoing",
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"laid-back",
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"relaxed",
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"acquiescent",
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"amenable",
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"compliant",
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"deferential",
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"docile",
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"resigned",
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"submissive",
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"tractable",
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"yielding",
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"cowering",
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"cringing",
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"groveling",
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"grovelling",
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"shrinking",
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"bashful",
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"demure",
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"diffident",
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"humble",
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"lowly",
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"meek",
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"mild",
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"modest",
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"mousy",
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"mousey",
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"overmodest",
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"passive",
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"quiet",
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"reserved",
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"retiring",
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"shy",
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"subdued",
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"timid",
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"unobtrusive",
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"obsequious",
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"servile",
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"slavish",
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"subservient"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"ambitionless",
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"low-pressure",
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"nonassertive",
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"unaggressive",
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"unambitious",
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"unassertive",
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"unenterprising"
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]
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},
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"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
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"examples":[
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"after the interview, we chose a less self-assertive and more self-effacing applicant"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arrogant",
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"assumptive",
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"bumptious",
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"cavalier",
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"chesty",
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"haughty",
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"high-and-mighty",
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"high-handed",
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"high-hat",
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"highfalutin",
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"hifalutin",
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"huffish",
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"huffy",
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"imperious",
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"important",
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"lofty",
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"lordly",
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"masterful",
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"overweening",
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"peremptory",
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"pompous",
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"presuming",
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"presumptuous",
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"pretentious",
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"self-asserting",
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"sniffy",
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"stiff-necked",
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"supercilious",
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"superior",
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"toplofty",
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"toploftical",
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"uppish",
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"uppity"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"authoritarian",
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"bossy",
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"dominant",
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"dominating",
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"domineering",
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"magisterial",
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"pontifical",
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"pontificating",
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"condescending",
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"disdainful",
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"patronizing",
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"impertinent",
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"impudent",
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"saucy",
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"snobbish",
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"snobby",
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"snooty",
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"blusterous",
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"blustery",
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"boastful",
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"bombastic",
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"braggart",
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"bragging",
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"braggy",
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"cocky",
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"swaggering",
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"vain",
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"vainglorious",
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"complacent",
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"conceited",
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"egocentric",
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"egoistic",
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"egoistical",
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"egotistic",
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"egotistical",
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"hubristic",
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"narcissistic",
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"orgulous",
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"prideful",
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"proud",
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"self-affected",
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"self-applauding",
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"self-centered",
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"self-complacent",
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"self-conceited",
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"self-pleased",
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"self-satisfied",
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"smug",
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"stuck-up",
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"self-flattering",
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"self-loving",
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"self-promoting",
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"brash",
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"forward",
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"uninhibited",
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"unreserved",
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"extroverted",
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"extraverted",
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"immodest"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bashful",
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"cowering",
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"cringing",
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"demure",
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"diffident",
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"introverted",
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"mousy",
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"mousey",
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"overmodest",
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"self-critical",
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"self-doubting",
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"sheepish",
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"shrinking",
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"shy",
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"subdued",
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"timid",
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"acquiescent",
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"compliant",
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"deferential",
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"meek",
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"passive",
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"submissive",
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"unaggressive",
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"unassertive",
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"unassuming",
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"unobtrusive",
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"yielding",
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"quiet",
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"reserved",
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"retiring"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"humble",
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"lowly",
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"modest",
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"unarrogant",
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"unpretentious"
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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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"self-assured":{
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"having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
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"examples":[
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"he's a self-assured yachtsman who's not at all intimidated by the competition"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"assured",
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"confident",
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"secure",
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"self-asserting",
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"self-confident"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"collected",
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"composed",
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"cool",
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"coolheaded",
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"poised",
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"recollected",
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"self-possessed",
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"serene",
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"tranquil",
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"unperturbed",
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"unshaken",
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"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"rosy",
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"sanguine",
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"upbeat",
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"complacent",
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"conceited",
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"egoistic",
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"egoistical",
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"egotistic",
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"egotistical",
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"important",
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"overweening",
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"pompous",
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"prideful",
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"proud",
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"self-affected",
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"self-applauding",
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"self-centered",
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"self-complacent",
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"self-conceited",
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"self-contented",
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"self-important",
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"self-pleased",
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"self-satisfied",
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"self-promoting",
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"smug",
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"stuck-up",
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"vain",
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"vainglorious",
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"imperturbable",
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"nerveless",
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"unflappable",
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"unself-conscious",
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"unshakable",
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"disciplined",
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"self-collected",
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"self-composed",
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"self-contained",
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"self-controlled",
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"self-poised",
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"self-reliant",
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"self-sufficient"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"meek",
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"timid",
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"unassertive",
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"humble",
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"modest",
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"unassuming",
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"unpretentious",
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"jittery",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"bashful",
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"demure",
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"mousy",
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"mousey",
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"overmodest",
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"quiet",
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"reserved",
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"shy",
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"self-critical",
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"self-reproachful",
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"self-reproving"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"diffident",
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"insecure",
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"self-distrustful",
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"self-doubting"
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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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"self-assuredness":{
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"great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
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"examples":[
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"with the self-assuredness of an old pro, the young gymnast executed the difficult feat"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-complacency":{
|
|
"as in pride , pridefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-complacent":{
|
|
"as in conceited , arrogant":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"overfamiliar",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-composedness":{
|
|
"evenness of emotions or temper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with the self-composedness of a brain surgeon, the contestant gave his answer for the million-dollar question"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"sangfroid",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"numbness",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"excitability",
|
|
"excitableness",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"disturbance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"perturbation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-consequence":{
|
|
"an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the self-consequence of someone who was born wealthy and never had to work a day in his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-consistent":{
|
|
"as in coherent , congruent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accordant",
|
|
"coherent",
|
|
"compatible",
|
|
"concordant",
|
|
"conformable (to)",
|
|
"congruent",
|
|
"congruous",
|
|
"consistent",
|
|
"consonant",
|
|
"correspondent (with or to)",
|
|
"harmonious",
|
|
"nonconflicting",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"befitting",
|
|
"felicitous",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"meet",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"suitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conflicting",
|
|
"conflictive",
|
|
"incompatible",
|
|
"incongruous",
|
|
"inconsistent",
|
|
"inharmonious",
|
|
"noncompatible",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"infelicitous",
|
|
"unsuitable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-contemplations":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she doesn't seem to see the difference between a reasonable amount of self-contemplation and total self-absorption"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-contented":{
|
|
"as in conceited , self-conceited":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
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"acquiescent",
|
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"compliant",
|
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"deferential",
|
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"ingratiating",
|
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"resigned",
|
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"submissive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
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"yielding",
|
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"apologetic",
|
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"cowering",
|
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"cringing",
|
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"shrinking",
|
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"passive",
|
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"quiet",
|
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"reserved",
|
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"subdued",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"self-denying":{
|
|
"given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"found the self-denying life of the monks at the monastery unexpectedly appealing"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"abstemious",
|
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"abstentious",
|
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"abstinent",
|
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"continent",
|
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"self-abnegating",
|
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"sober",
|
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"temperate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
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"austere",
|
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"disciplined",
|
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"self-controlled",
|
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"self-disciplined",
|
|
"self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"Cyrenaic",
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"self-pleasing",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sybaritic",
|
|
"voluptuous",
|
|
"voluptuary",
|
|
"masturbatory",
|
|
"onanistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-indulgent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-destruction":{
|
|
"the act of deliberately killing oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hara-kiri",
|
|
"hari-kari",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"rubout",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"euthanasia",
|
|
"mercy killing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-directed":{
|
|
"as in self-indulgent , prideful":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in independent , self-sufficient":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"custom",
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"specialized",
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"idiomatic",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"patented",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"personalized",
|
|
"private",
|
|
"privy",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"subjective",
|
|
"unique"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"general",
|
|
"generic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"shared",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-educated":{
|
|
"having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-educated computer programmer who launched a successful business online"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autodidactic",
|
|
"self-instructed",
|
|
"self-taught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"amateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lettered",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-evidently":{
|
|
"as in clearly , obviously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clearly",
|
|
"distinctly",
|
|
"evidently",
|
|
"manifestly",
|
|
"obviously",
|
|
"patently",
|
|
"plainly",
|
|
"appreciably",
|
|
"discernibly",
|
|
"markedly",
|
|
"noticeably",
|
|
"palpably",
|
|
"visibly",
|
|
"apparently",
|
|
"ostensibly",
|
|
"ostensively",
|
|
"presumably",
|
|
"putatively",
|
|
"seemingly",
|
|
"supposedly",
|
|
"externally",
|
|
"outwardly",
|
|
"believably",
|
|
"credibly",
|
|
"assuredly",
|
|
"positively",
|
|
"surely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"furtively",
|
|
"privately",
|
|
"secretively",
|
|
"secretly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-examination":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many people use the dawning of a new year as an occasion for some quiet self-examination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-examinations":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many people use the dawning of a new year as an occasion for some quiet self-examination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-explanatory":{
|
|
"easy to understand without explanation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-explanatory phrase",
|
|
"The chapter titles of the book are self-explanatory ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-evident",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"bald-faced",
|
|
"barefaced",
|
|
"bright-line",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"crystal clear",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luculent",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"nonambiguous",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"palpable",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"pellucid",
|
|
"perspicuous",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"ringing",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unambivalent",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"cognizable",
|
|
"cognoscible",
|
|
"comprehendible",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"digestible",
|
|
"fathomable",
|
|
"graspable",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"knowable",
|
|
"understandable",
|
|
"clean-cut",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"tidy",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"overt",
|
|
"undisguised",
|
|
"appreciable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"tangible",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"black-and-white",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"decipherable",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"legible",
|
|
"readable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"indecipherable",
|
|
"unfathomable",
|
|
"unintelligible",
|
|
"unknowable",
|
|
"impalpable",
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
"inappreciable",
|
|
"indiscernible",
|
|
"insensible",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"gauzy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"hazy",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"indeterminate",
|
|
"misty",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"nebulous",
|
|
"noncommittal",
|
|
"sketchy",
|
|
"slippery",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"illegible",
|
|
"undecipherable",
|
|
"unreadable",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
|
"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-fulfillment":{
|
|
"the feeling of being happy and satisfied because you are doing something that fully uses your abilities and talents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She found self-fulfillment by starting her own business."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-fulfillments":{
|
|
"the feeling of being happy and satisfied because you are doing something that fully uses your abilities and talents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She found self-fulfillment by starting her own business."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-governance":{
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"despite pessimistic predictions, self-governance has worked out well for the former colony"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"independency",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"self-government",
|
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"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"enfranchisement",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"subjugation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"heteronomy",
|
|
"subjection",
|
|
"unfreedom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-gratulatory":{
|
|
"as in self-adulatory , self-congratulatory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-hate":{
|
|
"as in self-loathing , self-disgust":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-image":{
|
|
"the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a positive self-image buoyed by her years of success."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-importance":{
|
|
"an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the boxer's flamboyant self-importance often made for a colorful prefight press conference"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"high horse",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"masterfulness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"bossiness",
|
|
"bowwow",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"high-handedness",
|
|
"condescension",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"chest-thumping",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"side",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"snobbism",
|
|
"snootiness",
|
|
"attitude",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"impertinence",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"sauciness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"bombast",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"bravado",
|
|
"strut",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"triumphalism",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"superiority complex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"retiringness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity",
|
|
"submissiveness",
|
|
"quietness",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"reservedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"unassumingness",
|
|
"unpretentiousness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her overbearing self-importance has given her a sense of entitlement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-incriminations":{
|
|
"as in self-recriminations , self-reproaches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-recriminations",
|
|
"self-reproaches",
|
|
"self-accusations",
|
|
"self-betrayals",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"self-confessions",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"contritions",
|
|
"penitences",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"remorses",
|
|
"repentances",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"nonadmissions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-involvement":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in their self-involvement , they never noticed that one of their coworkers was on the verge of an emotional breakdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-loving":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's too self-loving an individual to ever have feelings of real love for another person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
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"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
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"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-observation":{
|
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"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"some self-observation might give you some insights into how others perceive you"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
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"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-observations":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some self-observation might give you some insights into how others perceive you"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-obsessed":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-obsessed television journalist, she has a penchant for making herself the focus of every story"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-operating":{
|
|
"designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"vehicular access to the building complex is controlled by a self-operating gate opener"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automated",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"laborsaving",
|
|
"robotic",
|
|
"self-acting",
|
|
"self-regulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"motorized",
|
|
"nonmanual",
|
|
"computerized",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"time-saving",
|
|
"semiautomatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonautomated",
|
|
"nonautomatic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-opinion":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an editor of sufficient self-opinion to include some of her own work in an anthology of the best American short stories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-pity":{
|
|
"a feeling of pity for yourself because you believe you have suffered more than is fair or reasonable":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was wallowing in self-pity .",
|
|
"She spoke without a trace of self-pity ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"melancholia",
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"glumness",
|
|
"heartsickness",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"miserableness",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"mourning",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"discouragement",
|
|
"disheartenment",
|
|
"moodiness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"self-despair",
|
|
"boredom",
|
|
"ennui",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"dismalness",
|
|
"drear",
|
|
"morbidness",
|
|
"moroseness",
|
|
"morosity",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"gayness",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"cheeriness",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"contentedness",
|
|
"contentment",
|
|
"satisfaction",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"gladsomeness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"heaven",
|
|
"intoxication",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-pleased":{
|
|
"as in arrogant , conceited":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"la-di-da",
|
|
"la-de-da",
|
|
"lah-de-dah",
|
|
"lah-dee-dah",
|
|
"lah-di-dah",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"self-aggrandizing",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-poise":{
|
|
"as in composure , self-possession":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-possession":{
|
|
"evenness of emotions or temper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that neurosurgeon's self-possession in the operating room is legendary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"sangfroid",
|
|
"self-composedness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"numbness",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"excitability",
|
|
"excitableness",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"disturbance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"perturbation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl's self-possession very occasionally gave way to crying fits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-preoccupation":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the smug self-preoccupation of a generation that had grown up experiencing nothing but affluence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reproaches":{
|
|
"a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was filled with self-reproach for causing the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"prick",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"ruth",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"bloodguilt",
|
|
"bloodguiltiness",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"mea culpa"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impenitence",
|
|
"remorselessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-righteous":{
|
|
"having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people's are wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-righteous tone",
|
|
"It's OK to criticize, but don't get self-righteous about it."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"goody-goody",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"pharisaical",
|
|
"pious",
|
|
"rectitudinous",
|
|
"sanctimonious",
|
|
"simon-pure",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"backhanded",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"double",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"double-faced",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"feigned",
|
|
"hypocritical",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"Janus-faced",
|
|
"jive",
|
|
"left-handed",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"mealy",
|
|
"mealymouthed",
|
|
"Pecksniffian",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"phony-baloney",
|
|
"phoney-baloney",
|
|
"pretended",
|
|
"two-faced",
|
|
"unctuous",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"assumed",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"contrived",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"simulated",
|
|
"strained",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"deceitful",
|
|
"devious",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"untruthful",
|
|
"facile",
|
|
"glib",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"bogus",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"campy",
|
|
"facetious",
|
|
"jocular",
|
|
"tongue-in-cheek"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"candid",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"heartfelt",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"undesigning",
|
|
"unfeigned",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"forthright",
|
|
"frank",
|
|
"heart-to-heart",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"straightforward"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-satisfaction":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so many of the Web site's self-portraits give the impression of clueless self-satisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-serving":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's just another self-serving politician who puts her own ambitions above the public good"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-taught":{
|
|
"having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cellist's success is all the more remarkable because she is self-taught"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autodidactic",
|
|
"self-educated",
|
|
"self-instructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"amateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lettered",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-willed":{
|
|
"sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-willed toddler who refused to take her shoes off in the examining room"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inconvincible",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentive",
|
|
"obsessive",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"hell-bent",
|
|
"inexorable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard-line",
|
|
"hard-shell",
|
|
"hard-shelled",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"bloody-minded",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfish":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfishness":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only reason for constantly ignoring everyone else's problems is selfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selflessness":{
|
|
"a tendency to regard the well-being of others as more important than one's own well-being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was widely admired for her selflessness and dedication to the cause."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"philanthropy",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bonhomie",
|
|
"camaraderie",
|
|
"collegiality",
|
|
"community",
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"comradeship",
|
|
"civility",
|
|
"comity",
|
|
"concord",
|
|
"harmony",
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
"rapprochement",
|
|
"charity",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
"communion",
|
|
"empathy",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"amity",
|
|
"benevolence",
|
|
"brotherhood",
|
|
"cordiality",
|
|
"cordialness",
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
"friendliness",
|
|
"friendship",
|
|
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
|
|
"good-fellowship",
|
|
"goodwill",
|
|
"kindliness",
|
|
"neighborliness",
|
|
"collaboration",
|
|
"cooperation",
|
|
"coordination",
|
|
"teamwork",
|
|
"partnership",
|
|
"mutualism",
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
"symbiosis",
|
|
"synergism",
|
|
"synergy",
|
|
"cooperativeness",
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"solidarity",
|
|
"togetherness",
|
|
"unity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"intolerance",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"incivility",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"belligerency",
|
|
"quarrelsomeness",
|
|
"querulousness",
|
|
"ill will",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"venom"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sell (out)":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"two-time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"inform (on)",
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"snitch (on)",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"tell (on)",
|
|
"turn in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"trickery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selling a bill of goods to":{
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beating",
|
|
"bilking",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"chiseling",
|
|
"chiselling",
|
|
"chousing",
|
|
"conning",
|
|
"cozening",
|
|
"defrauding",
|
|
"diddling",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"euchring",
|
|
"fiddling",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"flimflamming",
|
|
"gaffing",
|
|
"hosing",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"mulcting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"plucking",
|
|
"reaming",
|
|
"ripping off",
|
|
"rooking",
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
"shaking down",
|
|
"shortchanging",
|
|
"shorting",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"skunking",
|
|
"squeezing",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"stiffing",
|
|
"stinging",
|
|
"suckering",
|
|
"swindling",
|
|
"thimblerigging",
|
|
"victimizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorting",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
"gouging",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"deceiving",
|
|
"duping",
|
|
"fooling",
|
|
"gulling",
|
|
"tricking",
|
|
"roping (in)",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"bamboozling",
|
|
"fast-talking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"selling short":{
|
|
"to place too low a value on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think you're selling yourself short ; you're much better at this than you think you are."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"underestimating",
|
|
"underrating",
|
|
"undervaluing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"de-emphasizing",
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"playing down",
|
|
"soft-pedaling",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"overestimating",
|
|
"overrating",
|
|
"overvaluing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-denial":{
|
|
"the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dieting is an endless exercise in self-denial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"resignation",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-renunciation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"adoption",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"embracement",
|
|
"espousal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"self-indulgent even when she was poor, she wasn't about to practice self-denial after getting rich"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"austerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttony",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"voraciousness",
|
|
"voracity",
|
|
"hedonism",
|
|
"sensuality",
|
|
"sybaritism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-indulgence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-concerns":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she saw in him the kind of self-concern that she thought was unattractive in a partner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
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"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-regulating":{
|
|
"designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-regulating thermostat runs the home's heating and cooling system"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automated",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"laborsaving",
|
|
"robotic",
|
|
"self-acting",
|
|
"self-operating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"motorized",
|
|
"nonmanual",
|
|
"computerized",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"time-saving",
|
|
"semiautomatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonautomated",
|
|
"nonautomatic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selvages":{
|
|
"as in frontiers , borderlands":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"borderlands",
|
|
"frontiers",
|
|
"marches",
|
|
"outskirts",
|
|
"pales",
|
|
"demarcations",
|
|
"extents",
|
|
"limitations",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"meres",
|
|
"restrictions",
|
|
"terminations",
|
|
"laps",
|
|
"ceilings",
|
|
"maxima",
|
|
"maximums",
|
|
"shores",
|
|
"brinks",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"cusps",
|
|
"lips",
|
|
"ambits",
|
|
"borderlines",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"boundaries",
|
|
"bounds",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"circumferences",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"edgings",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"hems",
|
|
"margins",
|
|
"perimeters",
|
|
"peripheries",
|
|
"rims",
|
|
"skirtings",
|
|
"skirts",
|
|
"verges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"inners",
|
|
"insides",
|
|
"interiors",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"withins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-realizations":{
|
|
"the act of achieving the full development of your abilities and talents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Work is often a means of self-realization ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-supporting":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had to take a higher-paying job in order to be self-supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-starter":{
|
|
"an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hired a self-starter who instantly saw what needed to be done, and did it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrapper",
|
|
"go-ahead",
|
|
"go-getter",
|
|
"highflier",
|
|
"highflyer",
|
|
"hummer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"live wire",
|
|
"powerhouse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eager beaver",
|
|
"achiever",
|
|
"comer",
|
|
"doer",
|
|
"enterpriser",
|
|
"he-man",
|
|
"individualist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdler",
|
|
"idler",
|
|
"loafer",
|
|
"lounger",
|
|
"putterer",
|
|
"trifler",
|
|
"goldbrick",
|
|
"malingerer",
|
|
"procrastinator",
|
|
"shirker",
|
|
"slacker",
|
|
"drone",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"sluggard",
|
|
"dallier",
|
|
"laggard",
|
|
"lingerer",
|
|
"loiterer",
|
|
"slowpoke",
|
|
"stick-in-the-mud",
|
|
"ignorer",
|
|
"ne'er-do-well",
|
|
"neglecter",
|
|
"daydreamer",
|
|
"dreamer",
|
|
"dropout",
|
|
"quitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sustaining":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"with its own farm, the estate was largely self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sells down the river":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabs",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"sells (out)",
|
|
"two-times"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"informs (on)",
|
|
"peaches",
|
|
"rats (on)",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"snitches (on)",
|
|
"splits (on)",
|
|
"tells (on)",
|
|
"turns in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stands by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-affected":{
|
|
"as in self-conceited , self-applauding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unself-conscious",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-poised",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selling (out)":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"two-timing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"informing (on)",
|
|
"peaching",
|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
"shopping",
|
|
"snitching (on)",
|
|
"splitting (on)",
|
|
"telling (on)",
|
|
"turning in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-concepts":{
|
|
"as in self-images , self-perceptions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-destructs":{
|
|
"as in implodes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"implodes",
|
|
"goes under",
|
|
"crashes",
|
|
"crumbles",
|
|
"miscarries",
|
|
"misfires",
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"skids",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slumps",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"flounders",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"bombs",
|
|
"collapses",
|
|
"craters",
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"flames out",
|
|
"flops",
|
|
"flunks",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"founders",
|
|
"misses",
|
|
"strikes out",
|
|
"tanks",
|
|
"washes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clicks",
|
|
"comes off",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"goes over",
|
|
"pans out",
|
|
"succeeds",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"cooks",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives",
|
|
"prevails",
|
|
"triumphs",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-will":{
|
|
"a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a schoolboy with a streak of self-will and rebellion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"intransigence",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"inveteracy",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"bloody-mindedness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliableness",
|
|
"pliancy",
|
|
"pliantness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-supported":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only self-supported performing arts organizations will survive the huge cut in government subsidies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-perception":{
|
|
"the idea that you have about the kind of person you are":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"People's self-perceptions are often very different from the way other people perceive them."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-critical":{
|
|
"as in diffident , self-doubting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selling":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dealing (in)",
|
|
"marketing",
|
|
"merchandising",
|
|
"merchandizing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"retailing",
|
|
"vending"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselling",
|
|
"wholesaling",
|
|
"remarketing",
|
|
"reselling",
|
|
"hawking",
|
|
"peddling",
|
|
"bartering",
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
"exchanging",
|
|
"exporting",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"trading",
|
|
"trafficking (in)",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"ballyhooing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"bargaining",
|
|
"chaffering",
|
|
"dickering",
|
|
"haggling",
|
|
"horse-trading",
|
|
"paltering",
|
|
"auctioning",
|
|
"providing",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"carrying",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"stocking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buying",
|
|
"purchasing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-revelations":{
|
|
"as in self-accusations , self-betrayals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-accusations",
|
|
"self-betrayals",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"self-confessions",
|
|
"self-incriminations",
|
|
"self-recriminations",
|
|
"self-reproaches",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"contritions",
|
|
"penitences",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"remorses",
|
|
"repentances",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"nonadmissions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in self-knowledges":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sells (out)":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabs",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"two-times"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"informs (on)",
|
|
"peaches",
|
|
"rats (on)",
|
|
"shops",
|
|
"snitches (on)",
|
|
"splits (on)",
|
|
"tells (on)",
|
|
"turns in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"guards",
|
|
"protects",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"saves",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stands by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selves":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some believe that it's only in times of great stress that a person's true self is revealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"clays",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexions",
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
"genii",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"tones"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"characteristics",
|
|
"earmarks",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"flavors",
|
|
"hallmarks",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"traits",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"grains",
|
|
"sorts",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"makeups",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"interiorities",
|
|
"interiors",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"metals",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selectively":{
|
|
"as in restrictively":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"restrictively",
|
|
"individually",
|
|
"personally",
|
|
"especially",
|
|
"particularly",
|
|
"specifically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
"widely"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-involved":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most of the local teenagers seem too self-involved to care much about the world that lies beyond their affluent suburb"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
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"unselfish"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-forgetful":{
|
|
"as in selfless , unselfish":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sufficiency":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-colored":{
|
|
"having or consisting of a single color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although a self-colored cat is most frequently black, it may also be brown, cream, lilac, blue, or red"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochrome",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"self",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"neutral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"parti-color",
|
|
"parti-colored",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"skewbald",
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"plaid",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"bichrome",
|
|
"bicolored",
|
|
"bicolor",
|
|
"dichromatic",
|
|
"trichromatic",
|
|
"tricolor",
|
|
"tricolored",
|
|
"two-tone"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"variegated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selecting":{
|
|
"the act or process of selecting":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"election",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"option",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"decision"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picking",
|
|
"choosing",
|
|
"culling",
|
|
"electing",
|
|
"handpicking",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"opting (for)",
|
|
"picking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"singling (out)",
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
"taking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselecting",
|
|
"appointing",
|
|
"designating",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"marking",
|
|
"nominating",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"tabbing",
|
|
"tapping",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"settling (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"turning down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sells short":{
|
|
"to place too low a value on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think you're selling yourself short ; you're much better at this than you think you are."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"underestimates",
|
|
"underrates",
|
|
"undervalues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"de-emphasizes",
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"plays down",
|
|
"soft-pedals",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"overestimates",
|
|
"overrates",
|
|
"overvalues"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-revelation":{
|
|
"as in self-accusation , self-betrayal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-accusation",
|
|
"self-betrayal",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"self-confession",
|
|
"self-incrimination",
|
|
"self-recrimination",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"nonadmission",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in self-knowledge":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-suggestion":{
|
|
"as in self-hypnosis , automatism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autohypnosis",
|
|
"automatism",
|
|
"autosuggestion",
|
|
"self-hypnosis",
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"hypnotism",
|
|
"mesmerism",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"spellbinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-infatuated":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a physician who specializes in cosmetic surgery mainly for self-infatuated socialites"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reproving":{
|
|
"as in self-doubting , self-distrustful":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-starters":{
|
|
"an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hired a self-starter who instantly saw what needed to be done, and did it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bootstrappers",
|
|
"go-aheads",
|
|
"go-getters",
|
|
"highfliers",
|
|
"highflyers",
|
|
"hummers",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"live wires",
|
|
"powerhouses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"eager beavers",
|
|
"achievers",
|
|
"comers",
|
|
"doers",
|
|
"enterprisers",
|
|
"he-men",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dawdlers",
|
|
"idlers",
|
|
"loafers",
|
|
"loungers",
|
|
"putterers",
|
|
"triflers",
|
|
"goldbricks",
|
|
"malingerers",
|
|
"procrastinators",
|
|
"shirkers",
|
|
"slackers",
|
|
"drones",
|
|
"lazybones",
|
|
"sluggards",
|
|
"dalliers",
|
|
"laggards",
|
|
"lingerers",
|
|
"loiterers",
|
|
"slowpokes",
|
|
"stick-in-the-muds",
|
|
"ignorers",
|
|
"ne'er-do-wells",
|
|
"neglecters",
|
|
"daydreamers",
|
|
"dreamers",
|
|
"dropouts",
|
|
"quitters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selects":{
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picks",
|
|
"chooses",
|
|
"culls",
|
|
"elects",
|
|
"handpicks",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"opts (for)",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"singles (out)",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"takes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselects",
|
|
"appoints",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"tabs",
|
|
"taps",
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"adopts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"settles (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproves",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"turns down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-advertiser":{
|
|
"as in self-promoter , self-dramatizer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-dramatizer",
|
|
"self-promoter",
|
|
"blusterer",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"blower",
|
|
"blowhard",
|
|
"boaster",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragger",
|
|
"cockalorum",
|
|
"cracker",
|
|
"gascon",
|
|
"gasconader",
|
|
"swaggerer",
|
|
"vaunter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-renunciation":{
|
|
"as in self-abnegation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"resignation",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"refusal",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"renunciation",
|
|
"repudiation",
|
|
"self-denial"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"adoption",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"embracement",
|
|
"espousal"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-concept":{
|
|
"as in self-image , self-perception":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sellers":{
|
|
"the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seller ceremoniously gave me the title to the car when I handed him my check"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brokers",
|
|
"dealers",
|
|
"merchandisers",
|
|
"vendors",
|
|
"venders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"merchants",
|
|
"traders",
|
|
"tradesmen",
|
|
"auctioneers",
|
|
"concessionaires",
|
|
"black marketers",
|
|
"black marketeers",
|
|
"bootleggers",
|
|
"fencers",
|
|
"fences",
|
|
"hustlers",
|
|
"scalpers",
|
|
"smugglers",
|
|
"traffickers",
|
|
"discounters",
|
|
"distributors",
|
|
"e-tailers",
|
|
"exporters",
|
|
"jobbers",
|
|
"resellers",
|
|
"retailers",
|
|
"wholesalers",
|
|
"chapmen",
|
|
"hawkers",
|
|
"hucksters",
|
|
"peddlers",
|
|
"pedlars",
|
|
"salesclerks",
|
|
"salesmen",
|
|
"salespeople",
|
|
"saleswomen",
|
|
"shopgirls",
|
|
"bargainers",
|
|
"hagglers",
|
|
"horse traders",
|
|
"palterers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumers",
|
|
"end users",
|
|
"users"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buyers",
|
|
"purchasers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sells":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deals (in)",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"merchandises",
|
|
"merchandizes",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"retails",
|
|
"vends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"presells",
|
|
"wholesales",
|
|
"remarkets",
|
|
"resells",
|
|
"hawks",
|
|
"peddles",
|
|
"barters",
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
"exports",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"trades",
|
|
"traffics (in)",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"bargains",
|
|
"chaffers",
|
|
"dickers",
|
|
"haggles",
|
|
"horse-trades",
|
|
"palters",
|
|
"auctions",
|
|
"provides",
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"purchases"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-loathing":{
|
|
"as in self-disgust , self-hate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-exploration":{
|
|
"as in self-esteem , self-discovery":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-composed":{
|
|
"free from emotional or mental agitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"appeared self-composed for someone who had just been in a car accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"even-keeled",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"well-balanced",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"loosey-goosey",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"bovine",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unglued",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-searchings":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author seems to use poetry as a medium for her restless self-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-actualizations":{
|
|
"the process of fully developing and using your abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-hypnosis":{
|
|
"as in automatism , autosuggestion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autohypnosis",
|
|
"automatism",
|
|
"autosuggestion",
|
|
"self-suggestion",
|
|
"hypnosis",
|
|
"hypnotism",
|
|
"mesmerism",
|
|
"bewitchment",
|
|
"enchantment",
|
|
"spellbinding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-subsistent":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that country was agronomically self-subsistent before industrialization"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-control":{
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"toddlers have very little self-control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-regarding":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"many residents of that community seem to be into psychoanalysis, a luxury that few but the self-regarding wealthy can afford"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selectee":{
|
|
"a person forced or required to enroll in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscript",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"inductee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"levy",
|
|
"recruit",
|
|
"rookie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enlistee",
|
|
"volunteer"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"NASA's roster of selectees for its astronaut training program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointee",
|
|
"designee",
|
|
"nominee"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"licensee",
|
|
"licentiate",
|
|
"permittee",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"delegatee",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"draftee",
|
|
"endorsee",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sell (for)":{
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house is selling for $200,000"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bring",
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"go (for)",
|
|
"run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"list (for)",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"come (to)",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"demand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-governed":{
|
|
"not being under the rule or control of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"far beyond the reach of civil or military authorities, the settlers on the frontier were essentially self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-governing",
|
|
"self-ruling",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeborn",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"unruled",
|
|
"unsupervised",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"republican"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"nonautonomous",
|
|
"non-self-governing",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"unfree"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-dramatizer":{
|
|
"as in self-promoter , self-advertiser":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-advertiser",
|
|
"self-promoter",
|
|
"blusterer",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"blower",
|
|
"blowhard",
|
|
"boaster",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragger",
|
|
"cockalorum",
|
|
"cracker",
|
|
"gascon",
|
|
"gasconader",
|
|
"swaggerer",
|
|
"vaunter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-flagellation":{
|
|
"as in self-sacrifice , self-immolation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-contained":{
|
|
"as in independent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
"discrete",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"unconnected",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"adjoining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in sober , staid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"staid",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"indrawn",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"closemouthed",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"reticent",
|
|
"silent",
|
|
"taciturn",
|
|
"tight-lipped",
|
|
"uncommunicative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blabby",
|
|
"chatty",
|
|
"communicative",
|
|
"conversational",
|
|
"gabby",
|
|
"garrulous",
|
|
"loquacious",
|
|
"motormouthed",
|
|
"mouthy",
|
|
"talkative",
|
|
"talky",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"free-spoken",
|
|
"outspoken",
|
|
"vocal",
|
|
"gossipy",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"wordy",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"sociable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in disciplined , self-controlled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-poised",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unself-conscious",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-determination":{
|
|
"the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the United States officially recognizes 18 as the age at which someone is entitled to self-determination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accord",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"free will",
|
|
"volition",
|
|
"will"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"election",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"selection",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"devices",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"alternative",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"option",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coercion",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"duress",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"pressure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"rebels fighting for the territory's self-determination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"independency",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"self-governance",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"enfranchisement",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"subjugation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"heteronomy",
|
|
"subjection",
|
|
"unfreedom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-doubting":{
|
|
"as in modest , timid":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"select":{
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-pick",
|
|
"choose",
|
|
"cull",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"handpick",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"opt (for)",
|
|
"pick",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"single (out)",
|
|
"tag",
|
|
"take"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselect",
|
|
"appoint",
|
|
"designate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"nominate",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tab",
|
|
"tap",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"adopt",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"settle (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"first-line",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"selected"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"picked over",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"weeded (out)",
|
|
"winnowed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having qualities that appeal to a refined taste":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"dainty",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"exquisite",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bijou",
|
|
"jewellike",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fabulous",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"par excellence",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"sensational",
|
|
"splendid",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"sterling",
|
|
"superb",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"superlative",
|
|
"supernal",
|
|
"terrific",
|
|
"tip-top",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"top-notch",
|
|
"transcendent",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"wonderful",
|
|
"ultrarare"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"raffish",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"mass-produced",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"lesser",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unacceptable",
|
|
"unsatisfactory",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reproach":{
|
|
"a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he was filled with self-reproach for causing the accident"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"guilt",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"compunction",
|
|
"misgiving",
|
|
"prick",
|
|
"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"culpability",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"chagrin",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"anguish",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"grief",
|
|
"ruth",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"bloodguilt",
|
|
"bloodguiltiness",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"excuses",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"mea culpa"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impenitence",
|
|
"remorselessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-applauding":{
|
|
"as in self-conceited , self-complacent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unself-conscious",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-poised",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-contemplation":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she doesn't seem to see the difference between a reasonable amount of self-contemplation and total self-absorption"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-glorifying":{
|
|
"as in self-conceited , self-opinionated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-interest":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her degree of self-interest is perhaps best reflected in her favorite topic of conversation\u2014herself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-employed":{
|
|
"as in working , employed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"jobless",
|
|
"unemployed",
|
|
"subemployed",
|
|
"underemployed",
|
|
"out of work"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-destruct":{
|
|
"as in implode":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"implode",
|
|
"go under",
|
|
"crash",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"miscarry",
|
|
"misfire",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"skid",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slump",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"flounder",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"bomb",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"crater",
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"flame out",
|
|
"flop",
|
|
"flunk",
|
|
"fold",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"strike out",
|
|
"tank",
|
|
"wash out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"click",
|
|
"come off",
|
|
"deliver",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"go over",
|
|
"pan out",
|
|
"succeed",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"cook",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"prosper",
|
|
"thrive",
|
|
"prevail",
|
|
"triumph",
|
|
"win"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-forgetfulness":{
|
|
"as in selflessness , unselfishness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sells a bill of goods to":{
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beats",
|
|
"bilks",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"chisels",
|
|
"chouses",
|
|
"cons",
|
|
"cozens",
|
|
"defrauds",
|
|
"diddles",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"euchres",
|
|
"fiddles",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"flimflams",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"hoses",
|
|
"hustles",
|
|
"mulcts",
|
|
"nobbles",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"reams",
|
|
"rips off",
|
|
"rooks",
|
|
"screws",
|
|
"shakes down",
|
|
"shortchanges",
|
|
"shorts",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"skunks",
|
|
"squeezes",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"stiffs",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"suckers",
|
|
"swindles",
|
|
"thimblerigs",
|
|
"victimizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extorts",
|
|
"wrenches",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"wrings",
|
|
"clips",
|
|
"gouges",
|
|
"nicks",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"deceives",
|
|
"dupes",
|
|
"fools",
|
|
"gulls",
|
|
"tricks",
|
|
"ropes (in)",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"bitches",
|
|
"double-crosses",
|
|
"bamboozles",
|
|
"fast-talks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"selective":{
|
|
"tending to select carefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we were highly selective about the music we listened to while trying out loudspeakers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosy",
|
|
"choosey",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"picky"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"fastidious",
|
|
"finical",
|
|
"finicking",
|
|
"finicky",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
"judicious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indiscriminate",
|
|
"indiscriminating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonselective",
|
|
"unselective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-perceptions":{
|
|
"the idea that you have about the kind of person you are":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"People's self-perceptions are often very different from the way other people perceive them."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selvage":{
|
|
"as in frontier , borderland":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"borderland",
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"march",
|
|
"outskirts",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"demarcation",
|
|
"extent",
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"mere",
|
|
"restriction",
|
|
"termination",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"ceiling",
|
|
"maximum",
|
|
"shore",
|
|
"brink",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"cusp",
|
|
"lip",
|
|
"ambit",
|
|
"border",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"boundary",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"circumference",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"confines",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"edging",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"hem",
|
|
"margin",
|
|
"perimeter",
|
|
"periphery",
|
|
"rim",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"skirting",
|
|
"verge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"inside",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"within"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-assumption":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the self-assumption of the young Internet entrepreneur was positively stunning"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-concerned":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her self-concerned older brother rarely if ever had time to hear about her day"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
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"self-oriented",
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"self-preoccupied",
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"self-regarding",
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"self-seeking",
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"self-serving",
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"selfish",
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"solipsistic"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"inner-directed",
|
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"complacent",
|
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"conceited",
|
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"overweening",
|
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"pompous",
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"prideful",
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"proud",
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"self-complacent",
|
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"self-conceited",
|
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"self-contented",
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"self-directed",
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"self-glorifying",
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"self-important",
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"self-indulgent",
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"self-opinionated",
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"self-pleased",
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"self-satisfied",
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"smug",
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"vain",
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|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
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|
"benevolent",
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"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
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|
"humanitarian",
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"magnanimous",
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"philanthropic",
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"philanthropical",
|
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"self-denying",
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"self-giving",
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"self-sacrificing",
|
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"other-directed",
|
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"diffident",
|
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"self-doubting",
|
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"self-flagellating",
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"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
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"self-forgetting",
|
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"selfless",
|
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"unselfish"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"self-questionings":{
|
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"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
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"examples":[
|
|
"so consumed with self-questioning that he was virtually paralyzed by self-doubt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-recognition":{
|
|
"as in self-awareness , self-consciousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-confession":{
|
|
"an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by his own self-confession , he cravenly betrayed his best friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-accusation",
|
|
"self-betrayal",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-incrimination",
|
|
"self-recrimination",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"nonadmission"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-interested":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a staggeringly self-interested careerist who is eminently indifferent to anything that does not affect his personal well-being"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-awareness":{
|
|
"knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Her self-awareness was unusual in such a young child."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-seekers":{
|
|
"one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's a self-seeker who is nice only to people who can do him favors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom-feeders",
|
|
"chancers",
|
|
"opportunists",
|
|
"temporizers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentrics",
|
|
"egoists",
|
|
"egotists",
|
|
"connivers",
|
|
"machinators",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"barracuda",
|
|
"barracudas",
|
|
"sharks",
|
|
"hangers-on",
|
|
"leeches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selector":{
|
|
"someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the librarians who are the selectors of the annual award for best children's book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chooser",
|
|
"namer",
|
|
"picker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"elector",
|
|
"voter",
|
|
"nominator",
|
|
"decider"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-promoters":{
|
|
"as in self-advertisers , self-dramatizers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-advertisers",
|
|
"self-dramatizers",
|
|
"blusterers",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"blowers",
|
|
"blowhards",
|
|
"boasters",
|
|
"braggadocios",
|
|
"braggarts",
|
|
"braggers",
|
|
"brags",
|
|
"cockalorums",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"gasconaders",
|
|
"gascons",
|
|
"swaggerers",
|
|
"vaunters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-confessions":{
|
|
"an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by his own self-confession , he cravenly betrayed his best friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-accusations",
|
|
"self-betrayals",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-incriminations",
|
|
"self-recriminations",
|
|
"self-reproaches",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"contritions",
|
|
"penitences",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"remorses",
|
|
"repentances",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"nonadmissions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-assertiveness":{
|
|
"as in confidence , self-assurance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"audacity",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"cojones",
|
|
"guts",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"insouciance",
|
|
"nonchalance",
|
|
"unconcern",
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
"decisiveness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
"gameness",
|
|
"grit",
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
"resoluteness",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
"bravery",
|
|
"courage",
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dauntlessness",
|
|
"doughtiness",
|
|
"fearlessness",
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
"intrepidity",
|
|
"intrepidness",
|
|
"valor",
|
|
"brazenness",
|
|
"cheek",
|
|
"effrontery",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"temerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"skittishness",
|
|
"hesitation",
|
|
"indecision",
|
|
"indecisiveness",
|
|
"irresoluteness",
|
|
"irresolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reflections":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-flattering":{
|
|
"as in self-promoting , self-loving":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
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"self-loving",
|
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"self-promoting",
|
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"complacent",
|
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"conceited",
|
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"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"orgulous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfsameness":{
|
|
"as in oneness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"identicalness",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"homogeneity",
|
|
"homogeneousness",
|
|
"homology",
|
|
"equality",
|
|
"equivalence",
|
|
"accordance",
|
|
"agreement",
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"congruity",
|
|
"correspondence",
|
|
"likeness",
|
|
"resemblance",
|
|
"similarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"difference",
|
|
"disagreement",
|
|
"discrepancy",
|
|
"disparateness",
|
|
"disparity",
|
|
"dissimilarity",
|
|
"unlikeness",
|
|
"alteration",
|
|
"change",
|
|
"modification",
|
|
"variation",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"exoticness",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"separateness",
|
|
"separation",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"unusualness",
|
|
"deviance",
|
|
"divergence",
|
|
"variance",
|
|
"incompatibility",
|
|
"incongruence",
|
|
"incongruity",
|
|
"incongruousness",
|
|
"contrast"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-satisfied":{
|
|
"having too high an opinion of oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-satisfied woman who thought that if she could balance two careers, everyone else should too"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfsame":{
|
|
"being one and not another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that's the selfsame man who once helped me"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"identical",
|
|
"same",
|
|
"very"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"differentiable",
|
|
"discriminable",
|
|
"disparate",
|
|
"dissimilar",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguishable",
|
|
"diverse",
|
|
"unalike",
|
|
"unlike",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"various"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"another",
|
|
"different",
|
|
"other"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-distrust":{
|
|
"as in insecurity , self-doubt":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-incrimination":{
|
|
"as in self-recrimination , self-reproach":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-recrimination",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"self-accusation",
|
|
"self-betrayal",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"self-confession",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"nonadmission",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-loader":{
|
|
"as in semiautomatic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semiautomatic",
|
|
"derringer",
|
|
"forty-five",
|
|
".45",
|
|
"gat",
|
|
"handgun",
|
|
"pistol",
|
|
"revolver",
|
|
"rod",
|
|
"roscoe",
|
|
"sidearm",
|
|
"six-gun",
|
|
"six-shooter",
|
|
"zip gun",
|
|
"blunderbuss",
|
|
"breechloader",
|
|
"culverin",
|
|
"fieldpiece",
|
|
"firelock",
|
|
"flintlock",
|
|
"harquebus",
|
|
"arquebus",
|
|
"matchlock",
|
|
"musket",
|
|
"rifle",
|
|
"shotgun",
|
|
"smoothbore",
|
|
"twenty-two",
|
|
".22",
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"firearm",
|
|
"gun",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"small arm",
|
|
"AK-47",
|
|
"assault rifle",
|
|
"assault weapon",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"carbine",
|
|
"machine gun",
|
|
"machine pistol",
|
|
"repeater",
|
|
"submachine gun",
|
|
"tommy gun",
|
|
"speargun"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-contentment":{
|
|
"as in pride , pridefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-mastery":{
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she had remarkable self-mastery for one so young"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-betrayal":{
|
|
"as in self-revelation , self-accusation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-accusation",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"self-confession",
|
|
"self-incrimination",
|
|
"self-recrimination",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"nonadmission",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-wills":{
|
|
"a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a schoolboy with a streak of self-will and rebellion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"intransigence",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"inveteracy",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"bloody-mindedness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliableness",
|
|
"pliancy",
|
|
"pliantness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-destructing":{
|
|
"as in imploding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imploding",
|
|
"going under",
|
|
"crashing",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"miscarrying",
|
|
"misfiring",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"skidding",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"slumping",
|
|
"waning",
|
|
"floundering",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"bombing",
|
|
"collapsing",
|
|
"cratering",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"flaming out",
|
|
"flopping",
|
|
"flunking",
|
|
"folding",
|
|
"foundering",
|
|
"missing",
|
|
"striking out",
|
|
"tanking",
|
|
"washing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"clicking",
|
|
"coming off",
|
|
"delivering",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"going over",
|
|
"panning out",
|
|
"succeeding",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"cooking",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"prospering",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"triumphing",
|
|
"winning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-containment":{
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a man of extraordinary self-containment , he refused to lose his temper even in the most trying of circumstances"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-analysis":{
|
|
"as in self-awareness , self-consciousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-betrayals":{
|
|
"as in self-revelations , self-accusations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-accusations",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"self-confessions",
|
|
"self-incriminations",
|
|
"self-recriminations",
|
|
"self-reproaches",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"contritions",
|
|
"penitences",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"remorses",
|
|
"repentances",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"nonadmissions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-knowledges":{
|
|
"as in self-revelations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-confident":{
|
|
"having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only a self-confident person can win the trust of the people and serve as an effective leader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assured"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unself-conscious",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-poised",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-possessed":{
|
|
"free from emotional or mental agitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a supremely self-possessed teacher who could handle any crisis"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"even",
|
|
"even-keeled",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"well-balanced",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"loosey-goosey",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"bovine",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unglued",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-belt":{
|
|
"a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the self-belt is covered with the same faux suede as the dress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt",
|
|
"ceinture",
|
|
"cincture",
|
|
"cummerbund",
|
|
"cumberbund",
|
|
"girdle",
|
|
"sash"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"waistband",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"loop",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"ring",
|
|
"baldric",
|
|
"bandolier",
|
|
"bandoleer",
|
|
"Sam Browne belt",
|
|
"cestus",
|
|
"obi"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-effacing":{
|
|
"not comfortable around people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's dating a sweet, self-effacing girl"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"lone",
|
|
"lone-wolf",
|
|
"unsociable",
|
|
"unsocial",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"self-conscious",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boon",
|
|
"clubbable",
|
|
"clubable",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"convivial",
|
|
"gregarious",
|
|
"sociable",
|
|
"social",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"forceful",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"outgoing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sacrificing":{
|
|
"as in selfless":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"do-good",
|
|
"eleemosynary",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"bighearted",
|
|
"bounteous",
|
|
"bountiful",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"openhanded",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"social-minded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"closefisted",
|
|
"miserly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"parsimonious",
|
|
"stingy",
|
|
"tight",
|
|
"tightfisted",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"self-obsessed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-disciplined":{
|
|
"as in disciplined , self-controlled":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fanatical",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unchecked",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-questioning":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so consumed with self-questioning that he was virtually paralyzed by self-doubt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in self-reflective":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-reflective",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-inflicted":{
|
|
"as in self-imposed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-imposed",
|
|
"volitional",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"premeditated",
|
|
"premeditative",
|
|
"prepense",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"freewill",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"uncoerced",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"unintended",
|
|
"unintentional",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"will-less",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"unplanned",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unprompted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-searching":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the author seems to use poetry as a medium for her restless self-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-supports":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopes to achieve full self-support within a year of graduating from college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-sufficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-realization":{
|
|
"the act of achieving the full development of your abilities and talents":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Work is often a means of self-realization ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sell a bill of goods to":{
|
|
"to rob by the use of trickery or threats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beat",
|
|
"bilk",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"chisel",
|
|
"chouse",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"defraud",
|
|
"diddle",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"euchre",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"flimflam",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"hose",
|
|
"hustle",
|
|
"mulct",
|
|
"nobble",
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
"ream",
|
|
"rip off",
|
|
"rook",
|
|
"screw",
|
|
"shake down",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortchange",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"skunk",
|
|
"squeeze",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"sting",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"swindle",
|
|
"thimblerig",
|
|
"victimize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extort",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"wring",
|
|
"clip",
|
|
"gouge",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"trick",
|
|
"rope (in)",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"fast-talk"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-engrossed":{
|
|
"as in selfish , self-centered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold-faced",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassbound",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"brazen",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"overbold",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"sassy",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"overfamiliar",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"timorous",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seller's markets":{
|
|
"as in buyer's markets":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buyer's markets",
|
|
"bear markets",
|
|
"bull markets",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"demands",
|
|
"markets",
|
|
"requests"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-identities":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"twins making an effort to establish their separate self-identities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualisms",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"selfhoods"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"independences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-accusations":{
|
|
"as in self-revelations , self-betrayals":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-betrayals",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"self-confessions",
|
|
"self-incriminations",
|
|
"self-recriminations",
|
|
"self-reproaches",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"contritions",
|
|
"penitences",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"remorses",
|
|
"repentances",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"nonadmissions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selectors":{
|
|
"someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the librarians who are the selectors of the annual award for best children's book"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"choosers",
|
|
"namers",
|
|
"pickers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"electors",
|
|
"voters",
|
|
"nominators",
|
|
"deciders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-renunciations":{
|
|
"as in self-abnegations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegations",
|
|
"relinquishments",
|
|
"resignations",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"abnegations",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"repudiations",
|
|
"self-denials"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"self-indulgences",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"adoptions",
|
|
"embracements",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espousals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-denials":{
|
|
"the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"dieting is an endless exercise in self-denial"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abnegations",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"renunciations",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"relinquishments",
|
|
"resignations",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"self-abnegations",
|
|
"self-renunciations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"adoptions",
|
|
"embracements",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espousals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"self-indulgences"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selected":{
|
|
"singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"elect",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"first-line",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"select"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fashionable",
|
|
"exclusive",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"picked over",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"weeded (out)",
|
|
"winnowed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"average",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherry-picked",
|
|
"chose",
|
|
"culled",
|
|
"elected",
|
|
"handpicked",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"opted (for)",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"singled (out)",
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
"took"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"preselected",
|
|
"appointed",
|
|
"designated",
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"nominated",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"tabbed",
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"adopted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"settled (on or upon)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"spurned",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"turned down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seller's market":{
|
|
"as in buyer's market":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buyer's market",
|
|
"bear market",
|
|
"bull market",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"request"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-governing":{
|
|
"not being under the rule or control of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she left home and became entirely self-governing and financially independent at the age of 18"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-governed",
|
|
"self-ruling",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeborn",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"unruled",
|
|
"unsupervised",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"republican"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"nonautonomous",
|
|
"non-self-governing",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"unfree"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of, relating to, or favoring political democracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-governing nation that could be a role model for other countries in the region"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"republican",
|
|
"self-ruling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"libertarian",
|
|
"nontotalitarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"despotic",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"monarchal",
|
|
"monarchial",
|
|
"monarchical",
|
|
"monarchic",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondemocratic",
|
|
"undemocratic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-identity":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"twins making an effort to establish their separate self-identities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individualism",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"selfhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"separateness",
|
|
"singleness",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"independence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfless":{
|
|
"having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern for yourself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a selfless act",
|
|
"selfless dedication to helping the most in need"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"freehanded",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"liberal",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"munificent",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"openhearted",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"unsparing",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"softhearted",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"attentive",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"solicitous",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"companionable",
|
|
"comradely",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"neighborly",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"clement",
|
|
"forbearing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"lenient",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"patient",
|
|
"pitying",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"anticruelty",
|
|
"cruelty-free"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ironhearted",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"stonyhearted",
|
|
"inconsiderate",
|
|
"insensitive",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"heavy-handed",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"tough",
|
|
"unsentimental",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"antihumanitarian",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"barbaric",
|
|
"barbarous",
|
|
"bestial",
|
|
"brutal",
|
|
"brute",
|
|
"brutish",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"inhuman",
|
|
"inhumane",
|
|
"insensate",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"savage",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"uncompassionate",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-loaders":{
|
|
"as in semiautomatics":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"semiautomatics",
|
|
"derringers",
|
|
"forty-fives",
|
|
".45s",
|
|
"gats",
|
|
"handguns",
|
|
"pistols",
|
|
"revolvers",
|
|
"rods",
|
|
"roscoes",
|
|
"sidearms",
|
|
"six-guns",
|
|
"six-shooters",
|
|
"zip guns",
|
|
"blunderbusses",
|
|
"breechloaders",
|
|
"culverins",
|
|
"fieldpieces",
|
|
"firelocks",
|
|
"flintlocks",
|
|
"harquebuses",
|
|
"arquebuses",
|
|
"matchlocks",
|
|
"muskets",
|
|
"rifles",
|
|
"shotguns",
|
|
"smoothbores",
|
|
"twenty-twos",
|
|
".22s",
|
|
"arms",
|
|
"firearms",
|
|
"guns",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"small arms",
|
|
"AK-47s",
|
|
"assault rifles",
|
|
"assault weapons",
|
|
"automatics",
|
|
"carbines",
|
|
"machine guns",
|
|
"machine pistols",
|
|
"repeaters",
|
|
"submachine guns",
|
|
"tommy guns",
|
|
"spearguns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-government":{
|
|
"government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"self-government implies faith in the wisdom and essential goodness of the people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"democracy",
|
|
"republic",
|
|
"self-rule"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pure democracy",
|
|
"home rule",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despotism",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"totalitarianism",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"steely self-government was all that kept her from lashing out at the rude customer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of being free from the control or power of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"championed self-government for the nation's indigenous peoples"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"independency",
|
|
"liberty",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"self-governance",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
"enfranchisement",
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
"manumission",
|
|
"release"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"captivity",
|
|
"enchainment",
|
|
"enslavement",
|
|
"immurement",
|
|
"imprisonment",
|
|
"incarceration",
|
|
"internment",
|
|
"subjugation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"heteronomy",
|
|
"subjection",
|
|
"unfreedom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-promoter":{
|
|
"as in self-advertiser , self-dramatizer":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-advertiser",
|
|
"self-dramatizer",
|
|
"blusterer",
|
|
"cock",
|
|
"blower",
|
|
"blowhard",
|
|
"boaster",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragger",
|
|
"cockalorum",
|
|
"cracker",
|
|
"gascon",
|
|
"gasconader",
|
|
"swaggerer",
|
|
"vaunter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-confidences":{
|
|
"great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-conceit":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie star became a victim of her own self-conceit , having deluded herself into believing that she was as great as her press agent said she was"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-dependent":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a program to help teenagers become self-dependent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seldom":{
|
|
"not often":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we seldom go to the theater downtown because its prices are so high"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"infrequently",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"rarely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ne'er",
|
|
"never",
|
|
"episodically",
|
|
"irregularly",
|
|
"now and then",
|
|
"occasionally",
|
|
"sometimes",
|
|
"sporadically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customarily",
|
|
"generally",
|
|
"habitually",
|
|
"ordinarily",
|
|
"routinely",
|
|
"usually",
|
|
"always",
|
|
"constantly",
|
|
"continually",
|
|
"continuously",
|
|
"endlessly",
|
|
"eternally",
|
|
"ever",
|
|
"everlastingly",
|
|
"evermore",
|
|
"forever",
|
|
"invariably",
|
|
"perennially",
|
|
"perpetually",
|
|
"unceasingly",
|
|
"chronically",
|
|
"recurrently",
|
|
"repeatedly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"frequently",
|
|
"oft",
|
|
"often",
|
|
"oftentimes",
|
|
"ofttimes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in unusual , rare":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"infrequent",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"intermittent",
|
|
"occasional",
|
|
"sporadic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"common or garden",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"garden-variety",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"quotidian",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"ubiquitous",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"de rigueur",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"obligatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sufficient":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-restraint":{
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she demonstrated an almost unnatural self-restraint during the fight"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we must practice self-restraint even with people who are deliberately rude"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-importantly":{
|
|
"as in arrogantly , haughtily":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogantly",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"haughtily",
|
|
"huffily",
|
|
"imperiously",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"presumptuously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"pridefully",
|
|
"proudly",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"superciliously",
|
|
"swaggeringly",
|
|
"uppishly",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impertinently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"saucily",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"impudently",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"uncivilly",
|
|
"ungraciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"hat in hand",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"meekly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"sheepishly",
|
|
"submissively",
|
|
"obsequiously",
|
|
"servilely",
|
|
"subserviently",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"timidly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-ruling":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or favoring political democracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"having rid itself of the yoke of colonialism, the new nation chose to be a self-ruling state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"republican",
|
|
"self-governing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"libertarian",
|
|
"nontotalitarian"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"autocratic",
|
|
"autocratical",
|
|
"despotic",
|
|
"dictatorial",
|
|
"monarchal",
|
|
"monarchial",
|
|
"monarchical",
|
|
"monarchic",
|
|
"tyrannical",
|
|
"tyrannic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nondemocratic",
|
|
"undemocratic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not being under the rule or control of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was granted special status as a self-ruling province"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"freestanding",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-governed",
|
|
"self-governing",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"freeborn",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"emancipated",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"manumitted",
|
|
"redeemed",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"unconquered",
|
|
"unruled",
|
|
"unsupervised",
|
|
"empowered",
|
|
"enfranchised",
|
|
"democratic",
|
|
"republican"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bound",
|
|
"captive",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"enslaved",
|
|
"fettered",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"nonautonomous",
|
|
"non-self-governing",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"unfree"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selling (for)":{
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house is selling for $200,000"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"costing",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"going (for)",
|
|
"running"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"listing (for)",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"coming (to)",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"demanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selectees":{
|
|
"a person forced or required to enroll in military service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conscripts",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"inductees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"levies",
|
|
"recruits",
|
|
"rookies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enlistees",
|
|
"volunteers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"NASA's roster of selectees for its astronaut training program"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appointees",
|
|
"designees",
|
|
"nominees"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"licensees",
|
|
"licentiates",
|
|
"permittees",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"delegatees",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"draftees",
|
|
"endorsees",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"selections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sacrifice":{
|
|
"as in generosity , altruism":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-concern":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she saw in him the kind of self-concern that she thought was unattractive in a partner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sell short":{
|
|
"to place too low a value on":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I think you're selling yourself short ; you're much better at this than you think you are."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"underestimate",
|
|
"underrate",
|
|
"undervalue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"de-emphasize",
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"play down",
|
|
"soft-pedal",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"overestimate",
|
|
"overrate",
|
|
"overvalue"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-worth":{
|
|
"a feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He had a healthy sense of self-worth despite the ridicule he received as a child."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
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"self-regard",
|
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"self-respect",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"prestige"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sufficiencies":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
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"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-despair":{
|
|
"as in self-pity":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-pity",
|
|
"blue devils",
|
|
"blues",
|
|
"dejection",
|
|
"depression",
|
|
"desolation",
|
|
"disconsolateness",
|
|
"dispiritedness",
|
|
"doldrums",
|
|
"dolor",
|
|
"downheartedness",
|
|
"dreariness",
|
|
"dumps",
|
|
"gloom",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"joylessness",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"mopes",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"sadness",
|
|
"sorrow",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"dolefulness",
|
|
"mournfulness",
|
|
"sorrowfulness",
|
|
"woefulness",
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"desperation",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"despondence",
|
|
"despondency",
|
|
"forlornness",
|
|
"hopelessness",
|
|
"agony",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"pain",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"cynicism",
|
|
"pessimism",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"resignation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"hopefulness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"sunniness",
|
|
"optimism",
|
|
"gaiety",
|
|
"gayety",
|
|
"glee",
|
|
"gleefulness",
|
|
"jollity",
|
|
"joviality",
|
|
"lightheartedness",
|
|
"merriment",
|
|
"mirth",
|
|
"mirthfulness",
|
|
"bliss",
|
|
"blissfulness",
|
|
"ecstasy",
|
|
"elatedness",
|
|
"elation",
|
|
"euphoria",
|
|
"exhilaration",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"exultation",
|
|
"gladness",
|
|
"happiness",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"joyfulness",
|
|
"joyousness",
|
|
"jubilation",
|
|
"rapture",
|
|
"rapturousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-accusation":{
|
|
"as in self-revelation , self-betrayal":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-betrayal",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"self-confession",
|
|
"self-incrimination",
|
|
"self-recrimination",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"nonadmission",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-confidently":{
|
|
"as in overconfidently , stoutheartedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"bravely",
|
|
"courageously",
|
|
"dauntlessly",
|
|
"doughtily",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"gallantly",
|
|
"gutsily",
|
|
"heroically",
|
|
"intrepidly",
|
|
"manfully",
|
|
"stalwartly",
|
|
"stoutheartedly",
|
|
"valiantly",
|
|
"valorously",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"foolhardily",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"imprudently",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"incautiously",
|
|
"overconfidently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"adventurously",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"daringly",
|
|
"hardily",
|
|
"venturesomely",
|
|
"venturously",
|
|
"determinedly",
|
|
"firmly",
|
|
"gamely",
|
|
"grittily",
|
|
"pluckily",
|
|
"resolutely",
|
|
"spiritedly",
|
|
"spunkily",
|
|
"stoutly",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"foolishly",
|
|
"insanely",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"precipitately"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cowardly",
|
|
"cravenly",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"pusillanimously",
|
|
"spinelessly",
|
|
"spiritlessly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"anxiously",
|
|
"apprehensively",
|
|
"nervously",
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"cautiously",
|
|
"heedfully",
|
|
"prudently"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-conscious":{
|
|
"concerned with the way one is perceived by others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He used to feel self-conscious about his belly."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"backward",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"coy",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"recessive",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"withdrawn",
|
|
"unadventurous",
|
|
"unenterprising",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"awkward",
|
|
"clumsy",
|
|
"gauche",
|
|
"graceless",
|
|
"inelegant",
|
|
"rough-hewn",
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
"rustical",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"stilted",
|
|
"uncomfortable",
|
|
"ungraceful",
|
|
"wooden",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"chagrined",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"graceful",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-partiality":{
|
|
"as in pride , ego":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in self-opinionatedness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-opinionatedness",
|
|
"chauvinism",
|
|
"cronyism",
|
|
"favoritism",
|
|
"nepotism",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"predisposition",
|
|
"proclivity",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"nonobjectivity",
|
|
"one-sidedness",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"parti pris",
|
|
"partisanship",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"tendentiousness",
|
|
"preconception",
|
|
"prejudgment",
|
|
"prepossession"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"unbiasedness",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"dispassion",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"scunner"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-acting":{
|
|
"designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"self-acting machines that were ushered in with the industrial revolution"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automated",
|
|
"automatic",
|
|
"laborsaving",
|
|
"robotic",
|
|
"self-operating",
|
|
"self-regulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mechanical",
|
|
"motorized",
|
|
"nonmanual",
|
|
"computerized",
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"time-saving",
|
|
"semiautomatic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonautomated",
|
|
"nonautomatic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-abandonment":{
|
|
"as in uninhibitedness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in selflessness , unselfishness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
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"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
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"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
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"self-regard",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-centered":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a group of self-centered residents with no interest or involvement in their community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-censorship":{
|
|
"as in self-discipline , self-denial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-knowledge":{
|
|
"as in self-revelation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-adulatory":{
|
|
"as in self-congratulatory , self-contented":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some believe that it's only in times of great stress that a person's true self is revealed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"clay",
|
|
"colors",
|
|
"complexion",
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"genius",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"tone"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"distinctness",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"attribute",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"earmark",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"feature",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"hallmark",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"property",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"stamp",
|
|
"trait",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"grain",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"composition",
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"metal",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or consisting of a single color":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self -red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochrome",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"self-colored",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"neutral"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"shaded",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"parti-color",
|
|
"parti-colored",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"skewbald",
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"brindled",
|
|
"brindle",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"plaid",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"bichrome",
|
|
"bicolored",
|
|
"bicolor",
|
|
"dichromatic",
|
|
"trichromatic",
|
|
"tricolor",
|
|
"tricolored",
|
|
"two-tone"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"variegated"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfhood":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"character",
|
|
"identity",
|
|
"individualism",
|
|
"individuality",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"self-identity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"distinctiveness",
|
|
"idiosyncrasy",
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
"peculiarity",
|
|
"separateness",
|
|
"singleness",
|
|
"singularity",
|
|
"uniqueness",
|
|
"disposition",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"nature",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"temperament",
|
|
"independence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformity",
|
|
"conventionality"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reflection":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-content":{
|
|
"as in pride , pridefulness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-promoting":{
|
|
"as in self-aggrandizing , self-dramatizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-aggrandizing",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"la-di-da",
|
|
"la-de-da",
|
|
"lah-de-dah",
|
|
"lah-dee-dah",
|
|
"lah-di-dah",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-slaughter":{
|
|
"the act of deliberately killing oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"members of the cult decided to hasten the end of their time in this world\u2014and the start of their life in the next\u2014with an orgy of self-slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-murder",
|
|
"suicide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hara-kiri",
|
|
"hari-kari",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"rubout",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"euthanasia",
|
|
"mercy killing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-indulgence":{
|
|
"as in self-importance , pride":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in gluttony , intemperance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dissipation",
|
|
"gluttony",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"ravenousness",
|
|
"venery",
|
|
"wantonness",
|
|
"carnality",
|
|
"debauchery",
|
|
"hedonism",
|
|
"sensuality",
|
|
"sybaritism",
|
|
"voluptuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in indulgence , overindulgence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"improvidence",
|
|
"squandering",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"overkill",
|
|
"bountifulness",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"liberality",
|
|
"conspicuous consumption",
|
|
"splurge",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"extravagancy",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"prodigality",
|
|
"profusion",
|
|
"wastefulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"economy",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"penny-pinching",
|
|
"austerity",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-subsisting":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"proud that their nonprofit theater was self-subsisting and didn't rely on government funding"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-admiration":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his overweening self-admiration blinded him to constructive criticism of any kind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-righteousness":{
|
|
"as in pretense , pretension":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"sanctimoniousness",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deceitfulness",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"deceptiveness",
|
|
"dishonesty",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"fakery",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"fraudulentness",
|
|
"shamming",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulation",
|
|
"hypocrisy",
|
|
"insincerity",
|
|
"piousness",
|
|
"artificiality",
|
|
"glibness",
|
|
"oiliness",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"unctuousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"genuineness",
|
|
"sincereness",
|
|
"sincerity",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"directness",
|
|
"forthrightness",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"honesty",
|
|
"openheartedness",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"probity",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"truthfulness",
|
|
"artlessness",
|
|
"guilelessness",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"unaffectedness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-abandoned":{
|
|
"as in unbridled , unrestrained":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unrestrained",
|
|
"unattached",
|
|
"uncommitted",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"footloose",
|
|
"freewheeling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"tied",
|
|
"attached",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"pledged"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-respect":{
|
|
"a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"getting a job and moving out of his parents' house did a lot to increase his self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-regard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"self-worth",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"prestige"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-pleasing":{
|
|
"as in sensual , voluptuous":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"Cyrenaic",
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sybaritic",
|
|
"voluptuary",
|
|
"voluptuous",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"masturbatory",
|
|
"onanistic",
|
|
"self-indulgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstentious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"continent",
|
|
"self-abnegating",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-assurance":{
|
|
"great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"because of her self-assurance she could bring herself to quit her dead-end job and start her own company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-murder":{
|
|
"the act of deliberately killing oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how to deter terrorists who are willing to commit self-murder as well as the mass murder of innocent people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-destruction",
|
|
"self-slaughter",
|
|
"suicide"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hara-kiri",
|
|
"hari-kari",
|
|
"martyrdom",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicide",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"rubout",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"chance-medley",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"manslaughter",
|
|
"assassination",
|
|
"execution",
|
|
"euthanasia",
|
|
"mercy killing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sellouts":{
|
|
"the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
"disloyalties",
|
|
"double crosses",
|
|
"falsities",
|
|
"infidelities",
|
|
"perfidies",
|
|
"treacheries",
|
|
"treasons"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonments",
|
|
"desertions",
|
|
"deceits",
|
|
"deceptions",
|
|
"double-dealings",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"guiles",
|
|
"frauds",
|
|
"talebearings",
|
|
"trickeries"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependabilities",
|
|
"reliabilities",
|
|
"defenses",
|
|
"protections",
|
|
"safeguards",
|
|
"shields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiances",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"fealties",
|
|
"fidelities",
|
|
"loyalties"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-immolation":{
|
|
"as in self-annihilation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-destructions":{
|
|
"the act of deliberately killing oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-murders",
|
|
"self-slaughters",
|
|
"suicides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hara-kiris",
|
|
"hari-karis",
|
|
"martyrdoms",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"rubouts",
|
|
"slayings",
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"manslaughters",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"euthanasias",
|
|
"mercy killings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-deprecating":{
|
|
"meant to make yourself or the things you do seem unimportant":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He spoke in a self-deprecating tone.",
|
|
"self-deprecating humor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"self-deprecatory",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swelled-headed",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-distrustful":{
|
|
"as in insecure , self-doubting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-controlled":{
|
|
"as in disciplined , self-disciplined":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"average",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"run-of-the-mine",
|
|
"run-of-mine",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"immoderate",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"inordinate",
|
|
"radical",
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
"unreasoning",
|
|
"extremist",
|
|
"fanatic",
|
|
"fanatical",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"unbridled",
|
|
"unchecked",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"unrestrained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-scrutiny":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not one for self-scrutiny , the president was known for never looking back or second-guessing himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-consciousness":{
|
|
"as in self-awareness , self-analysis":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-discovery",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-imposed":{
|
|
"done, made, or given with one's own free will":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"if the candidates all follow self-imposed campaign-spending limits, government oversight is unnecessary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"freewill",
|
|
"uncoerced",
|
|
"unforced",
|
|
"volitional",
|
|
"voluntary",
|
|
"volunteer",
|
|
"willing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discretionary",
|
|
"elective",
|
|
"optional",
|
|
"impulsive",
|
|
"instinctive",
|
|
"spontaneous",
|
|
"unpremeditated",
|
|
"conscious",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"intentional",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coerced",
|
|
"compelled",
|
|
"forced",
|
|
"involuntary",
|
|
"nonvoluntary",
|
|
"unwilled",
|
|
"will-less"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-composedly":{
|
|
"as in composedly , unconcernedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calmly",
|
|
"collectedly",
|
|
"composedly",
|
|
"coolly",
|
|
"cooly",
|
|
"imperturbably",
|
|
"peacefully",
|
|
"placidly",
|
|
"self-possessedly",
|
|
"serenely",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"meekly",
|
|
"mildly",
|
|
"passively",
|
|
"tamely",
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"berserkly",
|
|
"frantically",
|
|
"frenetically",
|
|
"frenziedly",
|
|
"harum-scarum",
|
|
"hectically",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"madly",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"agitatedly",
|
|
"confusedly",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"feverishly",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"uncontrollably",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"wantonly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-seeking":{
|
|
"having a strong desire for personal advancement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"aspiring",
|
|
"go-getting",
|
|
"hard-driving",
|
|
"pushing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"raring",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"high-flying",
|
|
"opportunistic",
|
|
"overambitious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"competitive",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"rivalrous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"unexcited",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
|
"unambitious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-involvements":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in their self-involvement , they never noticed that one of their coworkers was on the verge of an emotional breakdown"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-deprecatory":{
|
|
"as in self-deprecating , self-effacing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aw-shucks",
|
|
"self-deprecating",
|
|
"self-effacing",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"resigned",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swelled-headed",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest",
|
|
"outgoing",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sell":{
|
|
"to offer for sale to the public":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"used to sell groceries in a small neighborhood market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deal (in)",
|
|
"market",
|
|
"merchandise",
|
|
"merchandize",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"retail",
|
|
"vend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"presell",
|
|
"wholesale",
|
|
"remarket",
|
|
"resell",
|
|
"hawk",
|
|
"peddle",
|
|
"barter",
|
|
"distribute",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"export",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"trade",
|
|
"traffic (in)",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"bargain",
|
|
"chaffer",
|
|
"dicker",
|
|
"haggle",
|
|
"horse-trade",
|
|
"palter",
|
|
"auction",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"supply",
|
|
"carry",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"stock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"purchase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sellable":{
|
|
"fit to be offered for sale":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the abandoned house is not sellable in its current condition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marketable",
|
|
"merchantable",
|
|
"salable",
|
|
"saleable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"costly",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"expensive",
|
|
"extravagant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"damaged",
|
|
"shopworn",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"unsatisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonsalable",
|
|
"unmarketable",
|
|
"unsalable",
|
|
"unsellable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-pride":{
|
|
"as in confidence , self-assuredness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"self-worth",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"prestige"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-sustained":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"each new colony was expected to develop a self-sustained economy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-poised":{
|
|
"as in disciplined , self-collected":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unself-conscious",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-trust":{
|
|
"great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had the self-trust to quit his secure job and start his own business"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-scrutinies":{
|
|
"examination of one's own thoughts and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"not one for self-scrutiny , the president was known for never looking back or second-guessing himself"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-belts":{
|
|
"a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the self-belt is covered with the same faux suede as the dress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belts",
|
|
"ceintures",
|
|
"cinctures",
|
|
"cummerbunds",
|
|
"cumberbunds",
|
|
"girdles",
|
|
"sashes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"waistbands",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"loops",
|
|
"ribbons",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"baldrics",
|
|
"bandoliers",
|
|
"bandoleers",
|
|
"Sam Browne belts",
|
|
"cesti",
|
|
"obis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reflective":{
|
|
"as in introspective , retrospective":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"introspective",
|
|
"retrospective",
|
|
"broody",
|
|
"cogitative",
|
|
"contemplative",
|
|
"meditative",
|
|
"melancholy",
|
|
"musing",
|
|
"pensive",
|
|
"reflective",
|
|
"ruminant",
|
|
"ruminative",
|
|
"thoughtful",
|
|
"earnest",
|
|
"grave",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"serious",
|
|
"serious-minded",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"solemn",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"philosophical",
|
|
"philosophic",
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
"purposeful",
|
|
"absentminded",
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"preoccupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unreflective",
|
|
"featherbrained",
|
|
"flighty",
|
|
"flippant",
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"goofy",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"light-headed",
|
|
"scatterbrained",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"thoughtless",
|
|
"unthinking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-deprecatingly":{
|
|
"as in shyly , bashfully":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bashfully",
|
|
"diffidently",
|
|
"shyly",
|
|
"timorously",
|
|
"fearfully",
|
|
"mousily",
|
|
"timidly",
|
|
"civilly",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"politely",
|
|
"respectfully",
|
|
"suppliantly",
|
|
"obsequiously",
|
|
"servilely",
|
|
"subserviently",
|
|
"abjectly",
|
|
"deferentially",
|
|
"hat in hand",
|
|
"humbly",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"meekly",
|
|
"modestly",
|
|
"sheepishly",
|
|
"submissively"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrogantly",
|
|
"audaciously",
|
|
"boldly",
|
|
"brashly",
|
|
"brazenly",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"haughtily",
|
|
"huffily",
|
|
"imperiously",
|
|
"loftily",
|
|
"pompously",
|
|
"presumptuously",
|
|
"pretentiously",
|
|
"pridefully",
|
|
"proudly",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"self-importantly",
|
|
"superciliously",
|
|
"swaggeringly",
|
|
"uppishly",
|
|
"fearlessly",
|
|
"discourteously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"disrespectfully",
|
|
"impertinently",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"saucily",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"impolitely",
|
|
"impudently",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"uncivilly",
|
|
"ungraciously"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-doubt":{
|
|
"as in insecurity , diffidence":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-disgust":{
|
|
"as in self-loathing , self-hate":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selling down the river":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betraying",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"double-crossing",
|
|
"selling (out)",
|
|
"two-timing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"giving away",
|
|
"informing (on)",
|
|
"peaching",
|
|
"ratting (on)",
|
|
"shopping",
|
|
"snitching (on)",
|
|
"splitting (on)",
|
|
"telling (on)",
|
|
"turning in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"guarding",
|
|
"protecting",
|
|
"safeguarding",
|
|
"saving",
|
|
"shielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"standing by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-love":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nurtured a self-love that was far greater than any affection she ever felt for another person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-slaughters":{
|
|
"the act of deliberately killing oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"members of the cult decided to hasten the end of their time in this world\u2014and the start of their life in the next\u2014with an orgy of self-slaughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-destructions",
|
|
"self-murders",
|
|
"suicides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hara-kiris",
|
|
"hari-karis",
|
|
"martyrdoms",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"rubouts",
|
|
"slayings",
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"manslaughters",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"euthanasias",
|
|
"mercy killings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfhoods":{
|
|
"the set of qualities that make a person different from other people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"characters",
|
|
"identities",
|
|
"individualisms",
|
|
"individualities",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"self-identities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"idiosyncrasies",
|
|
"peculiarities",
|
|
"singularities",
|
|
"dispositions",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"temperaments",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"independences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conformities",
|
|
"conventionalities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reliances":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-protective":{
|
|
"intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-protective gesture to ward off the blow"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"defensive",
|
|
"protective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"preventive",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"secure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"offensive"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selflessly":{
|
|
"as in unselfishly , ungrudgingly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ungrudgingly",
|
|
"unselfishly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cheerfully",
|
|
"cheerily",
|
|
"congenially",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"friendlily",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"beneficently",
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"bigheartedly",
|
|
"charitably",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"magnanimously",
|
|
"philanthropically",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"courteously",
|
|
"hospitably",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"reasonably",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"amply",
|
|
"bounteously",
|
|
"bountifully",
|
|
"freehandedly",
|
|
"freeheartedly",
|
|
"generously",
|
|
"handsomely",
|
|
"lavishly",
|
|
"liberally",
|
|
"munificently",
|
|
"openhandedly",
|
|
"unstintingly",
|
|
"well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"parsimoniously",
|
|
"stingily",
|
|
"ungenerously",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"rudely",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"provocatively",
|
|
"coldly",
|
|
"coolly",
|
|
"cooly",
|
|
"frigidly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"angrily",
|
|
"belligerently",
|
|
"begrudgingly",
|
|
"grudgingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-images":{
|
|
"the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She has a positive self-image buoyed by her years of success."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-opinionated":{
|
|
"given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-opinionated jerk who can't wait to tell you what he thinks about everything"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctrinaire",
|
|
"dogmatic",
|
|
"dogmatical",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"opinionative",
|
|
"opinioned",
|
|
"pontifical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"unyielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broadminded",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"open-minded",
|
|
"receptive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"latitudinarian",
|
|
"undoctrinaire",
|
|
"undogmatic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's too self-opinionated to even consider the possibility that he could be wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adamant",
|
|
"adamantine",
|
|
"bullheaded",
|
|
"dogged",
|
|
"hard",
|
|
"hard-nosed",
|
|
"hardened",
|
|
"hardheaded",
|
|
"headstrong",
|
|
"immovable",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"inconvincible",
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intransigent",
|
|
"mulish",
|
|
"obdurate",
|
|
"obstinate",
|
|
"opinionated",
|
|
"ossified",
|
|
"pat",
|
|
"pertinacious",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pigheaded",
|
|
"self-willed",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"stubborn",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncompromising",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"willful",
|
|
"wilful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentive",
|
|
"obsessive",
|
|
"wayward",
|
|
"wrongheaded",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"hell-bent",
|
|
"inexorable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"single-minded",
|
|
"steadfast",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"unflinching",
|
|
"firm",
|
|
"hard-line",
|
|
"hard-shell",
|
|
"hard-shelled",
|
|
"iron",
|
|
"severe",
|
|
"stern",
|
|
"strict",
|
|
"hidebound",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"bloody-minded",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"cussed",
|
|
"contumacious",
|
|
"disobedient",
|
|
"froward",
|
|
"insubordinate",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"recalcitrant",
|
|
"refractory",
|
|
"uncooperative",
|
|
"ungovernable",
|
|
"unmanageable",
|
|
"unruly",
|
|
"defiant",
|
|
"insurgent",
|
|
"mutinous",
|
|
"indomitable",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"unconquerable",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"unregenerate",
|
|
"demanding",
|
|
"exacting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"docile",
|
|
"obedient",
|
|
"placable",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"persuadable",
|
|
"receptive",
|
|
"responsive",
|
|
"willing",
|
|
"governable",
|
|
"manageable",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"slavish",
|
|
"subservient"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"complying",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having too high an opinion of oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that self-opinionated book reviewer deludes himself in thinking that his reviews really matter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-preoccupied":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"one self-preoccupied subject in the psychological study was found to use \"I\" in 80% of his sentences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-seeker":{
|
|
"one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he's a self-seeker who is nice only to people who can do him favors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom-feeder",
|
|
"chancer",
|
|
"opportunist",
|
|
"temporizer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoist",
|
|
"egotist",
|
|
"conniver",
|
|
"machinator",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"barracuda",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"hanger-on",
|
|
"leech"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruist"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-recognitions":{
|
|
"as in self-analyses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-congratulation":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the air of self-congratulation that pervades the songwriter's memoirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-esteem":{
|
|
"a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"friends and family have tried to help the shy child develop some self-esteem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"self-worth",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"prestige"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his towering self-esteem made praise from other people entirely unnecessary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-glory",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kind of self-esteem that a struggling actor needs to keep going in the face of constant discouragement and rejection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selfness":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a relentless selfness about her poetry that is wearisome to readers who do not find her endlessly fascinating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-important":{
|
|
"having too high an opinion of oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-important businessman who believed his schedule mattered more than anyone else's"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
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"self-confident",
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"self-adulatory",
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"self-congratulatory",
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"self-contented",
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"self-gratulatory",
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"self-applauding",
|
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"self-dramatizing",
|
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"self-glorifying",
|
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"self-promoting",
|
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"self-affected",
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"self-centered",
|
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"self-engrossed",
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"selfish",
|
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"condescending",
|
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"patronizing"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"diffident",
|
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"self-critical",
|
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"self-distrustful",
|
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"self-doubting",
|
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"self-reproachful",
|
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"self-reproving",
|
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"meek",
|
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"timid",
|
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"unassertive",
|
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"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
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"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
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"bashful",
|
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"demure",
|
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"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
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"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
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"sheepish",
|
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"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
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"egoless",
|
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"humble",
|
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"modest",
|
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"uncomplacent"
|
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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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"self-advertisers":{
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"as in self-promoters , self-dramatizers":{
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"self-dramatizers",
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"self-promoters",
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"blusterers",
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"cocks",
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"blowers",
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|
"blowhards",
|
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"boasters",
|
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"braggadocios",
|
|
"braggarts",
|
|
"braggers",
|
|
"brags",
|
|
"cockalorums",
|
|
"crackers",
|
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"gasconaders",
|
|
"gascons",
|
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"swaggerers",
|
|
"vaunters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-possessedly":{
|
|
"as in self-composedly , composedly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"calmly",
|
|
"collectedly",
|
|
"composedly",
|
|
"coolly",
|
|
"cooly",
|
|
"imperturbably",
|
|
"peacefully",
|
|
"placidly",
|
|
"self-composedly",
|
|
"serenely",
|
|
"unconcernedly",
|
|
"meekly",
|
|
"mildly",
|
|
"passively",
|
|
"tamely",
|
|
"methodically",
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
"systematically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amok",
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
"berserkly",
|
|
"frantically",
|
|
"frenetically",
|
|
"frenziedly",
|
|
"harum-scarum",
|
|
"hectically",
|
|
"helter-skelter",
|
|
"madly",
|
|
"pell-mell",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"wildly",
|
|
"agitatedly",
|
|
"confusedly",
|
|
"crazily",
|
|
"desperately",
|
|
"feverishly",
|
|
"haywire",
|
|
"skittishly",
|
|
"uncontrollably",
|
|
"heedlessly",
|
|
"hotheadedly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"wantonly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-conceited":{
|
|
"having too high an opinion of oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-conceited medical researcher who never acknowledges her colleagues' contributions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-congratulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-aggrandizement":{
|
|
"as in egotism , self-importance":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"grandiloquence",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sell down the river":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He didn't expect to be sold down the river by someone he had known for so long."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"sell (out)",
|
|
"two-time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"inform (on)",
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"snitch (on)",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"tell (on)",
|
|
"turn in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-glory":{
|
|
"an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the movie star's memoirs come across as being one unending exercise in self-glory"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amour propre",
|
|
"bighead",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-congratulation",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"swelled head",
|
|
"swellheadedness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-righteousness",
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"disdainfulness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"self-assertion",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"self-disgust",
|
|
"self-hate",
|
|
"self-loathing",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"unselfishness",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness",
|
|
"passiveness",
|
|
"passivity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reproachful":{
|
|
"as in self-doubting , self-distrustful":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"biggety",
|
|
"biggity",
|
|
"bigheaded",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"swellheaded",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-dramatizers":{
|
|
"as in self-promoters , self-advertisers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-advertisers",
|
|
"self-promoters",
|
|
"blusterers",
|
|
"cocks",
|
|
"blowers",
|
|
"blowhards",
|
|
"boasters",
|
|
"braggadocios",
|
|
"braggarts",
|
|
"braggers",
|
|
"brags",
|
|
"cockalorums",
|
|
"crackers",
|
|
"gasconaders",
|
|
"gascons",
|
|
"swaggerers",
|
|
"vaunters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-flagellating":{
|
|
"as in self-denying , self-sacrificing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
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"self-questioning",
|
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"self-reflective",
|
|
"other-directed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reliance":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some people don't achieve self-reliance until they're over 30 years old"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-glorification":{
|
|
"as in pride , vaingloriousness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-absorptions":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption , and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sellout":{
|
|
"to be unfaithful or disloyal to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstab",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"double-cross",
|
|
"two-time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"inform (on)",
|
|
"peach",
|
|
"rat (on)",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"snitch (on)",
|
|
"split (on)",
|
|
"tell (on)",
|
|
"turn in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protect",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"stand by"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sellout makes it much harder for me to trust you ever again"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backstabbing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"disloyalty",
|
|
"double cross",
|
|
"faithlessness",
|
|
"falseness",
|
|
"falsity",
|
|
"infidelity",
|
|
"perfidy",
|
|
"treachery",
|
|
"treason",
|
|
"two-timing",
|
|
"unfaithfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abandonment",
|
|
"desertion",
|
|
"deceit",
|
|
"deception",
|
|
"double-dealing",
|
|
"duplicity",
|
|
"guile",
|
|
"two-facedness",
|
|
"fraud",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"lying",
|
|
"snitching",
|
|
"talebearing",
|
|
"trickery"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependability",
|
|
"reliability",
|
|
"trustworthiness",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"shield"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allegiance",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"faithfulness",
|
|
"fealty",
|
|
"fidelity",
|
|
"loyalty",
|
|
"staunchness",
|
|
"steadfastness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-abnegations":{
|
|
"voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even after acquiring great wealth, he continued to practice a kind of puritanical self-abnegation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"austerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttony",
|
|
"greed",
|
|
"rapaciousness",
|
|
"rapacity",
|
|
"voraciousness",
|
|
"voracity",
|
|
"hedonism",
|
|
"sensuality",
|
|
"sybaritism"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-indulgence"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-centeredness":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in her extreme self-centeredness she hadn't even noticed that her friend was depressed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-explorations":{
|
|
"as in self-discoveries , self-actualizations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-collected":{
|
|
"as in calm , cool":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"steely",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"perturbable",
|
|
"shakable",
|
|
"shakeable",
|
|
"panicky",
|
|
"aflutter",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"dithery",
|
|
"edgy",
|
|
"het up",
|
|
"hung up",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"nervy",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"uptight",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-oriented":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-indulgences":{
|
|
"as in overindulgences":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overindulgences",
|
|
"dissipations",
|
|
"profligacies",
|
|
"profusions",
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
"immoderacies",
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"wastages",
|
|
"indulgences",
|
|
"luxuries",
|
|
"splurges",
|
|
"extravagances",
|
|
"prodigalities",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"necessities",
|
|
"belt-tightenings",
|
|
"conservations",
|
|
"economies",
|
|
"frugalities",
|
|
"parsimonies",
|
|
"penny-pinchings",
|
|
"savings",
|
|
"thrifts",
|
|
"austerities",
|
|
"moderations",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"temperances"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-dependence":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"encouraged her children to develop self-dependence at a relatively early age",
|
|
"a level of self-dependence rarely seen in teens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-absorption":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the novel's major characters all suffer from self-absorption , and they are every bit as insufferable as such people are in real life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"self-annihilation",
|
|
"self-immolation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"sells (for)":{
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the house is selling for $200,000"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"goes (for)",
|
|
"runs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lists (for)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-reliant":{
|
|
"able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a surprisingly calm and self-reliant child"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"self-determining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-forgetting":{
|
|
"as in selfless , unselfish":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selectivity":{
|
|
"as in discrimination":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discrimination",
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
"cautiousness",
|
|
"circumspection",
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
"scrupulousness",
|
|
"accuracy",
|
|
"definitude",
|
|
"exactitude",
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"preciseness",
|
|
"precision",
|
|
"attentiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
"finicalness",
|
|
"finickiness",
|
|
"fussiness",
|
|
"meticulosity",
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
"explicitness",
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
"specificity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"generality",
|
|
"imprecision",
|
|
"inaccuracy",
|
|
"inexactness",
|
|
"indistinctness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seller":{
|
|
"the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the seller ceremoniously gave me the title to the car when I handed him my check"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broker",
|
|
"dealer",
|
|
"merchandiser",
|
|
"vendor",
|
|
"vender"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"merchant",
|
|
"trader",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"auctioneer",
|
|
"concessionaire",
|
|
"black marketer",
|
|
"black marketeer",
|
|
"bootlegger",
|
|
"fence",
|
|
"fencer",
|
|
"hustler",
|
|
"scalper",
|
|
"smuggler",
|
|
"trafficker",
|
|
"discounter",
|
|
"distributor",
|
|
"e-tailer",
|
|
"exporter",
|
|
"jobber",
|
|
"reseller",
|
|
"retailer",
|
|
"wholesaler",
|
|
"chapman",
|
|
"hawker",
|
|
"huckster",
|
|
"peddler",
|
|
"pedlar",
|
|
"salesclerk",
|
|
"salesman",
|
|
"salesperson",
|
|
"saleswoman",
|
|
"shopgirl",
|
|
"bargainer",
|
|
"haggler",
|
|
"horse trader",
|
|
"palterer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"consumer",
|
|
"end user",
|
|
"user"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"buyer",
|
|
"purchaser"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-possessions":{
|
|
"evenness of emotions or temper":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that neurosurgeon's self-possession in the operating room is legendary"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"collectedness",
|
|
"composedness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"countenance",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"equilibrium",
|
|
"imperturbability",
|
|
"placidity",
|
|
"repose",
|
|
"sangfroid",
|
|
"self-composedness",
|
|
"serenity",
|
|
"tranquillity",
|
|
"tranquility",
|
|
"tranquilness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"easygoingness",
|
|
"laid-backness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"insensibility",
|
|
"numbness",
|
|
"phlegm",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"anxiety",
|
|
"anxiousness",
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"apprehensiveness",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"concern",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"solicitude",
|
|
"uneasiness",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"excitability",
|
|
"excitableness",
|
|
"nervousness",
|
|
"disturbance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"discomposure",
|
|
"perturbation"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the little girl's self-possession very occasionally gave way to crying fits"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-instructed":{
|
|
"having skills or knowledge acquired through one's own efforts without formal training":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-instructed carpenter who does quality work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autodidactic",
|
|
"self-educated",
|
|
"self-taught"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"na\u00eff",
|
|
"naif",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"amateur"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lettered",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-abnegation":{
|
|
"voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even after acquiring great wealth, he continued to practice a kind of puritanical self-abnegation"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"temperance"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"control",
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"forbearance",
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"restraint",
|
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"discipline",
|
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"self-command",
|
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"self-control",
|
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"self-discipline",
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"self-mastery",
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"asceticism",
|
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"austerity"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"gluttony",
|
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"greed",
|
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"rapaciousness",
|
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"rapacity",
|
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"voraciousness",
|
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"voracity",
|
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"hedonism",
|
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"sensuality",
|
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"sybaritism"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"self-indulgence"
|
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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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"self-dramatizing":{
|
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"as in self-aggrandizing , self-promoting":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"self-aggrandizing",
|
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"self-glorifying",
|
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"self-promoting",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"la-di-da",
|
|
"la-de-da",
|
|
"lah-de-dah",
|
|
"lah-dee-dah",
|
|
"lah-di-dah",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-destructed":{
|
|
"as in imploded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"miscarried",
|
|
"misfired",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"slumped",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flamed out",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"struck out",
|
|
"tanked",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"came off",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went over",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve",
|
|
"prevailed",
|
|
"triumphed",
|
|
"won"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-opinionatedness":{
|
|
"a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullheadedness",
|
|
"doggedness",
|
|
"hardheadedness",
|
|
"intransigence",
|
|
"mulishness",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"obstinateness",
|
|
"opinionatedness",
|
|
"pertinaciousness",
|
|
"pertinacity",
|
|
"pigheadedness",
|
|
"self-will",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"willfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anal-retentiveness",
|
|
"perverseness",
|
|
"perversity",
|
|
"waywardness",
|
|
"wrongheadedness",
|
|
"adamancy",
|
|
"adamance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"inexorability",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"inveteracy",
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
"persistence",
|
|
"persistency",
|
|
"relentlessness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"single-mindedness",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"stick-to-itiveness",
|
|
"tenaciousness",
|
|
"tenacity",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"narrow-mindedness",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"bloody-mindedness",
|
|
"cantankerousness",
|
|
"contrariness",
|
|
"cussedness",
|
|
"balkiness",
|
|
"contumacy",
|
|
"defiance",
|
|
"disobedience",
|
|
"frowardness",
|
|
"immovability",
|
|
"immovableness",
|
|
"insubordination",
|
|
"intractability",
|
|
"obstreperousness",
|
|
"rebelliousness",
|
|
"recalcitrance",
|
|
"recalcitrancy",
|
|
"refractoriness",
|
|
"unruliness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"broad-mindedness",
|
|
"open-mindedness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"receptiveness",
|
|
"receptivity",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"acquiescence",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"pliability",
|
|
"pliableness",
|
|
"pliancy",
|
|
"pliantness",
|
|
"compliance",
|
|
"docility",
|
|
"obedience",
|
|
"subordinateness",
|
|
"subordination",
|
|
"submission",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"willingness",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"slavishness",
|
|
"subservience",
|
|
"subserviency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-asserting":{
|
|
"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bunch of self-asserting upstarts who thought that they could buy their way into high society"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"huffish",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"sniffy",
|
|
"stiff-necked",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"bossy",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"pontificating",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"saucy",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"hubristic",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"orgulous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"self-flattering",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"uninhibited",
|
|
"unreserved",
|
|
"extroverted",
|
|
"extraverted",
|
|
"immodest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"cowering",
|
|
"cringing",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"acquiescent",
|
|
"compliant",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"yielding",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"retiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it takes a rather self-asserting person to start a business at such a young age"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"poised",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"optimistic",
|
|
"rosy",
|
|
"sanguine",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unself-conscious",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-collected",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-poised",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-sufficient"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"insecure",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just the kind of cocky, self-asserting person that you'd expect a sports agent to be"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"fierce",
|
|
"go-getting",
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"self-assertive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"discordant",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"gladiatorial",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"trigger-happy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"warlike",
|
|
"hyperaggressive",
|
|
"overambitious",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"strenuous",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"obtrusive",
|
|
"adventuresome",
|
|
"adventurous",
|
|
"daring",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"emboldened",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brash",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocksure",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"unapologetic",
|
|
"unsubdued",
|
|
"unyielding",
|
|
"bare-knuckle",
|
|
"bare-knuckled",
|
|
"bare-knuckles",
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"magisterial",
|
|
"overbearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"easygoing",
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"laid-back",
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"relaxed",
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"acquiescent",
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"amenable",
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"compliant",
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"deferential",
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"docile",
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"resigned",
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"submissive",
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"tractable",
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"yielding",
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"cowering",
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"cringing",
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"groveling",
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"grovelling",
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"shrinking",
|
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"bashful",
|
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"demure",
|
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"diffident",
|
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"humble",
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"lowly",
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"meek",
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"mild",
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"modest",
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"mousy",
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"mousey",
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"overmodest",
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"passive",
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"quiet",
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"reserved",
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"retiring",
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"shy",
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"subdued",
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"timid",
|
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"unobtrusive",
|
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"obsequious",
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"servile",
|
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"slavish",
|
|
"subservient"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
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"low-pressure",
|
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"nonassertive",
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"unaggressive",
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"unambitious",
|
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"unassertive",
|
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"unenterprising"
|
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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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"self-confidence":{
|
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"great faith in oneself or one's abilities":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"for so young a pianist, he has remarkable composure and self-confidence on stage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-trust"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hubris",
|
|
"overconfidence",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-applause",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-complacency",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-opinion",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"calmness",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"huffiness",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"loftiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"peremptoriness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"toploftiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprehension",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"misgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"insecurity",
|
|
"self-distrust",
|
|
"self-doubt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-annihilation":{
|
|
"as in self-immolation":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-immolation",
|
|
"self-flagellation",
|
|
"detachment",
|
|
"disinterestedness",
|
|
"fairness",
|
|
"impartiality",
|
|
"neutrality",
|
|
"objectivity",
|
|
"altruism",
|
|
"generosity",
|
|
"magnanimity",
|
|
"self-sacrifice",
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"self-regard",
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-admiration",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"self-love",
|
|
"self-partiality",
|
|
"self-respect",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-content",
|
|
"self-contentment",
|
|
"self-glorification"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-evidence":{
|
|
"as in clarity , transparency":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clarity",
|
|
"obviousness",
|
|
"plainness",
|
|
"straightforwardness",
|
|
"transparency",
|
|
"intelligibility",
|
|
"understandability"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impenetrability",
|
|
"inscrutability",
|
|
"inscrutableness",
|
|
"mysteriousness",
|
|
"numinousness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"uncanniness",
|
|
"deepness",
|
|
"profundity",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"shadowiness",
|
|
"vagueness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-recrimination":{
|
|
"as in self-incrimination , self-reproach":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-incrimination",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"self-accusation",
|
|
"self-betrayal",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"affirmation",
|
|
"assertion",
|
|
"avouchment",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confirmation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"insistence",
|
|
"profession",
|
|
"acknowledgment",
|
|
"acknowledgement",
|
|
"admission",
|
|
"avowal",
|
|
"concession",
|
|
"confession",
|
|
"self-confession",
|
|
"allowance",
|
|
"apology",
|
|
"hand-wringing",
|
|
"betrayal",
|
|
"disclosure",
|
|
"divulgence",
|
|
"giveaway",
|
|
"revelation",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowal",
|
|
"nonadmission",
|
|
"denial",
|
|
"disallowance",
|
|
"disclaimer",
|
|
"recantation",
|
|
"rejection",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"repudiation"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-support":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"hopes to achieve full self-support within a year of graduating from college"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-subsistence",
|
|
"self-sufficiency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-indulgent":{
|
|
"given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a reality show about self-indulgent twentysomethings whose sole concerns seem to be getting down and getting drunk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"decadent",
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"indulgent",
|
|
"luxurious",
|
|
"overindulgent",
|
|
"sybaritic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carnal",
|
|
"fleshly",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sensuous",
|
|
"voluptuous",
|
|
"masturbatory",
|
|
"onanistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"incontinent",
|
|
"intemperate",
|
|
"reckless",
|
|
"splurging",
|
|
"uncontrolled",
|
|
"wanton"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"continent",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"temperate",
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"spartan",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegating",
|
|
"self-denying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-discoveries":{
|
|
"the act or process of gaining knowledge or understanding of your abilities, character, and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was on a voyage of self-discovery ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"self-analyses",
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"selections":{
|
|
"a person or thing that is chosen":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our selection was the third entrant in the dog show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bets",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"chosen",
|
|
"picks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"electives",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"appointments",
|
|
"designations",
|
|
"nominations",
|
|
"appointees",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"nominees",
|
|
"selectees",
|
|
"preselections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power, right, or opportunity to choose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the inn's table d'h\u00f4te is excellent, but there's very limited selection"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alternatives",
|
|
"choices",
|
|
"discretions",
|
|
"druthers",
|
|
"elections",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"options",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"volitions",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"free wills",
|
|
"wills",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"voices",
|
|
"votes",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"discernments",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"perspicacities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coercions",
|
|
"duresses",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"duties",
|
|
"obligations",
|
|
"Hobson's choices"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cross sections",
|
|
"samplers",
|
|
"samples",
|
|
"samplings",
|
|
"slices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cases",
|
|
"examples",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"exemplifications",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"instances",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"specimens",
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"classics",
|
|
"loci classici",
|
|
"paradigms",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
|
"microcosms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-congratulatory":{
|
|
"as in self-contented , self-adulatory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-adulatory",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-gratulatory",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"self-applauding",
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"overconfident",
|
|
"presuming",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"self-affected",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-engrossed",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"holier-than-thou",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"condescending",
|
|
"patronizing",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"assumptive",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chesty",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"fastuous",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"masterful",
|
|
"peremptory",
|
|
"pontifical",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"snooty",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"toplofty",
|
|
"toploftical",
|
|
"uppish",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"blusterous",
|
|
"blustery",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"bombastic",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"braggy",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"swaggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egoless",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"uncomplacent",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-critical",
|
|
"self-distrustful",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-reproachful",
|
|
"self-reproving",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"timid",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"unarrogant",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"introverted",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"sheepish",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"shy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-absorbed":{
|
|
"overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a self-absorbed man who seems utterly oblivious to the social problems of his own urban neighborhood"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"solipsistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-giving",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-discovery":{
|
|
"the act or process of gaining knowledge or understanding of your abilities, character, and feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She was on a voyage of self-discovery ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-actualization",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-exploration",
|
|
"self-fulfillment",
|
|
"self-realization",
|
|
"introspection",
|
|
"self-contemplation",
|
|
"self-examination",
|
|
"self-observation",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflection",
|
|
"self-scrutiny",
|
|
"self-searching",
|
|
"soul-searching",
|
|
"self-analysis",
|
|
"self-awareness",
|
|
"self-consciousness",
|
|
"self-recognition",
|
|
"introversion",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-knowledge",
|
|
"self-revelation",
|
|
"self-concept",
|
|
"self-image",
|
|
"self-perception",
|
|
"contemplation",
|
|
"meditation",
|
|
"reflection",
|
|
"rumination"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-determining":{
|
|
"as in free , autonomous":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomous",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"independent",
|
|
"self-dependent",
|
|
"self-reliant",
|
|
"self-subsistent",
|
|
"self-subsisting",
|
|
"self-sufficient",
|
|
"self-supported",
|
|
"self-supporting",
|
|
"self-sustained",
|
|
"self-sustaining",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"powerful",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dependent",
|
|
"reliant",
|
|
"helpless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incompetent",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-rule":{
|
|
"government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the newly created United States opted for self-rule rather than monarchy"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"democracy",
|
|
"republic",
|
|
"self-government"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"pure democracy",
|
|
"home rule",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despotism",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"totalitarianism",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-analyses":{
|
|
"as in self-recognitions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-recognitions",
|
|
"introspections",
|
|
"self-contemplations",
|
|
"self-examinations",
|
|
"self-observations",
|
|
"self-questionings",
|
|
"self-reflections",
|
|
"self-scrutinies",
|
|
"self-searchings",
|
|
"soul-searchings",
|
|
"introversions",
|
|
"self-absorptions",
|
|
"self-concerns",
|
|
"self-involvements",
|
|
"self-actualizations",
|
|
"self-discoveries",
|
|
"self-explorations",
|
|
"self-fulfillments",
|
|
"self-realizations",
|
|
"self-knowledges",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"self-concepts",
|
|
"self-images",
|
|
"self-perceptions",
|
|
"contemplations",
|
|
"meditations",
|
|
"reflections",
|
|
"ruminations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-command":{
|
|
"the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a witness practicing remarkable self-command under intense questioning by several members of Congress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"refrainment",
|
|
"repression",
|
|
"reserve",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"suppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"possession",
|
|
"self-censorship",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"self-poise",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"aloofness",
|
|
"detachedness",
|
|
"distance",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"reticence",
|
|
"silence",
|
|
"taciturnity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"uninhibitedness",
|
|
"unrestrainedness",
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"bluntness",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"frankness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinhibition",
|
|
"incontinence",
|
|
"unconstraint"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an aloof man of great self-command but little charm"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-recriminations":{
|
|
"as in self-incriminations , self-reproaches":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-incriminations",
|
|
"self-reproaches",
|
|
"self-accusations",
|
|
"self-betrayals",
|
|
"self-revelations",
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"avouchments",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"acknowledgments",
|
|
"acknowledgements",
|
|
"admissions",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"confessions",
|
|
"self-confessions",
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"apologies",
|
|
"hand-wringings",
|
|
"betrayals",
|
|
"disclosures",
|
|
"divulgences",
|
|
"giveaways",
|
|
"revelations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"responsibilities",
|
|
"contritions",
|
|
"penitences",
|
|
"regrets",
|
|
"remorses",
|
|
"repentances",
|
|
"rues"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals",
|
|
"nonadmissions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"disallowances",
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"recantations",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"renouncements",
|
|
"repudiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-aggrandizing":{
|
|
"as in self-promoting , self-dramatizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-dramatizing",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-promoting",
|
|
"arrogant",
|
|
"bumptious",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"high-and-mighty",
|
|
"high-handed",
|
|
"high-hat",
|
|
"hoity-toity",
|
|
"imperious",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"presumptuous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-asserting",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"uppity",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"haughty",
|
|
"lordly",
|
|
"snobbish",
|
|
"snobby",
|
|
"stuck-up",
|
|
"supercilious",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"grandiloquent",
|
|
"high-flown",
|
|
"high-sounding",
|
|
"high-toned",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"self-confident",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"grandiose",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"la-di-da",
|
|
"la-de-da",
|
|
"lah-de-dah",
|
|
"lah-dee-dah",
|
|
"lah-di-dah",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"boastful",
|
|
"braggart",
|
|
"bragging",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"audacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"brassy",
|
|
"cheeky",
|
|
"cocky",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"impudent",
|
|
"insolent",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"flaunting",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"demure",
|
|
"down-to-earth",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"meek",
|
|
"retiring",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"bashful",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"overmodest",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reserved",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"timid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-regard":{
|
|
"excessive interest in oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her self-regard meant that she assumed everyone wanted to hear about every tiny detail of her life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"egocentricity",
|
|
"egocentrism",
|
|
"egoism",
|
|
"egomania",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"narcissism",
|
|
"navel-gazing",
|
|
"self-absorption",
|
|
"self-centeredness",
|
|
"self-concern",
|
|
"self-interest",
|
|
"self-involvement",
|
|
"self-preoccupation",
|
|
"selfishness",
|
|
"selfness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"complacence",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"conceitedness",
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pomposity",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
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"pridefulness",
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"self-admiration",
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"self-conceit",
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"self-esteem",
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"self-importance",
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"self-indulgence",
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"self-love",
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"self-partiality",
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"self-respect",
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"self-satisfaction",
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"self-sufficiency",
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"smugness",
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"vaingloriousness",
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"vainglory",
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"vainness",
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|
"vanity",
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"self-assumption",
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"self-consequence",
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"self-content",
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"self-contentment",
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"self-glorification"
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|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
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"altruism",
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"generosity",
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"magnanimity",
|
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"self-sacrifice",
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"detachment",
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"disinterestedness",
|
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"fairness",
|
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"impartiality",
|
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"neutrality",
|
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"objectivity",
|
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"self-flagellation",
|
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"self-annihilation",
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|
"self-immolation"
|
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],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-abandonment",
|
|
"self-forgetfulness",
|
|
"selflessness",
|
|
"unselfishness"
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|
]
|
|
},
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|
"a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance":{
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"examples":[
|
|
"people with enough self-regard to keep their modest home in spotless condition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ego",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"pridefulness",
|
|
"self-esteem",
|
|
"self-respect"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-assuredness",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"self-pride",
|
|
"self-trust",
|
|
"self-worth",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"prestige"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disesteem",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"humiliation",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"obloquy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"timidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-subsistence":{
|
|
"the ability to care for one's self":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"independence",
|
|
"self-dependence",
|
|
"self-reliance",
|
|
"self-sufficiency",
|
|
"self-support"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"resilience",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"inadequacy",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dependence",
|
|
"dependance",
|
|
"reliance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-giving":{
|
|
"as in generous , charitable":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"beneficent",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"generous",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"self-sacrificing",
|
|
"self-forgetful",
|
|
"self-forgetting",
|
|
"selfless",
|
|
"unselfish",
|
|
"other-directed",
|
|
"diffident",
|
|
"self-doubting",
|
|
"self-flagellating",
|
|
"self-questioning",
|
|
"self-reflective"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"egocentric",
|
|
"egoistic",
|
|
"egoistical",
|
|
"egomaniacal",
|
|
"egotistic",
|
|
"egotistical",
|
|
"narcissistic",
|
|
"self-absorbed",
|
|
"self-centered",
|
|
"self-concerned",
|
|
"self-infatuated",
|
|
"self-interested",
|
|
"self-involved",
|
|
"selfish",
|
|
"self-loving",
|
|
"self-obsessed",
|
|
"self-oriented",
|
|
"self-preoccupied",
|
|
"self-regarding",
|
|
"self-seeking",
|
|
"self-serving",
|
|
"solipsistic",
|
|
"inner-directed",
|
|
"complacent",
|
|
"conceited",
|
|
"overweening",
|
|
"pompous",
|
|
"prideful",
|
|
"proud",
|
|
"self-complacent",
|
|
"self-conceited",
|
|
"self-contented",
|
|
"self-directed",
|
|
"self-glorifying",
|
|
"self-important",
|
|
"self-indulgent",
|
|
"self-opinionated",
|
|
"self-pleased",
|
|
"self-satisfied",
|
|
"smug",
|
|
"vain",
|
|
"vainglorious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-discipline":{
|
|
"the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it takes self-discipline not to yell out when someone makes you angry"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"continence",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"self-possession",
|
|
"self-restraint",
|
|
"will",
|
|
"willpower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-abnegation",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"aplomb",
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"composure",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"coolness",
|
|
"equanimity",
|
|
"poise",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"discretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gratification",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"self-indulgence",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness",
|
|
"overindulgence",
|
|
"demerit",
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"foible",
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
"shortcoming",
|
|
"vice",
|
|
"weakness",
|
|
"indiscipline",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unreserve",
|
|
"unreservedness",
|
|
"unrestraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-assertion":{
|
|
"as in egotism , pride":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrogance",
|
|
"bumptiousness",
|
|
"complacency",
|
|
"conceit",
|
|
"egotism",
|
|
"hauteur",
|
|
"imperiousness",
|
|
"pompousness",
|
|
"presumptuousness",
|
|
"pride",
|
|
"self-aggrandizement",
|
|
"self-assumption",
|
|
"self-conceit",
|
|
"self-consequence",
|
|
"self-glorification",
|
|
"self-importance",
|
|
"self-satisfaction",
|
|
"smugness",
|
|
"vaingloriousness",
|
|
"vainglory",
|
|
"vainness",
|
|
"vanity",
|
|
"affectation",
|
|
"affectedness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"inflation",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"pretension",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"haughtiness",
|
|
"lordliness",
|
|
"snobbery",
|
|
"snobbishness",
|
|
"superciliousness",
|
|
"superiority",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"presumption",
|
|
"self-assurance",
|
|
"self-confidence",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"boastfulness",
|
|
"braggadocio",
|
|
"aggressiveness",
|
|
"assertiveness",
|
|
"audaciousness",
|
|
"boldness",
|
|
"brassiness",
|
|
"cheekiness",
|
|
"cockiness",
|
|
"forwardness",
|
|
"impudence",
|
|
"insolence",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"grandiloquence",
|
|
"flamboyance",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"garishness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"glitz",
|
|
"mummery",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"ostentatiousness",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"showiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demureness",
|
|
"down-to-earthness",
|
|
"humbleness",
|
|
"humility",
|
|
"lowliness",
|
|
"meekness",
|
|
"modesty",
|
|
"bashfulness",
|
|
"diffidence",
|
|
"shyness",
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
"naturalness",
|
|
"sincerity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-evident":{
|
|
"not needing proof in order to be accepted":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the self-evident truth that all people have the right of self-determination"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axiomatic",
|
|
"prima facie"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"self-explanatory",
|
|
"apparent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"evident",
|
|
"hands-down",
|
|
"manifest",
|
|
"obvious",
|
|
"open-and-shut",
|
|
"patent",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"transparent",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"incontestable",
|
|
"incontrovertible",
|
|
"indisputable",
|
|
"indubitable",
|
|
"undeniable",
|
|
"unquestionable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"given",
|
|
"granted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arguable",
|
|
"contestable",
|
|
"debatable",
|
|
"disputable",
|
|
"doubtable",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"problematic",
|
|
"problematical",
|
|
"questionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-abnegating":{
|
|
"given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"obviously not for the self-abnegating vacationer, this luxury resort is for those whose budgets and appetites know no limit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstemious",
|
|
"abstentious",
|
|
"abstinent",
|
|
"continent",
|
|
"self-denying",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"temperate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ascetic",
|
|
"ascetical",
|
|
"austere",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"self-disciplined",
|
|
"self-governed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gluttonous",
|
|
"greedy",
|
|
"rapacious",
|
|
"voracious",
|
|
"Cyrenaic",
|
|
"hedonistic",
|
|
"self-pleasing",
|
|
"sensual",
|
|
"sybaritic",
|
|
"voluptuous",
|
|
"voluptuary",
|
|
"masturbatory",
|
|
"onanistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"self-indulgent"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"self-murders":{
|
|
"the act of deliberately killing oneself":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how to deter terrorists who are willing to commit self-murder as well as the mass murder of innocent people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"self-destructions",
|
|
"self-slaughters",
|
|
"suicides"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hara-kiris",
|
|
"hari-karis",
|
|
"martyrdoms",
|
|
"blood",
|
|
"foul play",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"rubouts",
|
|
"slayings",
|
|
"chance-medleys",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"manslaughters",
|
|
"assassinations",
|
|
"executions",
|
|
"euthanasias",
|
|
"mercy killings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |