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910 lines
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{
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"dubitable":{
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"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
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"examples":[
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"some highly dubitable \"evidence\" that the stone tower was built by the Vikings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"debatable",
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"disputable",
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"dodgy",
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"doubtable",
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"doubtful",
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"dubious",
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"equivocal",
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"fishy",
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"problematic",
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"problematical",
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"queer",
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"questionable",
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"shady",
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"shaky",
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"suspect",
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"suspicious"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alleged",
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"so-called",
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"supposed",
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"moot",
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"ambiguous",
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"open",
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"unclear",
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"uncertain",
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"undecided",
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"undetermined",
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"far-fetched",
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"flimsy",
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"improbable",
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"unlikely",
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"weak"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decisive",
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"definitive",
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"clear",
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"obvious",
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"open-and-shut",
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"positive"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"certain",
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"hands-down",
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"incontestable",
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"indisputable",
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"indubitable",
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"questionless",
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"sure",
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"undeniable",
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"undoubted",
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"unproblematic",
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"unquestionable"
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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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"dubiousness":{
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"as in shakiness , doubtfulness":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doubtfulness",
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"questionableness",
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"shakiness",
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"uncertainness",
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"dodginess",
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"unreliability"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dependability",
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"dependableness",
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"reliability",
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"reliableness",
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"responsibility",
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"solidity",
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"solidness",
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"sureness",
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"trustability",
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"trustworthiness",
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"inerrancy",
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"infallibility",
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"credibility",
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"creditability",
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"creditableness"
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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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"dub":{
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"to give a name to":{
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"examples":[
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"I've dubbed my car the \"Lone Ranger,\" although \"Loan Raider\" probably would have been more apt"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baptize",
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"call",
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"christen",
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"clepe",
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"denominate",
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"designate",
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"entitle",
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"label",
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"name",
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"nominate",
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"style",
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"term",
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"title"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"brand",
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"stigmatize",
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"tag",
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"denote",
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"specify",
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"miscall",
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"misname",
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"mistitle",
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"code-name",
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"nickname",
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"rechristen",
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"relabel",
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"rename",
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"surname"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way":{
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"examples":[
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"he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blow",
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"bobble",
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"boggle",
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"bollix (up)",
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"boot",
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"botch",
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"bugger (up)",
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"bumble",
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"bungle",
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"butcher",
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"flub",
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"fluff",
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"foozle",
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"foul up",
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"fumble",
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"goof (up)",
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"louse up",
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"mangle",
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"mess (up)",
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"muck up",
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"muff",
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"murder",
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"screw up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blunder",
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"gum (up)",
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"muddle",
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"piffle",
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"blemish",
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"blight",
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"damage",
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"flaw",
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"harm",
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"hurt",
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"impair",
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"injure",
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"mar",
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"mutilate",
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"ruin",
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"spoil",
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"vitiate",
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"destroy",
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"wreck",
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"mishandle",
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"mismanage"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ameliorate",
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"better",
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"enhance",
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"help",
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"improve",
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"meliorate",
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"rectify",
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"refine",
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"reform",
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"remedy",
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"doctor",
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"fix",
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"patch",
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"recondition",
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"renovate",
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"repair",
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"revamp"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a clumsy, awkward person":{
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"examples":[
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"even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"butterfingers",
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"klutz",
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"looby",
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"lubber",
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"lummox"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clodhopper",
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"gawk",
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"gawky",
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"lout",
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"lump",
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"oaf",
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"tawpie",
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"tyke",
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"tike",
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"bungler",
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"duffer",
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"fumbler",
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"stumblebum",
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"stumbler"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"dubiously":{
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"with distrust":{
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"examples":[
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"the young girl approached the camel dubiously"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"askance",
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"askant",
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"distrustfully",
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"doubtfully",
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"doubtingly",
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"mistrustfully",
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"sideways",
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"skeptically",
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"suspiciously"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hesitantly",
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"hesitatingly",
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"incredulously",
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"questioningly",
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"quizzically",
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"unbelievingly",
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"charily",
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"guardedly",
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"warily",
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"captiously",
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"critically",
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"cynically",
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"deprecatingly",
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"disapprovingly",
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"disparagingly",
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"negatively",
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"reproachfully",
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"reproachingly",
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"reprovingly",
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"unfavorably",
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"anxiously",
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"apprehensively",
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"uncomfortably",
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"uneasily"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approvingly",
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"favorably",
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"positively",
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"confidently",
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"sanguinely",
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"credulously",
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"uncritically",
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"unquestioningly"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"trustfully",
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"trustingly"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"dubious":{
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"giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged":{
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"examples":[
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"any letter bearing the signature of Geronimo would be of dubious authenticity, to say the least"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"debatable",
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"disputable",
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"dodgy",
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"doubtable",
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"doubtful",
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"dubitable",
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"equivocal",
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"fishy",
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"problematic",
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"problematical",
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"queer",
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"questionable",
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"shady",
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"shaky",
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"suspect",
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"suspicious"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alleged",
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"so-called",
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"supposed",
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"moot",
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"ambiguous",
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"open",
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"unclear",
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"uncertain",
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"undecided",
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"undetermined",
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"far-fetched",
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"flimsy",
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"improbable",
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"unlikely",
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"weak"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decisive",
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"definitive",
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"clear",
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"obvious",
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"open-and-shut",
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"positive"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"certain",
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"hands-down",
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"incontestable",
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"indisputable",
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"indubitable",
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"questionless",
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"sure",
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"undeniable",
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"undoubted",
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"unproblematic",
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"unquestionable"
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]
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},
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"slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty":{
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"examples":[
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"I'm dubious about our plan to go hang gliding without having had any training"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cagey",
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"cagy",
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"disinclined",
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"hesitant",
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"indisposed",
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"loath",
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"loth",
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"loathe",
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"reluctant",
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"reticent"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"uneager",
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"unenthusiastic",
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"averse",
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"unwilling",
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"ambivalent",
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"conflicted",
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"doubtful",
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"faltering",
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"halting",
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"indecisive",
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"infirm",
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"irresolute",
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"questioning",
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"skeptical",
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"uncertain",
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"undecided",
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"unsure",
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"vacillating",
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"wobbly",
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"wabbly",
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"fainthearted",
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"shy",
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"timid"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"eager",
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"enthusiastic",
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"glad",
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"happy",
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"keen",
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"ready",
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"willing",
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"certain",
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"decided",
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"determined",
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"resolute",
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"sure",
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"unquestioning"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disposed",
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"inclined"
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]
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},
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"not likely to be true or to occur":{
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"examples":[
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"made the dubious claim of being of royal blood"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"doubtful",
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"far-fetched",
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"flimsy",
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"improbable",
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"questionable",
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"unapt",
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"unlikely"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"implausible",
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"impossible",
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"inconceivable",
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"incredible",
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"unbelievable",
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"unimaginable",
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"unthinkable",
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"absurd",
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"bizarre",
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"crazy",
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"fantastic",
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"fantastical",
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"foolish",
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"insane",
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"nonsensical",
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"odd",
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"outlandish",
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"preposterous",
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"ridiculous",
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"unreal",
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"wild",
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"outside",
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"remote",
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"slight"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"believable",
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"conceivable",
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"credible",
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"earthly",
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"imaginable",
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"plausible",
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"possible",
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"potential",
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"liable"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"likely",
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"probable"
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]
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},
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"not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
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"examples":[
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"dubious about a diet that claims I can eat all I want and still lose weight"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"distrustful",
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"doubtful",
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"hinky",
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"mistrustful",
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"skeptical",
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"suspicious",
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"trustless",
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"uncertain",
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"unconvinced",
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"undecided",
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"unsettled",
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"unsure"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ambivalent",
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"conflicted",
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"equivocal",
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"diffident",
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"insecure",
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"halting",
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"hesitant",
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"indecisive",
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"irresolute",
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"vacillating",
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"wavering"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"assured",
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"confident",
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"sanguine",
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"self-assured",
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"decisive",
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"determined",
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"resolute"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"certain",
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"convinced",
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"positive",
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"sure"
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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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"dubitations":{
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"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
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"examples":[
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"with considerable dubitation we listened to his tall tales of adventure"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"distrust",
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"doubts",
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"dubieties",
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"incertitudes",
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"misdoubts",
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"misgivings",
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"mistrust",
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"queries",
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"reservations",
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"skepticism",
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"suspicions",
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"uncertainties"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"disbeliefs",
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"incredulities",
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"anxieties",
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"concerns",
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"paranoias",
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"compunctions",
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"niggles",
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"qualms",
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"scruples",
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"tremors"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"credences",
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"faiths"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"assurances",
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"beliefs",
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"certainties",
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"certitudes",
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"confidences",
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"convictions",
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"sureties",
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"trusts"
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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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"dubbing":{
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"to give a name to":{
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"examples":[
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"I've dubbed my car the \"Lone Ranger,\" although \"Loan Raider\" probably would have been more apt"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baptizing",
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"baptising",
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"calling",
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"christening",
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"cleping",
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"denominating",
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"designating",
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"entitling",
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"labeling",
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"labelling",
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"naming",
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"nominating",
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"styling",
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"terming",
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"titling"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"branding",
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"stigmatizing",
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"tagging",
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"denoting",
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"specifying",
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"miscalling",
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"misnaming",
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"mistitling",
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"code-naming",
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"nicknaming",
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"rechristening",
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"relabeling",
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"relabelling",
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"renaming",
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"surnaming"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way":{
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"examples":[
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"he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blowing",
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"bobbling",
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"boggling",
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"bollixing (up)",
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"booting",
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"botching",
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"buggering (up)",
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"bumbling",
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"bungling",
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"butchering",
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"flubbing",
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"fluffing",
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"foozling",
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"fouling up",
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"fumbling",
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"goofing (up)",
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"lousing up",
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"mangling",
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"messing (up)",
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"mucking up",
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"muffing",
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"murdering",
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"screwing up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blundering",
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"gumming (up)",
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"muddling",
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"piffling",
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"blemishing",
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"blighting",
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"damaging",
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"flawing",
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"harming",
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"hurting",
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"impairing",
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"injuring",
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"marring",
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"mutilating",
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"ruining",
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"spoiling",
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"vitiating",
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"destroying",
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"wrecking",
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"mishandling",
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"mismanaging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ameliorating",
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"bettering",
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"enhancing",
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"helping",
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"improving",
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"meliorating",
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"rectifying",
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"refining",
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"reforming",
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"remedying",
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"doctoring",
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"fixing",
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"patching",
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"reconditioning",
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"renovating",
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"repairing",
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"revamping"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"dubitation":{
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"a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something":{
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"examples":[
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"with considerable dubitation we listened to his tall tales of adventure"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"distrust",
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"distrustfulness",
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"doubt",
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"dubiety",
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"incertitude",
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"misdoubt",
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"misgiving",
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"mistrust",
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"mistrustfulness",
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"query",
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"reservation",
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"skepticism",
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"suspicion",
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"uncertainty"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"disbelief",
|
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"incredulity",
|
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"unbelief",
|
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"anxiety",
|
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"concern",
|
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"paranoia",
|
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"wariness",
|
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"compunction",
|
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"niggle",
|
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"qualm",
|
|
"scruple",
|
|
"tremor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"credence",
|
|
"faith"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"assurance",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"certainty",
|
|
"certitude",
|
|
"confidence",
|
|
"conviction",
|
|
"sureness",
|
|
"surety",
|
|
"trust"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"dubs":{
|
|
"to give a name to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I've dubbed my car the \"Lone Ranger,\" although \"Loan Raider\" probably would have been more apt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baptizes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"christens",
|
|
"clepes",
|
|
"denominates",
|
|
"designates",
|
|
"entitles",
|
|
"labels",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"nominates",
|
|
"styles",
|
|
"terms",
|
|
"titles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brands",
|
|
"stigmatizes",
|
|
"tags",
|
|
"denotes",
|
|
"specifies",
|
|
"miscalls",
|
|
"misnames",
|
|
"mistitles",
|
|
"code-names",
|
|
"nicknames",
|
|
"rechristens",
|
|
"relabels",
|
|
"renames",
|
|
"surnames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dubbed his first attempt at homemade wine, but he got it reasonably right on the second"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boggles",
|
|
"bollixes (up)",
|
|
"boots",
|
|
"botches",
|
|
"buggers (up)",
|
|
"bumbles",
|
|
"bungles",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"foozles",
|
|
"fouls up",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"goofs (up)",
|
|
"louses up",
|
|
"mangles",
|
|
"messes (up)",
|
|
"mucks up",
|
|
"muffs",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"screws up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"gums (up)",
|
|
"muddles",
|
|
"piffles",
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"blights",
|
|
"damages",
|
|
"flaws",
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"mutilates",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"vitiates",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"mishandles",
|
|
"mismanages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"refines",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"doctors",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"patches",
|
|
"reconditions",
|
|
"renovates",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"revamps"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a clumsy, awkward person":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"even though I wasn't the most graceful skater on the ice, I thought I did well for a dub"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"klutzes",
|
|
"loobies",
|
|
"lubbers",
|
|
"lummoxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clodhoppers",
|
|
"gawkies",
|
|
"gawks",
|
|
"louts",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"oafs",
|
|
"tawpies",
|
|
"tykes",
|
|
"tikes",
|
|
"bunglers",
|
|
"duffers",
|
|
"fumblers",
|
|
"stumblebums",
|
|
"stumblers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |