adjective : bereft
deprived of or lacking (something).
"her room was stark and bereft of colour"
Similar : lacking, without
deprived of or lacking (something).
"her room was stark and bereft of colour"
Similar : lacking, without
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noun : agglomeration
a mass or collection of things; an assemblage.
"the arts centre is an agglomeration of theatres, galleries, shops, restaurants and bars"
Similar: collection, bundle
a mass or collection of things; an assemblage.
"the arts centre is an agglomeration of theatres, galleries, shops, restaurants and bars"
Similar: collection, bundle
π3
adjective: nefarious
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
"the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"
Similar: wicked, evil
Opposite: good,admirable
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
"the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"
Similar: wicked, evil
Opposite: good,admirable
π5β€1
noun: frivolity
lack of seriousness; light-heartedness.
"a night of fun and frivolity"
Similar: levity, joking
Opposite: seriousness
lack of seriousness; light-heartedness.
"a night of fun and frivolity"
Similar: levity, joking
Opposite: seriousness
π5
verb : indict
formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
"his former manager was indicted for fraud"
Similar: accuse of
Opposite: acquit
formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
"his former manager was indicted for fraud"
Similar: accuse of
Opposite: acquit
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verb : expatiate
speak or write in detail about.
"she expatiated on working-class novelists"
speak or write in detail about.
"she expatiated on working-class novelists"
β€8π1
adjective : unsolicited
not asked for; given or done voluntarily.
"unsolicited mail"
Similar: uninvited, unsought
Opposite: requested, invited
not asked for; given or done voluntarily.
"unsolicited mail"
Similar: uninvited, unsought
Opposite: requested, invited
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adjective : precarious
β’not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
"a precarious ladder"
β’ dependent on chance; uncertain.
"he made a precarious living as a painter"
Similar: uncertain, insecure
Opposite: safe, secure
β’not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
"a precarious ladder"
β’ dependent on chance; uncertain.
"he made a precarious living as a painter"
Similar: uncertain, insecure
Opposite: safe, secure
β€3π3
adjective: innocuous
not harmful or offensive.
"it was an innocuous question"
Similar: harmless, safe
Opposite:harmful, obnoxious
not harmful or offensive.
"it was an innocuous question"
Similar: harmless, safe
Opposite:harmful, obnoxious
π4
verb : perturb
make (someone) anxious or unsettled.
"they were perturbed by her capricious behaviour"
Similar: worry, upset
Opposite: reassure, unperturbed
make (someone) anxious or unsettled.
"they were perturbed by her capricious behaviour"
Similar: worry, upset
Opposite: reassure, unperturbed
π4β€2
verb : vociferate
shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently.
"he then began to vociferate loudly
shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently.
"he then began to vociferate loudly
π6
noun: verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
"the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude"
the appearance of being true or real.
"the detail gives the novel some verisimilitude"
π4
adjective : incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
"the incessant beat of the music"
Similar: ceaseless, unceasing
Opposite: intermittent, occasional
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
"the incessant beat of the music"
Similar: ceaseless, unceasing
Opposite: intermittent, occasional
π5β€1
adjective : sacrosanct
(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
"the individual's right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct"
Similar: sacred, hallowed, respected
(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
"the individual's right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct"
Similar: sacred, hallowed, respected
π12
adjective : menial
(of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
"menial factory jobs"
Similar: unskilled, lowly
Opposite: noble, elevated
(of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
"menial factory jobs"
Similar: unskilled, lowly
Opposite: noble, elevated
π5
adjective: discordant
disagreeing or incongruous.
"the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities"
disagreeing or incongruous.
"the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities"
adjective : avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
"avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits"
Similar: grasping, acquisitive
Opposite: generous
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
"avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits"
Similar: grasping, acquisitive
Opposite: generous
noun : derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
"my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief"
Similar: mockery, ridicule
Opposite: respect, praise
contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
"my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief"
Similar: mockery, ridicule
Opposite: respect, praise
adjective: trite
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
"this point may now seem obvious and trite"
Similar: hackneyed, banal
Opposite: original, fresh
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
"this point may now seem obvious and trite"
Similar: hackneyed, banal
Opposite: original, fresh
π2π1
noun : depredations
an act of attacking or plundering.
"protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice"
Similar: plundering, plunder
an act of attacking or plundering.
"protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice"
Similar: plundering, plunder
π5