adjective : egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking.
"egregious abuses of copyright"
Similar: shocking, appalling
Opposite: marvellous
outstandingly bad; shocking.
"egregious abuses of copyright"
Similar: shocking, appalling
Opposite: marvellous
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adjective: urbane
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
"the supposedly urbane, restrained English gentleman"
Similar: suave, sophisticated
Opposite: uncouth, unsophisticated
courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
"the supposedly urbane, restrained English gentleman"
Similar: suave, sophisticated
Opposite: uncouth, unsophisticated
adjective: inordinate
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
"the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
Similar: excessive, undue
Opposite: moderate, limited
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
"the case had taken up an inordinate amount of time"
Similar: excessive, undue
Opposite: moderate, limited
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verb : imperil
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
"they advised against tax increases for fear of imperilling the recovery"
Similar: endanger, jeopardize
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
"they advised against tax increases for fear of imperilling the recovery"
Similar: endanger, jeopardize
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verb : emulate
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
"Officials are looking to emulate successful ideas from other cities."
Similar: imitate, copy
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
"Officials are looking to emulate successful ideas from other cities."
Similar: imitate, copy
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adjective: indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
"he was indignant at being the object of suspicion"
Similar: aggrieved, resentful
Opposite: content
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
"he was indignant at being the object of suspicion"
Similar: aggrieved, resentful
Opposite: content
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adjective: dreaded
regarded with great fear or apprehension.
"the dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded"
regarded with great fear or apprehension.
"the dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded"
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adjective : destitute
extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
"the charity cares for destitute children"
Similar: penniless, impoverished
Opposite: rich
not having.
"towns destitute of commerce"
Similar: devoid, bereft
extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
"the charity cares for destitute children"
Similar: penniless, impoverished
Opposite: rich
not having.
"towns destitute of commerce"
Similar: devoid, bereft
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adjective : erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
"Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion"
Similar: learned, scholarly
Opposite: ignorant, ill-educated
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
"Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion"
Similar: learned, scholarly
Opposite: ignorant, ill-educated
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adjective : obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date.
"the disposal of old and obsolete machinery"
Similar: out of date, outdated
Opposite: contemporary, current
no longer produced or used; out of date.
"the disposal of old and obsolete machinery"
Similar: out of date, outdated
Opposite: contemporary, current
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adjective: belligerent
hostile and aggressive.
"the mood at the meeting was belligerent"
Similar: hostile, aggressive
Opposite:friendly, peaceable
hostile and aggressive.
"the mood at the meeting was belligerent"
Similar: hostile, aggressive
Opposite:friendly, peaceable
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noun : predilection
a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.
"my predilection for Indian Food"
Similar: liking, fondness
Opposite: dislike, disinclination
a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.
"my predilection for Indian Food"
Similar: liking, fondness
Opposite: dislike, disinclination
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noun : jibe
an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.
"a jibe at his old rivals"
Similar: taunt, sneer
verb usage : "some cynics in the media might jibe"
an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.
"a jibe at his old rivals"
Similar: taunt, sneer
verb usage : "some cynics in the media might jibe"
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adjective : servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
"he bowed his head in a servile manner"
Similar: obsequious, sycophantic
Opposite: bossy, assertive
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
"he bowed his head in a servile manner"
Similar: obsequious, sycophantic
Opposite: bossy, assertive
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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
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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
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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
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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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