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Is there a term for words that are stronger than a similar counterpart? (e.g. Dislike vs. Hate)
Title says it all, but some more examples could be:
like vs love
pleasure vs euphoria
carelessness vs apathy
etc.
...essentially words that carry more weight than their counterpart despite having ...
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Simpler synonym for serial monomania
I read a book years ago in which one character described another succinctly in one or maybe two words. Sadly, the book was lost in a flood and I cannot recall the vocabulary used. Nor can I recall ...
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Analogue of "simpler" for "more complex"
The word "simpler" means "more simple", as in "This new product is simpler than the old product".
But I cannot think of a similar word for "more complex": ...
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Word for hair growing from bald head
Broadly, I am looking for a synonym for "stubble". It has to be gender-neutral so it won't look funny when it is used with males or females.
Context: The word is used when a bald person, who ...
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False monochotomy? Dichotomy for one?
I often see people complaining about a politician, e.g. "X is terrible". But instead of evaluating X in an absolute sense, X should be compared with the other available options. So if X was ...
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What is a good adjective that describes the quality of "having a growth mindset"?
I'm struggling to find a single word that conveys what is shared in the following statements
Have a growth mindset
Be a lifelong learner
Be a student of the game
Is there a good single adjective ...
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What is a single word/phrase that can be used in place of 'mistaken assumption' or 'incorrect belief'?
What is a suitable word that can be used in the below story scenario?
I've considered the following words; Delusion, Conjecture, Fallacy, Belief, Erroneous assumption. Is there a better word anyone ...
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Is there a word to refer to all people in a country who are citizens, non-citizens, undocumented, etc?
I have already tried Google, Oxford Dictionary, etc., but it was all to no end, so as a last resort I've decided to come here and ask this question, as it is personally important that I get an answer ...
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Synonym for "series" with distinguishable singular and plural forms
I need a word which could be used instead of "series" when we talk about books, movies, computer games. The word should have distinguishable singular and plural forms.
An example passage:
My ...
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Single word meaning "Treasure Hunter"
I am looking for a single word which means something close to "treasure hunter". However, "treasure hunter" may not mean exactly what I want. I want a word that describes a person whose job is to ...
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Opposite of Therewithal
Below is the definition of therewithal according to google and several other sources.
Therewithal: together with that; besides.
"he was to make a voyage and his fortune therewithal"
I was searching ...
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Is there a word for 'saying what others are thinking'?
Is there a word for 'saying what others are thinking' ? I'm just looking for a shorter way of expressing it, ideally in a word or very short phrase. I've searched online but am having difficulty ...
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A word to describe "manually" doing something — not technologically or screen-based
Example, I want to say something like "manual highlighting," to differentiate between highlighting something on the screen. A word to describe the process of using an actual yellow highlighter (a ...
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Synonym/more sophisticated term for free-flowing
I am looking for an apt, or rather, a more sophisticated description for my cacographic handwriting style.
The term free-flowing is strictly accurate. However, I am looking for a adjective or term ...
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What’s a word for an organization you’re soliciting a sponsorship from?
For example:
Please enter the name and email of the [word meaning
a possible sponsor].
I am building a website that helps users find and
connect with companies and other organizations to ask
them ...
