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A word with the same connotation as "bureaucratic"?
I have contacted the math department head at my school to ask about some course offerings, and he answered my question. However, he is a busy professor and researcher, so I feel questions about course ...
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What's a word that means arbitrary, but doesn't carry a negative connotation? [closed]
I'm looking for a word that describes a choice made without reason, but that has a neutral-to-positive connotation. I had always thought that "arbitrary" is inherently neutral, but in practice I've ...
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What word describes a group of which the speaker is not a part?
I'm looking for a less clunky way of saying "a group of which I'm not a part" or "a group to I don't belong." I would prefer a one-word adjective, so that I could talk about "...
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Is there a positive synonym for "indecisive"?
Is there a word that describes a person who tries to get as much information as possible when making a decision for fear of committing a mistake that might affect both him and others in a negative ...
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Is there an adjective for someone who can withstand ridicule?
I've been searching both my mind and several thesauruses attempting to find the adjective that best describes this type of person.
The term "thick-skinned" is the closest to what I am trying to ...
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What is a gentler word than "suspended" or "closed"?
What word can show that an action is redeemable? Is there a synonym for closed/suspended that connotes a chance at redemption?
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Word for not knowing about something
I would like to know some word choices (can be a noun, adjective,...) for not knowing about something,
with a positive connotation
with a negative connotation
in a neutral way
For example, I guess ...
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