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A word for something that is, "Bizarre" but, "Beautiful"
Is there a word that describes something that is weird, strange, odd, bizarre, etc. but also beautiful, wonderful, amazing, fantastic, etc.?
Example: a word to describe a place that is strangely ...
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Ways to Say "Forcibly Inducted"
As a combatant, your family's safety is threatened by your captors. "Return to your platoon as a spy for us, and your family's lives will be spared." You accept the terms with steadfast ...
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What's a word that would describe "Technical Aptitude" as an "attribute"
I'm trying to define a list of attributes that are scorable, such as "Intelligence", "Charisma", etc. One of these attributes would represent "Technical Aptitude". That ...
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What would you call a person who has a soft spot for someone?
What would be the term be for a person who has a soft spot for someone. To explain my question : a person who loves is a lover, but what if you respect and have an admiration for a celebrity you don’t ...
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How do I describe when someone is in possession of something they haven't been given
I'm specifically referring to a someone which one shouldn't have, from the speaker's perspective.
For example:
"We shouldn't allow the government to get comfortable with this ?????? power."
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Is there a word to describe someone who protests or donates to make themselves look good? [duplicate]
Like someone who is disingenuous, someone who posts on social media about how much money they have donated or how they care about xyz when they don’t- they’re just doing it to feign altruism
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What's an alternative term for "nip off to"?
I am thinking of an alternate way of saying
I [nip off] to the local store with my dog every day.
The alternative should include a replacement for the verb ‘nip off to’ and give the meaning of going ...
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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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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 ...
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Was there a word for cleavage, decolleté, or decolletage in the 17th century?
I'm particularly interested in finding a word used in the 17th century that was more specific than bosom. I could find no use of cleavage before the 20th century or decolleté before 1778.
Interested ...
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What is a word for bringing together fragmented pieces of a whole? [closed]
Is there an English word for the act of or the output of bringing together distinct but connected pieces to make a whole? I am working on a theory of anonymized digital connectivity where a complete ...
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What is a word meaning something you do only as a required action to meet a formal requirement?
What is a word meaning something you do with a minimal effort and with no other intention than to satisfy a formal requirement?
For example, if someone named Jurgen had to buy property in Bulgaria in ...
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Is there a noun for an estranged adult child? [closed]
I'm looking for a noun that means "estranged adult child".
I want to be able to say "I'm a [estranged adult child]"
Is there a word for "estranged adult child"?
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What is a word that means brilliant and stupid at the same time?
I am looking for a word that describes something whose meaning is instantly recognizable, that is so simple as to be offensively lazy, and yet completely apropos.
Such a word might describe Kazimir ...
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Is there a specific name for that singular exhalation laugh that happens when you read something only slightly funny?
I'm betting that most people know exactly what I am talking about. It happens when you're scrolling through some social media and you see something that is only a little funny. It may catch you by ...
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