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Insubordinate in a good way!
I feel like there is a word for someone who is defiant of the rules, who has no regard for authority, but in a way that makes this seem like a good trait, not a bad one.
For example: when somebody ...
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Is there an adjective for "untruthful, especially when pretending to know more than one actually does"?
I originally thought of the word "disingenuous," except that my dictionary gives the definition as "not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really ...
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What's a word for "toughish"?
I am looking for an adjective that can be used to describe a 'thug'. Seeing that toughish isn't in most dictionaries (nor did I expect it to be, but an entry in a thesaurus would have been nice), nor ...
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Offensive single-noun term for "indecisive person"
I'm looking for an offensive single-noun term for "indecisive person," preferably short and cutting. Something along the lines of "nitwit" for "foolish person"; but now instead of "foolish," try "...
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Synonym of malicious, but more "competitive"
The word I am looking for is to describe an intentionally harmful duplicate. Sort of an evil twin, but in a competitive way - one who'd "test your might" in an actual tournament to give you a lesson ...
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How to describe useless conversation?
Is there a word or concise English expression for the kind of discussion that is heated, perhaps a bit contentious or pretentious, but ultimately off-topic, vague, or too abstract to be useful?
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Word for "someone who talks too much" [duplicate]
What is another word for a person who likes to talk too much. I was thinking bigmouth, but bigmouth could mean "somebody who likes carrying messages voluntarily".
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Words for a person who imposes [closed]
I need a few words that describe a person who is imposing, in a context of overstaying his welcome. Someone that is present unwelcomed and you can't do your usual routines until the person is gone. A ...
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A synonym for "moral hypocrite"
I'm looking for a precise word to describe someone who is hypocritical on moral issues,
for example:
a cult guru who claims to be holy while doing something evil.
or a company which partakes in some ...
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What is a term for someone who doesn't know what they haven't experienced?
I'm struggling to find a word or short term for a person or group of people who do not experience jealousy/remorse/etc. due to a lack of something. For example, people from the middle ages could not ...
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One word noun for "rule-follower"
I'm looking for a single word noun that would perfectly summarize the stereotypical nerdy uptight virgin student council president.
Basically, a more proper version of the slang word "square": a ...
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Lexically recognized synonym for "humblebrag"?
As one might guess, a humblebrag is one who uses a pretense of humility as a vehicle for boasting. This word can be found at Urban Dictionary but, it appears, nowhere more authoritative. Yet, of ...
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What's another word for Guinea Pig, i.e. when you call someone a "test dummy"?
If someone is being used to test a new product or idea, they can be called a "guinea pig" (because Guinea Pigs are usually used by medical labs for testing).
What is another term that would carry the ...
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Word for prematurely calling a middle-aged person old? [closed]
My title may not completely reflect the meaning I am trying to get across.
I am writing a card for my dad (who is 58 this year) to go alongside a gift I am getting him. I know he enjoys shooting, but ...
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Is there a word for an envious person? [closed]
Is "Envier" a word? I don't quite think it is :-/
And I know you can describe him as a jealous person..But that's again an adjective.
I'm looking for something like - You call a person who is ...
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