Questions tagged [single-word-requests]
This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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Is there a better word for 'anonymity' here? [closed]
This is the sentence:
The Festival was the reason he had chosen this place to enter the country, the safety and 'anonymity' it provided would make his further travels much smoother.
Some context:
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What is the word that means an "unanswerable question"?
This is not a rhetorical question (because no one knows the answer). It is kind of like a dilemma in that it's difficult to answer; however, it does not quite fall under a "what is the meaning of ...
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What is a proper word for (almost) identical products?
In my language we say "these products are analogues (of each other)" meaning they are similar to be point of being identical. For example, when procuring equipment, one may argue that we can ...
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What is a verb for "to be identical"?
What is a verb for the meaning "To be identical"?
identical adjective Things that are identical are exactly the same. Collins
For instance, instead of saying "Diamonds are never ...
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Adjective meaning "that can be tied"
What is the most common adjective used to describe objects that can be tied. I would think of tieable but it does not seem to exist in the wiktionary.
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Word for morally negative sexual behavior
I'm searching for a broad word that is summarized by sexual transgression. Is there a single word to describe a type of behavior of those that pursue rape, pedophilia, adultery, incest, or molestation?...
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An adjective for something peaceful but sad?
I need an adjective for that please, is about the energy of the room feeling both sad but quiet and peaceful.
There was a ____ atmosphere in the room.
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What's the word / way to describe the sound we make when we get irritated?
What's that sound called which we make when we are irritated or disgusted, when we press both our lips together and make a sucking sound, with our teeth closed. It's similar to a kissing sound, but in ...
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Word for the dust carried by wind
Is there a word for the dust that is carried by the wind and gradually accumulates?
In US English 'silt' almost fits:
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and ...
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Antithesis of "international"
If "international" is the generic word for anything that is global, what is its generic antithesis? As in:
This is an international affair/This is an __ affair.
And please, don't give me national, ...
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Is there a name for someone who always talks about their bodily functions?
I know someone who is always talking about when they poop. They have no problems talking about when they have diarrhea, when they have accidents, or when they soil their underwear. And it almost seems ...
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A word or phrase that means "picky about something they can't have"
I'm searching for a word, phrase, or even an idiom to describe someone who is very picky about things out of their reach. For example, they may love Lamborghinis but think Ferraris are too overstyled ...
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What do we call a person who does shoe polishing?
In many countries, there are people in the streets who do shoe polishing on the go.
Please refer to the attached image.
What is the word for such a person?
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A word for someone who feigns ignorance
There's a word I remember looking up but can't remember. Something like:
When someone says something that's insulting but when you call them out on it, they pretend they don't know what was said was ...
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How to express 'to some degree' and 'excessively' meaning exactly using 'rather'?
How can I know that the word "rather" is meaning to some degree or excessively in a sentence?
They seem make sense to understand as any one of those two meanings in some examples below.
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It'...
