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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What word means dealing with the insignificant?
I’m looking for a word that fits in to this sentence and means dealing with the insignificant:
Twins fans have a knack for fretting over the ______, and this won't
relent any time soon.
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Word to describe the state of something being external or internal
I'm looking for a word that refers to the state of being external or internal as a noun. Something like "ternality" or "ternalness" if those were words.
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"The 'ternality' of the door was ...
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Is there a word for a feeling of impending doom or dread?
Is there a word for a feeling of impending doom or dread?
For example, what word could be used in the following sentence?
I walked into the bar and felt ______. I knew something terrible was about to ...
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Word that means replacing bad things with good things
I'm looking for an existing word that roughly means "the process or idea of replacing bad/negative elements/deeds with good/positive elements/deeds, such as when a negative thing is eliminated at ...
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Verb meaning "to act pedantic"
I am trying to find a verb which can be used to indicate that someone is acting pedantic.
I first considered "pedanticise", but, having found only one source for this, I thought I'd broach the ...
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When a word fits the description but someone says it's not that word? [duplicate]
That is to say, if someone were to say "It's not grey, it's dark white." or "It's not racist, it's just a racially specific insult"
What term would one use to describe that? I'm ...
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Word for small details of an argument [duplicate]
I've been having trouble with a word that I forgot.
It means "small details", an example of this word would be during an argument and the person is looking at these small niche details of an ...
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Correct term for the question as many possible answers
I'm trying to think of a word. So my brother does things without thinking and I try to think of everything that could happen as a result of that decision. Almost a chain effect result. But I can't ...
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What is a word to describe someone that always questions if something is real. Like a moment captured saying it's photoshopped [duplicate]
Is there a word for someone that is constantly trying to make it irrelevant, or to down a person's photographs, saying they aren't real or they are photoshopped? You know how they do on social media. ...
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"Stop __________ and hurry up!" [migrated]
I'm looking for a verb or phrasal verb to fill in the blank in the situation below:
So me and my friend have planned a trip this Saturday and we agreed I would come pick her up at 8 a.m. Saturday ...
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How to describe how a cat looks when groomed?
What is a word to describe how a cat looks when it's groomed?
My husband described it as nappy, which I don't think would be the correct word. To give an image of what I am trying to describe, think ...
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Is there a word for the status of a team being 'home' or 'away'
A team can be 'home' or 'away' - but what is this status called?
At first I thought 'location' or 'venue' but this isn't right - the location is singular and the basis of what determines the 'home' ...
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Word for the act of liking something due to its familiarity
I was drafting an essay and going down the rabbit hole of pressing words on thesaurus.com until the right word I was looking for came up, and I came across this word and used it. Then, my computer ...
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A term for a person who sees a message then reply for some other matter instead of addressing what was needed to be addressed? [duplicate]
For a video I sent to a group.
My sister replied by tagging the video and said something about my profile picture which I found rude instead of addressing the video and saying something genuine about ...
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Is there a word in English for the Portuguese term "saudades"?
The word "saudades" was the the centerpiece of the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
It describes a feeling of melancholy or nostalgia not easily translated to English. Its definition in ...
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