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Bombast (bombastic) |
speech or writing that is meant to sound important or impressive but is not sincere or meaningful. pretentious inflated speech or writing <political bombast> (characterized by overblown, pompous, exaggerated speech) |
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Objectivity |
based on facts rather than feelings or opinions : not influenced by feelingsphilosophy : existing outside of the mind : existing in the real world |
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Subjective |
philosophy : relating to the way a person experiences things in his or her own mind: based on feelings or opinions rather than facts |
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Florid |
very fancy or too fancy, having a red or reddish color: covered with flowers, very flowery in style :elaborately decorated : marked by emotional or sexual fervor : fully developed : manifesting a complete and typical clinical syndrome <the florid stage of a disease> |
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Apocryphal |
well-known but probably not true, of doubtful authenticity |
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Superfluous |
beyond what is needed : not necessary, wasteful |
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Laconic |
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
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Garrulous |
given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative. Wordy |
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Ascetic |
practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline. Denial of physical pleasure. Austere in appearance, manner, or attitude. |
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Austere |
simple or plain : not fancyof a person : having a serious and unfriendly quality: having few pleasures : simple and harsh |
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Taciturn |
temperamentally disinclined to talk, tending to be quiet |
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Taciturn |
tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently: temperamentally disinclined to talk |
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Tempestuous |
Full of strong emotions, anger or excitement. Turbulent, storm |
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Prolific |
producing a large amount of something, abundance, productive |
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Ambiguous |
doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness <eyes of an ambiguous color>b : inexplicable2 : capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways |
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Arbitrary |
not planned or chosen for a particular reason : not based on reason or evidence: done without concern for what is fair or right. existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
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Capricious |
changing often and quickly ; especially : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior: not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict |
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Sesquipedalian |
having many syllables : long <sesquipedalian terms>2 : given to or characterized by the use of long words <a sesquipedalian television commentator> |
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Eminent |
successful, well-known and respectedFull Definition1 : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous2 : jutting out : projecting3 : exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
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Imminent |
ready to take place; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head <was in imminent danger of being run over> |
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Unobjectionable |
not causing or likely to cause objection : not objectionable : inoffensive <an unobjectionable comment> |
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Conventional |
lacking originality or individuality : trite. used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional. Common |
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Domineering |
tending too often to tell people what to do : often trying to control the behavior of others |
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Execrable |
1 : deserving to be execrated : detestable <execrable crimes>2 : very bad : wretched <execrable hotel food> |
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Critical |
expressing criticism or disapproval: using or involving careful judgment about the good and bad parts of something |
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Eclectic |
selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles2 : composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : heterogeneous |
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Expediency |
the quality or state of being suited to the end in view. |
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Indulgence |
: the behavior or attitude of people who allow themselves to do what they want or who allow other people to do what they want: the act of doing something that you enjoy but that is usually thought of as wrong or unhealthy: something that is done or enjoyed as a special pleasure |