This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. If you actually seek a phrase, or don't care, see the "phrase requests" tag too.
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If a room cannot be escaped, it is inescapable. What if a room cannot be entered?
Suppose there is an automatic door to a room. That door may:
simply let people walk in and out as they choose.
let people walk in, but not walk out (deathtrap!)
let people walk out, but not back in ...
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It's like indecisive but more conflicted
I was trying to describe the word in this gif to somebody and couldn't come up with a single word to describe it.
On the surface, it looks like the feeling expressed by this character is ...
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Looking for a word that means the opposite of 'gilded'
I'm looking for the opposite of gilded when used as:
having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.
Most of the antonyms listed from different sources mean ...
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Which one of these words is more suitable for “having” or “accomplishing”?
I want to express the achievement of a goal such as "Buying a car", or "Learning a Skill".
Can I say:
"I obtained a new car."
or
"I obtained piano playing skill."
Is there a word better than ...
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I am looking for a word that is the same as aspiration but it's done
For example if you wish to do or have something, you can use aspiration. What word is the best to use for things that you have and done already ? For example I was thinking about accomplishment but it ...
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Is there a word that means, “Group with a distinguished member?”
A group can be defined as (link):
a number of persons or things ranged or considered together as being related in some way.
Now suppose one of those persons is a distinguished member - like a ...
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Hypernym for injured and dead
I'm working on some project that deals with natural disasters. I need to find the most proper word that can be used to refer to someone who either was injured or died in a disaster.
Can I use ...
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Is there a sound name for 's', 'z', 'sh', 'ch' and 'j'
I know the sound name of 's' or 'sh' is called sibilant. This pronunciation name is useful and could be used to summarize the pronunciation rules, instead of listing all the individual letters.
But ...
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Sun/moon dial on a watch
What's the name for the dial on a wristwatch or clock which rotates to display a sun symbol at midday and a moon symbol or or night scene at midnight?
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Which possessive pronoun should be used with “assignment”?
I am a little confused by the word "assignment". The dictionary says it refers to
a piece of work that is given to someone as part of their job. For example, Tom assigns
something to me. In other ...
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What is the name of a repair shop specialized in fixing flat tires?
Here in Brazil we have "borracharias" a repair shop with many tires where they replace or fix flat tires. "Borracha" means rubber. Neither Google Translate nor Wikipedia could help me to find an ...
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Hypernym for “men, women, kids, etc.” [closed]
I need a column heading for the following terms: Men, Women, Unisex, Kids, Girls, Boys, etc.
I want to show the column heading for above words in my webshop. What are your suggestions?
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Word for unverified confidence without ambition
I'm looking for a word or phrase to describe the condition of someone who is fairly certain he could do _______ if he were to set his mind to it, but who has absolutely no intention of ever doing so.
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What would be the best word to use for the “specificity” of data points?
I've been stuck for about 20 minutes while working on a reporting application because I can't think of what to call this property. When requesting a report, the user must specify a start date, an end ...
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What term sums up the following situation?
What term sums up the situation in which a person does not feel (s)he has to weigh into (or put much effort) into an argument because the implications will not affect them?
Thus, person X debates for ...
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Word meaning “to choose or take something as one's own”
I was having a conversation with an agent of an Internet service provider and the reason I called them was because I'm confused about a plan they have that is very similar to the one I currently have ...
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A word that means “eagerly interested” [closed]
I am looking for a word that carries the meaning of being "eagerly interested".
The sentence is: "Ever since my first visit to MIT Youth Summer's Program, I have been eagerly interested in ...
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One word for 'Mother Affection'? [closed]
I want to know the one word for 'Mother affection' or 'mother care' or similar one word for this
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What is the word for “showing that something is meaningful”? [closed]
If I conduct an experiment and get results, and I can then relate those to real life in a way, what is the verb that this link to is doing?
My first thought was validate, but that isn't correct.
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What is a term for finding a result? [closed]
(Physics) experiments yield results, but I'm looking for a verb for the finding of a result.
"Find" seems to underestimate personal input in the experiment.
Other words like "Obtain" seem strange.
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Contentment with “Settling for Less”
I'm looking for a word to describe an emotion in fictional lawyer Horace Rumpole. Several characters try to goad him into finding a better-paying, more prestigious job in law. He entertains the idea ...
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Word for the person who has a favorite
I am wondering if there is a word for a person who has a certain favorite. Consider the following example:
A person, Jack, has two favorite fruits: apples and oranges. Another person, Jill, also has ...
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Meaning of the word “findings”? [closed]
I need to find a word to define the products you see in the capture.
The best match I've found is findings.
Is this word the correct one? Is there a better word for these products?
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Understanding smaller parts without understanding what they mean when put together
I am looking for an which adjective/adverb/phrase which refers to understanding all of the smaller components of something without understanding what they mean when put together. "We understand every ...
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Responding with a basic fact to imply a point of view is clearly flawed or wrong
What is a word or concept that describes a situation where one person puts forth a point of view, and another person does not directly address the position, but instead responds with an obvious, basic ...
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What's a word that means “cost-effective” in the monetary context?
"Cost-effective" is a generic term that can be used to describe anything that is "productive relative to the cost" whereby cost is a very vague term which can refer to either time, money, or human ...
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What noun means “the state of being intrigued/amazed by something”?
What noun means "the state of being intrigued/amazed by something"?
For example, the state of being poor is poverty.
Is there such a word for being intrigued/amazed?
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What is the term for a photo used to advertise a business such as a firm?
I'm looking for the word that describes the portrait style photos used to advertise yourself to the world. You often see these in the context of a law firm or theater artist profile. Would profile ...
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Single word for “inhale using your mouth with force or power”
I want to express the following: "Inhale using your mouth with force or power". It does not sound good to me. Is there any single word or a good phrase to express this?
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What is the antonym of “outgrow”?
It's easy to say that you outgrew your clothes, but what's the word to indicate the opposite?
I lost so much weight that I _ _ _ _ _ my belt!
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Is there a word that means “over-enunciate the k sound”?
I am trying to say the word week but focus on the k sound at the end and really emphasize it. I tend to do this naturally in my everyday speech. It kinda sounds like an odd throat sound when I do it. ...
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What do you call a man who treats women as being equal to men? [closed]
What single word describes
a man who treats men and women equally?
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Word for item or concept which has permanence?
I'm interested in a word (noun) to use to refer to an object or concept which has permanence.
For example, substituting ###, I would say
"Many of the objects we interact with in real life are ...
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Inverse for the term "refinement”
In computer science there is a term "refinement".
Refinement is a hierarchical relationship between two concepts. If B refines A, then the requirements of B are a superset of the requirements of A. ...
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Is there a word meaning “the other side to compare against”?
I'm searching for a word in English that means "something to compare against", or "the other side of the compare". Is there a single word for this?
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Is there a word to describe a person who keeps talking about the TV show while watching it?
Is there a word to describe a person who keeps talking about a TV show while watching it with their family/relatives/friends/whoever?
An example: The person was talking about why this character is ...
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Is there a word for describing the shoulder and/or neck pain caused by bad sleep postures?
There is a simple word in my native tongue for this symptom but it is somehow hard to find a corresponding term in English despite how common this type of pain occurs in our daily life.
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How to correctly name these percentages?
I've been researching some stuff about a certain game's probability systems and there are many cases when.... I can't really put it into words, so here's an example:
15% + 60% = 75%
15% is the ...
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Word for describing the emotion of helping someone
I am looking for a word which describes the emotion that one experiences on helping someone (friend, colleague, family, stranger). This helping out is not in the context of charity, but more of as ...
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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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Specific word for discrimination based on religion [duplicate]
How would one refer to discrimination purely based on religion? Is there a single word?
For example discrimination based on sex is often referred to as sexism, discrimination based on race is often ...
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Bringing word into existence just by calling and using it
Sometimes, when I read essays, I see that writers make up words and by using them, they bring those words into existence.
For example:
In her article "Juban America", Ruth Behar uses the term ...
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“Realizing” and “building” something [closed]
If I have software SW, and I want to enhance its performance by adding a capability, say X, to it, what do I call this process?
Is it correct to say:
Realizing X in SW?
Or:
Building X in ...
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Ignorantly dishonest
What would be a good single-word for:
Someone who tells a lie but he doesn't know he's telling a lie.
Someone who, because of his own ignorance, spreads incorrect lies as universal truth.
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Verb for 'retrieval of wealth'
I remember finding this word in P. Spufford's Power and Profit, and now can't read it without once again fruitlessly checking reverse dictionaries.
It was used to describe a mass revival of ...
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Word to describe a lack of something, never having had it [closed]
I am looking for a single short word, preferably noun. Words in other languages are definitely of interest.
What is a word for the utter lack of something, never having had it?
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Word for a person who gathers payments on behalf of other customers
I'm looking for a word that would clearly designate a person who takes individual payments from individual utility customers (e.g. his neighbours, friends or family) and goes to the utility (e.g. ...
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What is the word for the person who dislikes “Phony” people?
I want to know the word which can describe the personality trait of disliking "Phony" people. Misanthrope is too extreme and generalizes hating human race.
P.S: Any word which can suit personality ...
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what's an antonym of 'monolithic' as in 'monolithic architecture'?
I want to describe an architecture/system that is composed of diverse and modular parts. What's a good antonym for monolithic architecture to describe a technical system?
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Looking for the word to describe this natural quality
I'm trying to look for that word to describe this natural quality that all humans have. It's a basic word, and the word basically means/describe something like, capable of feeling, and the ability to ...
