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A synonym is a word that means the same, or almost the same thing, as another word. This tag is for asking about pairs of words. If you're requesting a synonym, please use the ‘single-word-request’ tag.
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Civilian in non-military domain
The word that you want, and that the article should have used, is layperson:
noun
a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity.
a person who is not a member of a given profession, a …
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Synonym for vicious circle but without the negative flavour
A vicious circle is a negative feedback loop (wikipedia link).
A classic example in business includes missing an important deadline. Managers express their disappointment with the employees, and mora …
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Any relation between visor and supervisor?
They both share a common root with vision and video, namely the Latin visio (seeing, sight, thing seen) which is the noun form of the verb videre (to see).
Therefore, A visor is a thing you see throu …
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Alternate database term for variations in data?
Back when I tought math, I would call this a "notational ambiguity."
I agree that permutation does not fit well; this term suggests to me the difference between 877-555-1122 and 877-555-1212, as oppo …
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"one day" vs "one-day"
An event that occurs for only a day is hyphenated: We're having a one-day sale on televisions.
An event that (one desires) occurs in the future is not: He will one day be King.
Therefore, your examp …
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Synonymous idiom for "more x than you can shake a stick at"
Among the other great suggestions, I'll add:
We have a cornucopia full of X.
From the second definition at Merriam-Webster: a great amount or source of something.
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What is the difference between Clients and Clientele?
You are correct that the distinction is very subtle and not easily discerned from a simple dictionary definition. Clients is the plural of client, and clientele refers to a body clients, per Merriam- …
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What is a word for an activity without a concrete goal?
Activities like you describe are called hobbies. Here's the definition from M-W:
a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
// Writing is just a hobby of hi …
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Synonyms for 'entitled'?
If you are willing to go with an idiom, a common one is spoiled, or sometimes expanded to spoiled rotten.
That child's parents have spoiled her rotten.
It refers to a child that has been given i …
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How can I more aptly describe acceptable laziness?
Since you tagged this both single word and phrase request, I assume you are okay with either suggestion. Therefore, it seems you are trying to take the path of least resistance. (Wikipedia)(Idioms - …
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An alternative word choice for "oh shit/oops"
Although not a verb, and not currently in popular use, I think the word nonplussed fits your needs (from M-W):
unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed
In something similar to your gi …
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Single word/phase for "if they can do it, why can't I?"
What's good for the goose...
... is good for the gander. Alternatively, "What's sauce for the goose (is sauce for the gander)."
This expression is sometimes interpreted as a cry for gender equality …
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