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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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Word or expression for something that's very "funny", but doesn't make you laugh
I would probably use amusing for this. From your description, I'm imagining a story or something else that is entertaining and has a humorous tone, but there's no one specific thing or moment that mak …
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Single word request for ability to reject spurious hypothesis
Some possibilities are:
caution (we don't want to make a wrong decision)
exactness or exactitude
rigor (we want to examine things closely enough to make an informed decision)
skepticism (we maintain …
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Word for "measure that leads to negative consequences"
Assuming that the things that the person is describing as negative consequences are not the same effects others are describing as positive, I would probably say downsides, side effects, or unintended …
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Another word for a troll not on the internet
There are several different words that I might use to describe someone behaving like an Internet troll, depending on the specific behavior.
If the person is merely being annoying or mildly irritating …
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Name for cognitive bias suggesting a person is special or important
What you're describing is a person who thinks of himself/herself as exceptional in the original sense of the word - in different situations (s)he might think of himself/herself as being better than ot …
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small sense of joy/novelty from shared (http) links
I would probably describe this as amusement, which I tend to think of as rather small and fleeting compared to other words in the same vein.
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Using your voice as an instrument
There is a specific type of what you are talking about called vocal percussion - using your voice to make the kinds of sounds normally associated with drums and other percussion instruments.
Also, a …
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Is there a word for "map illiteracy" or "geographic illiteracy"?
This may not be quite what you are looking for, but the developmental disorder dyscalculia (i.e. dyslexia with math instead of words) covers a number of problems dealing with mathematical equations an …
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Is there a verb meaning 'to fail to discern analogies between things'?
A person who is failing to make connections can be described as being obtuse. This can be used to describe someone who is failing to do so despite their best efforts (e.g. "Forgive me for being obtuse …
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English word equivalent of 膩 (sick of something due to overindulgence)
The word gorged conveys the notion of having eaten to excess in a disgusting or off-putting manner (i.e. a person who is shoveling food into their mouth is gorging himself). I've only rarely heard it …
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Is there a word for the moment when the ground falls out from beneath your feet?
The term that comes to mind for me is earth-shattering, which fits very well with the way you phrased this question. I've also occasionally heard it used in the manner of "Bob's earth was shattered wh …
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