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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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Is there a word that describes a statement whose negative is senseless or would otherwise ne...
I apologise if this is not a direct answer, however I would question the premise of this question. I do not believe that either of these statements are actually devoid of meaning, as particularly in t …
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Is there a word for someone who is very friendly but only on a very shallow level?
I think that "glib" is appropriate here as it implies both the smoothness and affability but also the superficialness and possibly lacking in depth and insincerity.
For a slightly more clinical sound …
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What is the word for "All Being" (similar to omnipotent for all powerful)
I have often heard unbegotten used in this context (could not link to Oxford as that word is behind a pay-wall on their site.)
It literally means that one was not born or created, thus implying they …
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Appropriate word for internet name of a person
I have often seen "alias" used in this way in describing what someone is called on an Internet community.
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What's a better replacement for the word "enemy"?
In this case I think the word "Threat" might fit best, it indicates that one would be creating a danger while remaining unspecific on the level of intent and exact nature of the threat. It also focuse …
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