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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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what is a single word for a quest or journey of self discovery
Reflection. Meditation. Contemplate...
Of course, you could cheat by hyphenating two words. You ought to consider your own context but this is a vexing quest for such specific word. Good luck!
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Word for "the increase of personal power or influence"
Your description is quite open so I focused on the idea of influence and fame.
Verbs
propagate
elect
entitle
empower
authorize
Here are more general adjectives (become .../grow more ...)
promi …
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Unique or different word for "challenging yet rewarding"
Phrases:
[Collins]
Moral victory comes to mind. Similar expressions would be: lesson learned, moral of the story is... (in spite of an unfavourable outcome or a lack of desired results).
Also, so …
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One word for "important matters"
What kind of
"important matters" in life
are you referring to?
goals/achievements/things to be done? try objectives
similar to 1. but deciding on which one is more important? try priorities
wa …
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Language proficiency
Following the insightful discussion from @Joe Blow, I agree on the impasse (i.e. the question is so pin-point/situational that an English single-word couldn't handle it) and want to present an etymolo …
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A person or entity that decides how an obligation should be fulfilled
If you don't mind digging to the origin (Etymonline):
Arbiter is a less pragmatic but more pompous title that stresses on the idea of calling a "final" and irrevocable decision. It is more akin to "j …
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is there any word that means "current and upcoming"?
How about simply pending?
For a negative twist, try impending or looming.
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A sports team that has a consistent record of beating another one
There is a number of options:
Outmatched is most appropriate when:
Team A, over a period of time, has a consistent record of beating Team B. (paraphrased)
Arch-nemesis. (prefix "arch-" is optio …
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What's a word to describe people who blindly follow their government without question?
Sheeple is an interesting portmanteau that is a widely accepted term. An equivalent synonym/doctrine is "conformist."
[Sheeple] is used to describe those who voluntarily acquiesce to a suggestion …
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