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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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A word or phrase meaning the utter failure of a work product
A dud - something you hoped to work but appeared disappointing, failed completely, with no redeeming values.
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What is a non-religious word for an apocalyptic event?
The traditional "sciencespeak" for this is "Extinction scale event".
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A short term for something like "satisfaction + frustration"
I believe disappointment is very close to what fits the bill: a long-expected resolution arrives and it's not what you wanted.
From NOAD:
disappointment (n.)
the feeling of sadness or displeasu …
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"Optional but recommended" vs "optional"
I wonder if Essential would fit the bill.
from Merriam-Webster:
2 a : of the utmost importance : basic, indispensable, necessary <an essential requirement for admission to college>
"You'd bet …
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One word for taking something without feeling
"Something like 'indifferent' or 'impassive' but sans the negative connotation"?
Serene.
It doesn't really match the example about "neither sad nor happy about his departure" but it's a nice word th …
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What would you call size that fits between small and medium?
I'm seriously considering SUBMEDIUM as 'smaller than medium'.
It doesn't clearly state to be middle between the two but gives a clear depiction of the order.
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"Fingerprinting" traits of a horse
When a horse is being registered with the country's official registry, a clerk arrives to the stable to file the necessary paperwork. This process involves writing down the owner's data, the horse's p …
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What would you call size that fits between small and medium?
Our UI supports small (32px wide), medium (64px) and large buttons (96px).
Now need appeared to add 48px wide buttons and it would be nice not to rename all the rest, just to give them a name which w …
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The counterpart to Challenger (name for person who accepts someone's challenge, e.g. for a d... [duplicate]
When person A challenges person B (say, to a duel), how would you call person B, accepting the challenge (and specifically in dueling, setting the terms like choice of time, place and weapon.)
I tried …
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Name for smuggled liquor?
Is there a name for liquor that might have been produced legally, or using professional technologies, but then has been smuggled, either bypassing customs, or into prohibition area and/or is being sol …
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Name for smuggled liquor?
I've met a nice euphemism to describe this:
Excise-free liquor
The fact that the excise tax is bypassed illegally is conveniently omitted.
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Situation when a sentence can't be appealed
After a specific period, or if the appeal is found invalid for any reason, or was issued at the final instance court, a sentence becomes valid and is to be executed.
I found the translation of the te …
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Word for "reading without melody"
Recitation. This does not imply flat or monotone reading - the speech is still expressive, but (mostly) natural, no melody.
You may sing lyrics of a song acapella, following the melodic line, or rec …
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It's not "probability" but...?
You mean, an event with "0.9" doesn't actually have a 9 in 10 chance for success, but it's more probable than the one with "0.8"?
I guess you could call it "Bias". This is what's used to indicate te …
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The word describing being in a steady & boring situation for long time
The word for the situation, as opposed to the state is dreary; continuous, boring and unpleasant.
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