Abstract Ideas

illumination C1

/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ painting or drawing included in a book, especially referring to illuminated medieval manuscripts Meaning Off Sound Off

dependence C1

/dɪˈpɛndəns/ The state of needing or relying on someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

restlessness C1

/ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active Meaning Off Sound Off

saturation C1

/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ the state or process of being completely soaked, filled, or supplied to capacity Meaning Off Sound Off

boyhood C1

/ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ The state or condition of being a boy. Meaning Off Sound Off

keynote C1

/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ the central idea, prevailing tone, or most important feature of something Meaning Off Sound Off

literacy C1

/ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ The ability to read and write. Meaning Off Sound Off

omission C1

/oʊˈmɪʃən/ something that has been omitted Meaning Off Sound Off

flirtation C1

/flɝˈteɪʃən/ playful behavior that shows romantic or sexual interest without necessarily implying serious intent Meaning Off Sound Off

coolness C1

/ˈkuːlnəs/ calm and unruffled self-assurance Meaning Off Sound Off

guardianship C1

/ˈgɑːrdiːənʃɪp/ The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity. Meaning Off Sound Off

deformity C1

/dɪˈfɔɹməti/ The state of being deformed. Meaning Off Sound Off

cleverness C1

/ˈklɛvɚnəs/ The quality of being quick to understand, learn, or think of ideas. Meaning Off Sound Off

vastness C1

/ˈvæstnəs/ unusual largeness in size or extent or number Meaning Off Sound Off

renown C1

/ɹɪˈnaʊn/ The state of being widely known and admired; fame. Meaning Off Sound Off

castration C1

/kæˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) Meaning Off Sound Off

meanness C1

/ˈmiːnnəs/ The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions) Meaning Off Sound Off

scarcity C1

/ˈskɛɹsɪti/ a small and inadequate amount Meaning Off Sound Off

rationality C1

/ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/ the state of having good sense and sound judgment Meaning Off Sound Off

locality C1

/loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ The fact or quality of having a position in space. Meaning Off Sound Off

commonality C1

/ˌkɑməˈnæləti/ a feature or quality shared by two or more people or things Meaning Off Sound Off

resilience C1

/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, illness, or misfortune. Meaning Off Sound Off

forgetfulness C1

/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember Meaning Off Sound Off

dislocation C1

/ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ a serious disturbance that interrupts an established system, activity, or social order Meaning Off Sound Off

marksmanship C1

/ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/ skill and accuracy in shooting at a target Meaning Off Sound Off

entanglement C1

/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ the state or process of becoming twisted together, trapped, or caught Meaning Off Sound Off

conformity C1

/kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ behaviour that follows the accepted rules or standards of a group or society Meaning Off Sound Off

incidence C1

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ How often something happens, especially something unwanted. Meaning Off Sound Off

toughness C1

/ˈtʌfnəs/ The quality of being strong and able to endure hardship. Meaning Off Sound Off

exuberance C1

/ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/ Lively, joyful enthusiasm and energy. Meaning Off Sound Off

reliance C1

/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/ certainty based on past experience Meaning Off Sound Off

pathos C1

/ˈpeɪˌθɑs/ A quality in something that makes you feel pity or sadness. Meaning Off Sound Off

detriment C1

/ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ Harm or damage to something. Meaning Off Sound Off

kingship C1

/ˈkɪŋ.ʃɪp/ the office, rank, or institution of a king Meaning Off Sound Off

extremity C1

/ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ the greatest or utmost degree Meaning Off Sound Off

heredity C1

/həˈɹɛdəti/ Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants. Meaning Off Sound Off

afterthought C1

/ˈæftɚˌθɔt/ an idea, action, or addition considered only after an original decision or plan Meaning Off Sound Off

deafness C1

/ˈdɛfnəs/ The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear. Meaning Off Sound Off

lockjaw C1

/ˈlɑkˌdʒɔ/ an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds Meaning Off Sound Off

gladness C1

/ˈɡlædnəs/ The state of being glad; joy. Meaning Off Sound Off

propagation C1

/pɹɑpəˈɡeɪʃən/ The multiplication or natural increase in a population. Meaning Off Sound Off

ruthlessness C1

/ˈruːθləsnəs/ The quality of showing no pity or mercy. Meaning Off Sound Off

versatility C1

/ˌvɜɹ.səˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ The quality of having many different skills or uses Meaning Off Sound Off

naivety C1

/nɑːˈiːvti/ A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting. Meaning Off Sound Off

duality C1

/d(j)uːˈælɪti/ A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts. Meaning Off Sound Off

oddity C1

/ˈɑdɪti/ A strange or unusual thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

inhumanity C1

/ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/ lack of compassion or the quality of being cruel to other people Meaning Off Sound Off

inaction C1

/ɪnˈækʃən/ the state of doing nothing, especially a failure to act when action is needed Meaning Off Sound Off

cessation C1

/sɛˈseɪʃən/ The stopping or ending of something, whether for a while or for good. Meaning Off Sound Off

rigidity C1

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape. Meaning Off Sound Off

abstraction C1

/æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ A general idea formed from specific examples, rather than a concrete thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

reverie C1

/ˈɹɛvəɹi/ A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. Meaning Off Sound Off

touchstone C1

/ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn/ a standard, principle, or criterion by which the quality or truth of something is tested Meaning Off Sound Off

physicality C1

The quality of being physical, especially relating to the body and its strength or presence. Meaning Off Sound Off

tedium C1

/ˈtiːdiːəm/ The state of being bored, usually because something is long or repetitive. Meaning Off Sound Off

modulation C1

/ˌmɑd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ in electronics, the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave Meaning Off Sound Off

finality C1

/faɪˈnælɪti/ the quality or state of being final, conclusive, and not open to further change Meaning Off Sound Off

dryness C1

/ˈdraɪnəs/ objectivity and detachment Meaning Off Sound Off

governorship C1

/ˈɡʌvɚnɚˌʃɪp/ the office, position, or authority of a governor Meaning Off Sound Off

uniformity C1

/ˌjunɪˈfɔɹməti/ The state of being the same everywhere or all the time, with no variation. Meaning Off Sound Off

characterization C1

/ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/ The way a writer describes and develops the characters in a story. Meaning Off Sound Off

predictability C1

/prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/ the quality or degree of being possible to predict Meaning Off Sound Off

unwillingness C1

/ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/ the trait of being unwilling Meaning Off Sound Off

solemnity C1

/səˈlɛmnɪti/ The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn. Meaning Off Sound Off

timbre C1

/ˈtæm.bɚ/ The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. Meaning Off Sound Off

specification C1

/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ A detailed description of how something should be made, designed, or done. Meaning Off Sound Off

repertory C1

/ˈɹɛp.əɹˌtɔɹ.i/ A system in which a theatre company performs several different plays in turn during a season. Meaning Off Sound Off

retardation C1

/ˌɹi.tɑɹˈdeɪ̯.ʃən/ Ellipsis of mental retardation. Meaning Off Sound Off

viciousness C1

/ˈvɪʃəsnɪs/ the trait of extreme cruelty Meaning Off Sound Off

estrangement C1

/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/ the state or process of losing affection, trust, or contact in a personal relationship Meaning Off Sound Off

bluntness C1

/ˈblʌnt.nəs/ the quality of being direct and outspoken Meaning Off Sound Off

illegality C1

/ˌɪl.iːˈɡæl.ə.ti/ the state or quality of being contrary to law Meaning Off Sound Off

rightness C1

/ˈraɪtnəs/ The property of being on, or moving toward, the right. Meaning Off Sound Off

swiftness C1

/ˈswɪftnɪs/ The state of being swift. Meaning Off Sound Off

unkindness C1

/ʌnˈkaɪndnəs/ The collective noun for ravens Meaning Off Sound Off

variability C1

/ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality of being subject to variation Meaning Off Sound Off

feudalism C1

/ˈfjuː.dəl.ɪ.zəm/ the set of medieval social and political arrangements based on landholding and reciprocal obligations between lords and vassals Meaning Off Sound Off

slowness C1

/ˈsloʊnəs/ a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry Meaning Off Sound Off

refurbishment C1

/riːˈfɝːbɪʃmənt/ The work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new. Meaning Off Sound Off

thoughtlessness C1

/ˈθɔtləsnɪs/ the trait of not thinking carefully before acting Meaning Off Sound Off

smallness C1

/ˈsmɔlnəs/ the property of having relatively little strength or vigor Meaning Off Sound Off

subjectivity C1

/səbdʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ A subjective thought or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

divergence C1

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ A difference between opinions, facts, or claims. Meaning Off Sound Off

trustworthiness C1

/ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði.nɛs/ The state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable. Meaning Off Sound Off

irrationality C1

/ɪˌɹæʃ.əˈnæl.ə.ti/ The quality or state of being irrational. Meaning Off Sound Off

prevalence C1

/ˈpɹɛvələns/ The fact of being widespread or common. Meaning Off Sound Off

puzzlement C1

/ˈpʌz.əl.mənt/ a state or feeling of confusion caused by being unable to understand something Meaning Off Sound Off

witticism C1

/ˈwɪt̬.ə.sɪz.əm/ a clever and humorous remark, often with a sharp or ironic edge Meaning Off Sound Off

underpinning C1

/ˈʌndɝˌpɪnɪŋ/ a foundation, support, or basic idea that holds something up Meaning Off Sound Off

plausibility C1

/ˌplɔzɪˈbɪlɪti/ The quality of seeming reasonable or likely to be true. Meaning Off Sound Off

open-mindedness C1

/ˌoʊpənˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ willingness to consider unfamiliar ideas, arguments, or evidence without prejudice Meaning Off Sound Off

desirability C1

/dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪləti/ the quality or degree of being wanted, attractive, beneficial, or worth having or doing Meaning Off Sound Off

internationalism C1

/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nəˌlɪz.əm/ the principle that nations should cooperate and pursue shared interests across national boundaries Meaning Off Sound Off

lethality C1

/liˈθæləti/ the capacity or quality of being able to cause death Meaning Off Sound Off

naturalness C1

the quality of being natural, relaxed, and not forced Meaning Off Sound Off

prevarication C1

/pɹɪˌvæɹ.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ Evasion of the truth. Meaning Off Sound Off