Abstract Ideas

protestation C2+

/ˌprɑtəˈsteɪʃən/ an emphatic declaration or objection M S

pruriency C2+

/ˈprʊriənsi/ excessive interest in sexual matters M S

reoccurrence C2+

/ˌriəˈkɝəns/ a repeated happening of an event M S

resiliency C2+

/rɪˈzɪliənsi/ the ability to recover quickly from difficulty M S

sapient C2+

/ˈseɪpiənt/ wise or showing great wisdom and sagacity M S

steadfast C2+

/ˈstɛdfæst/ firmly fixed in purpose or loyalty; unwavering M S

subtext C2+

/ˈsʌbtɛkst/ an underlying meaning not stated explicitly in what is said M S

tenet C2+

/ˈtɛnɪt/ a principle or belief held as part of a doctrine M S

thoughty C2+

/ˈθɔti/ dialectal term for thoughtful, attentive, or careful M S

transcription C2+

/trænˈskrɪpʃən/ a written or printed representation of something said or recorded M S

uneath C2+

/ʌnˈiθ/ with difficulty; scarcely (archaic) M S

unhearty C2+

/ʌnˈhɑrti/ lacking warmth, vigor, or sincerity M S

univocally C2+

/juˈnɪvəkli/ in a way that has only one meaning; unambiguously M S

valuation C2+

/ˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ an estimation of the worth or monetary value of something M S

abearance C2+

/əˈbɛrəns/ behavior or conduct; demeanor M S

abomination C2+

/əˌbɑməˈneɪʃən/ a thing that causes disgust or hatred M S

adulation C2+

/ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/ excessive flattery or admiration M S

advertency C2+

/ədˈvɜrtənsi/ attentiveness or heed to something M S

amenity C2+

/əˈmɛnɪti/ a desirable or useful feature that adds comfort or convenience M S

atheism C2+

/ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm/ disbelief in or denial of the existence of any deity M S

atomization C2+

/ˌætəməˈzeɪʃən/ the reduction of something into tiny particles or fragmented units M S

benignity C2+

/bɪˈnɪɡnəti/ kindness, gentleness, or harmlessness M S

botheration C2+

/ˌbɑðəˈreɪʃən/ informal annoyance or trouble; also used as a mild exclamation M S

brilliance C2+

/ˈbrɪljəns/ intense brightness of light; exceptional talent or splendor M S

carnality C2+

/kɑrˈnæləti/ preoccupation with bodily, especially sexual, desires M S

clemency C2+

/ˈklɛmənsi/ mercy or leniency, especially toward an offender M S

coinheritance C2+

/ˌkoʊɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ joint inheritance of property or traits shared among heirs M S

coloration C2+

/ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/ the arrangement or pattern of colors on something M S

complaisance C2+

/kəmˈpleɪzəns/ willingness to please others; obliging agreeableness M S

conceptional C2+

/kənˈsɛpʃənəl/ relating to a concept or to conception M S

conniption C2+

/kəˈnɪpʃən/ a fit of rage, hysteria, or excitement M S

connotative C2+

/ˈkɑnəˌteɪtɪv/ conveying or implying an additional meaning beyond the literal one M S

constellation C2+

/ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/ a recognized pattern of stars, or any grouping of related things M S

conventionality C2+

/kənˌvɛnʃəˈnæləti/ conformity to accepted standards or customs M S

cryptic C2+

/ˈkrɪptɪk/ having a hidden or obscure meaning; mysterious M S

dao C2+

/daʊ/ the Tao; the guiding principle or path in Chinese philosophy M S

designedly C2+

/dɪˈzaɪnɪdli/ intentionally; on purpose M S

despecification C2+

/diˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the removal or loss of specific detail or specification M S

determinism C2+

/dɪˈtɝmɪˌnɪzəm/ the doctrine that all events are determined by prior causes M S

discouragement C2+

/dɪˈskɝɪdʒmənt/ a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness M S

dissonance C2+

/ˈdɪsənəns/ a harsh or inharmonious combination of sounds or ideas M S

enticement C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪsmənt/ something that attracts or tempts; an allurement M S

extermination C2+

/ɪkˌstɜrmɪˈneɪʃən/ the complete destruction or eradication of something M S

fatty C2+

/ˈfæti/ containing or resembling fat; greasy M S

fulfillment C2+

/fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ the achievement of something desired or promised; satisfaction M S

hinderance C2+

/ˈhɪndərəns/ something that impedes or obstructs (variant of hindrance) M S

hylicism C2+

/ˈhaɪlɪˌsɪzəm/ the philosophical doctrine that matter is the ultimate reality; materialism M S

hylism C2+

/ˈhaɪlɪzəm/ the doctrine that matter is the first principle of all things; materialism M S

idealize C2+

/aɪˈdiəˌlaɪz/ to regard or represent as perfect or better than reality M S

implosion C2+

/ɪmˈploʊʒən/ a violent collapse inward; a sudden internal failure M S

imprecision C2+

/ˌɪmprəˈsɪʒən/ lack of exactness or accuracy M S

impulsivity C2+

/ˌɪmpʌlˈsɪvəti/ the trait of acting quickly on impulse without weighing consequences M S

inconsistency C2+

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ lack of consistency, or a detail that conflicts with another M S

indemnification C2+

/ɪnˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ compensation for loss or harm, or security against it M S

inexertion C2+

/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɝʃən/ lack of exertion or effort M S

insinuation C2+

/ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ an indirect, often unpleasant suggestion or hint M S

institutionalism C2+

/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ emphasis on established institutions, or the effects of prolonged institutional life M S

insularism C2+

/ˈɪnsələˌrɪzəm/ narrowness of outlook arising from isolation; insularity M S

intimation C2+

/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ an indirect suggestion or hint; an announcement M S

irrelation C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈleɪʃən/ absence of relation or connection M S

liberality C2+

/ˌlɪbəˈrælɪti/ generosity in giving; broad-mindedness M S

metaphorical C2+

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/ using figurative comparison rather than literal meaning M S

modality C2+

/moʊˈdæləti/ a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done M S

monotheism C2+

/ˈmɑnoʊˌθiɪzəm/ the belief in the existence of only one god M S

nonextinction C2+

/ˌnɑnɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ the fact of not becoming extinct or not being extinguished M S

overrate C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈreɪt/ to value or assess too highly M S

pessimism C2+

/ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ a tendency to expect the worst outcome M S

pretension C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃən/ a claim or assertion of importance; pretentious display M S

rapacity C2+

/rəˈpæsɪti/ aggressive greed or grasping acquisitiveness M S

resoluteness C2+

/ˈrɛzəˌlutnəs/ firmness of purpose; unwavering determination M S

senseless C2+

/ˈsɛnsləs/ without meaning or purpose; lacking consciousness or sensation M S

seriation C2+

/ˌsɪriˈeɪʃən/ the arrangement of items into a sequence by a shared attribute M S

slutty C2+

/ˈslʌti/ sexually provocative or promiscuous (slang, derogatory) M S

snobbism C2+

/ˈsnɑbɪzəm/ snobbish attitudes or behavior; snobbery M S

sooth C2+

/suθ/ truth or reality (archaic) M S

sublation C2+

/sʌˈbleɪʃən/ in Hegelian philosophy, the simultaneous canceling and preserving of a thing at a higher level M S

subordination C2+

/səˌbɔrdnˈeɪʃən/ the placing or treating of something as of lower rank or importance M S

summity C2+

/ˈsʌmɪti/ the highest point or summit; the topmost part M S

swith C2+

/swɪθ/ quickly or instantly; archaic and dialectal for swiftly M S

tao C2+

/daʊ/ in Chinese philosophy, the absolute principle underlying the universe; the way M S

toom C2+

/tuːm/ dialectal Scots and northern English term meaning empty M S

travesty C2+

/ˈtrævəsti/ a grotesque or absurd imitation or distortion of something M S

unability C2+

/ˌʌnəˈbɪləti/ lack of ability; inability M S

uncouth C2+

/ʌnˈkuːθ/ lacking good manners, refinement, or grace M S

unhasty C2+

/ʌnˈheɪsti/ not hurried; deliberate and measured M S

unperpetuated C2+

/ˌʌnpərˈpɛtʃuˌeɪtɪd/ not continued or kept in existence M S

viscosity C2+

/vɪˈskɑsɪti/ a fluid's resistance to flow; thickness or stickiness M S

vouch C2+

/vaʊtʃ/ to assert or guarantee the truth, reliability, or worth of something M S

weighty C2+

/ˈweɪ.ti/ heavy, or of great seriousness, importance, or influence M S

zenith C2+

/ˈziː.nɪθ/ the highest point reached; the point in the sky directly overhead M S

vera causa C2+

/ˈvɛrə ˈkɔzə/ a real, independently established cause invoked to explain a phenomenon M S

monadism C2+

/ˈmoʊ.nædˌɪz.əm/ the metaphysical doctrine that monads are the ultimate units of reality, especially the theory developed by Leibniz M S

logico-aesthetic C2+

/ˌlɑː.dʒɪ.koʊ.esˈθet.ɪk/ involving or judged by both logical coherence and aesthetic qualities such as simplicity, symmetry, or elegance M S

occasionalist C2+

/əˈkeɪʒənəlɪst/ a supporter of occasionalism, the doctrine that apparent causal interaction between created things occurs only through divine intervention M S

aliorelative C2+

/ˌeɪ.li.oʊˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/ in logic, a relation that no term bears to itself; an irreflexive relation M S

mistakenness C2+

/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.nəs/ the state or quality of being mistaken, erroneous, or based on a false belief M S