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Truth, freedom, meaning, values, and the vocabulary of thought.
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flabbergastation
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/ˌflæbɚɡæˈsteɪʃən/
a state of overwhelming astonishment or bewilderment
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fleetingness
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/ˈflitɪŋnəs/
the quality of passing quickly; transitoriness
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fogginess
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/ˈfɑɡinəs/
the state of being obscured by fog or of being mentally unclear
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forgetness
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/fɚˈɡɛtnəs/
forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or oblivious
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formalness
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/ˈfɔrməlnəs/
the quality of being formal; stiff adherence to form
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formidability
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/ˌfɔrmɪdəˈbɪləti/
the quality of inspiring fear, awe, or respect by strength
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fortuitousness
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/fɔrˈtuːɪtəsnəs/
the quality of happening by chance, especially luckily
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fragileness
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/ˈfrædʒəlnəs/
the quality of being fragile or easily broken
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frankness
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/ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being open, honest, and direct
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frankpledge
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/ˈfræŋkplɛdʒ/
a medieval system of joint surety for the conduct of community members
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freakishness
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/ˈfriːkɪʃnəs/
the quality of being abnormal, capricious, or grotesquely odd
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fulfillment
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/fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
the achievement of something desired or promised; satisfaction
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fullness
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/ˈfʊlnəs/
the state of being full or complete
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generousness
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/ˈdʒɛnərəsnəs/
the quality of being generous; readiness to give freely
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gorgeousness
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/ˈɡɔrdʒəsnəs/
the quality of being strikingly beautiful or splendid
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gratefulness
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/ˈɡreɪtfəlnəs/
the state of feeling or showing thankfulness
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gratuity
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/ɡrəˈtuɪti/
a tip or sum given for service, beyond what is owed
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greediness
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/ˈɡridinəs/
the quality of wanting more than one's fair share
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handiness
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/ˈhændinəs/
the quality of being convenient or skilful with the hands
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hardness
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/ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the quality of being firm, solid, or unyielding
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harshness
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/ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the quality of being severe, rough, or unpleasant
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healthiness
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/ˈhɛlθinəs/
the state of being healthy or conducive to health
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heartiness
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/ˈhɑːrtinəs/
warm, vigorous friendliness or enthusiasm
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heaviness
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/ˈhɛvinəs/
the quality of being heavy in weight, mood, or burden
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heedfulness
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/ˈhiːdfəlnəs/
careful attention or mindfulness
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heinousness
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/ˈheɪnəsnəs/
the quality of being utterly wicked or atrocious
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hesitance
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/ˈhɛzɪtəns/
the state of being slow to act or speak through doubt
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heterogeneity
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/ˌhɛtərədʒəˈniːəti/
the quality of being diverse in composition or character
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highness
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/ˈhaɪnəs/
the state of being high; a title of honour for royalty
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hilariousness
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/hɪˈlɛriəsnəs/
the quality of being extremely funny
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hinderance
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/ˈhɪndərəns/
something that impedes or obstructs (variant of hindrance)
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hollowness
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/ˈhɑːloʊnəs/
the state of being empty inside; insincerity or emptiness of feeling
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homogeneity
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/ˌhoʊmədʒəˈniːəti/
the quality of being uniform in composition or character
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homogeneousness
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/ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəsnəs/
the state of being uniform throughout in kind or composition
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honestness
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/ˈɑːnəstnəs/
the quality of being honest; integrity (archaic)
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humaneness
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/hjuˈmeɪnnəs/
the quality of being compassionate and kind toward others
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humbleness
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/ˈhʌmbəlnəs/
the quality of being modest and without arrogance
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hylicism
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/ˈhaɪlɪˌsɪzəm/
the philosophical doctrine that matter is the ultimate reality; materialism
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hylism
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/ˈhaɪlɪzəm/
the doctrine that matter is the first principle of all things; materialism
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ideality
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/ˌaɪdiˈæləti/
the quality of being ideal or existing only in imagination
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idleness
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/ˈaɪdəlnəs/
the state of being inactive, unoccupied, or lazy
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imaginativeness
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/ɪˈmædʒənətɪvnəs/
the quality of being creative and inventive
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imbalance
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/ɪmˈbæləns/
a lack of proportion or equilibrium between things
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immobility
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/ˌɪmoʊˈbɪləti/
the state of being unable to move or be moved
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immorality
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/ˌɪməˈræləti/
the quality of being wicked or violating moral principles
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impartiality
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/ˌɪmpɑrʃiˈæləti/
the quality of treating all sides fairly and without bias
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impecuniosity
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/ˌɪmpɪˌkjuniˈɑsəti/
the state of having little or no money; poverty
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imperfection
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/ˌɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/
a flaw or fault; the state of being incomplete or defective
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implosion
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/ɪmˈploʊʒən/
a violent collapse inward; a sudden internal failure
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impossibleness
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/ɪmˈpɑsəbəlnəs/
the quality or state of being impossible
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impotence
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/ˈɪmpətəns/
the state of being powerless or lacking effective strength
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imprecision
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/ˌɪmprəˈsɪʒən/
lack of exactness or accuracy
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improbability
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/ɪmˌprɑbəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being unlikely to be true or to happen
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imprudence
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/ɪmˈprudəns/
lack of caution or good judgment; rashness
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impulsivity
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/ˌɪmpʌlˈsɪvəti/
the trait of acting quickly on impulse without weighing consequences
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inattention
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/ˌɪnəˈtɛnʃən/
lack of attention or notice; failure to concentrate
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inauguration
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/ɪˌnɔɡjəˈreɪʃən/
the formal ceremony marking the start of an office or undertaking
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incapability
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/ɪnˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the state of being unable to do something; lack of ability
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incapacity
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/ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
inability to do something, or legal disqualification from acting
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incaution
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/ɪnˈkɔʃən/
lack of caution; carelessness
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incompetence
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/ɪnˈkɑmpətəns/
lack of the skill or ability to do something successfully
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incongruence
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/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruəns/
lack of harmony or agreement between things
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incongruousness
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/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruəsnəs/
the quality of being out of place or inconsistent with surroundings
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inconsistency
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
lack of consistency, or a detail that conflicts with another
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incorrection
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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkʃən/
the state of being uncorrected or in error (rare)
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incorrectness
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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktnəs/
the quality of being wrong or inaccurate
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incredibility
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/ɪnˌkrɛdəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being too implausible to be believed
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incumbrance
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/ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/
a burden or impediment; a legal claim against property
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indebtedness
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/ɪnˈdɛtɪdnəs/
the state of owing money or gratitude
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indemnification
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/ɪnˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
compensation for loss or harm, or security against it
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indemnity
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/ɪnˈdɛmnəti/
security or protection against loss, or compensation for it
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indentation
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/ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/
a notch or recess, or a blank space at the start of a line of text
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indicant
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/ˈɪndɪkənt/
something that indicates or points to a fact or condition
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indifference
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/ɪnˈdɪfərəns/
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
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indigence
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/ˈɪndɪdʒəns/
a state of extreme poverty or neediness
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indignation
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/ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
anger aroused by something perceived as unjust or unworthy
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inexertion
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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɝʃən/
lack of exertion or effort
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inexistence
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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstəns/
the state of not existing; nonexistence
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infamousness
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/ˈɪnfəməsnəs/
the quality of being notorious for something bad
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informality
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/ˌɪnfɔrˈmæləti/
the quality of being relaxed, casual, or unofficial
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infrequency
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/ɪnˈfrikwənsi/
the state of happening rarely or seldom
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ingenuousness
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/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsnəs/
the quality of being frank, innocent, and free of guile
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inquisition
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/ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən/
a prolonged or intensive, often harsh, questioning or investigation
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insaneness
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/ɪnˈseɪnnəs/
the state or quality of being insane; madness
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insensitivity
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/ɪnˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/
lack of physical or emotional responsiveness; want of tact
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insignificance
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/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being unimportant or trivial
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insinuation
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/ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
an indirect, often unpleasant suggestion or hint
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institutionalism
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/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/
emphasis on established institutions, or the effects of prolonged institutional life
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instrumentation
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/ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
the arrangement of music for instruments, or the set of instruments used in a system
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insularism
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/ˈɪnsələˌrɪzəm/
narrowness of outlook arising from isolation; insularity
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intellectualism
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/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəˌlɪzəm/
devotion to or emphasis on intellect and rational thought
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intensiveness
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/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvnəs/
the quality of being intensive, concentrated, or thorough
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interdependence
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/ˌɪntɚdɪˈpɛndəns/
the condition of mutual dependence between parties or things
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interestedness
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/ˈɪntrəstɪdnəs/
the state of being interested, or of having a personal stake or bias
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interestingness
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/ˈɪntrəstɪŋnəs/
the quality of being interesting or holding attention
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interpolation
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/ɪnˌtɝpəˈleɪʃən/
the insertion of something extra, or estimation of values between known points
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