Abstract Ideas

nihilism C2

/ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ the delusion that things, or everything, including the self, do not exist Meaning Off Sound Off

unanimity C2

/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/ complete agreement among everyone involved Meaning Off Sound Off

rationalist C2

/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/ a follower of rationalism, especially one who regards reason as a principal source of knowledge Meaning Off Sound Off

recrimination C2

/rɪˌkrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ an angry accusation made in response to another accusation, especially as part of an exchange of blame Meaning Off Sound Off

oration C2

/ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ an instance of oratory Meaning Off Sound Off

deviance C2

/ˈdiːvɪəns/ Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs. Meaning Off Sound Off

ampere C2

/ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/ a unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A Meaning Off Sound Off

declination C2

/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ A polite refusal of an offer or invitation. Meaning Off Sound Off

susceptibility C2

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/ The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability. Meaning Off Sound Off

torpor C2

/ˈtɔɹpɚ/ a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility Meaning Off Sound Off

languor C2

/ˈlæŋɡɚ/ A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this. Meaning Off Sound Off

sacredness C2

/ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/ the quality of being sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

unreality C2

/ˌənriːˈæləti/ The state of being unreal. Meaning Off Sound Off

entreaty C2

/ɛnˈtɹiːti/ earnest or urgent request Meaning Off Sound Off

omniscience C2

/ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ the state or capacity of knowing everything, especially as an attribute of a deity Meaning Off Sound Off

laxity C2

/ˈlæk.sə.ti/ a lack of strictness, care, or discipline Meaning Off Sound Off

falsity C2

/ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/ the state of being false or untrue Meaning Off Sound Off

insincerity C2

/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrəti/ the quality of not expressing one's true feelings or intentions; lack of honesty or genuineness Meaning Off Sound Off

insolvency C2

/ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi/ the state of being unable to pay debts when they become due Meaning Off Sound Off

heraldry C2

/ˈher.əl.dri/ the system, art, and study of coats of arms, including their design, description, inheritance, and regulation Meaning Off Sound Off

extrapolation C2

/ɛkˌstræpəˈleɪʃən/ An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts. Meaning Off Sound Off

vivacity C2

/vɪˈvæsɪti/ The quality or state of being vivacious. Meaning Off Sound Off

parti C2

/pɑrˈtiː/ the central concept or organizing scheme of an architectural design, often expressed in a simple diagram Meaning Off Sound Off

prostration C2

/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/ an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion Meaning Off Sound Off

stoicism C2

/ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ The quality of accepting pain or hardship calmly, without complaining. Meaning Off Sound Off

protrusion C2

/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/ Something that sticks out from a surface; a bulge. Meaning Off Sound Off

twopence C2

/ˈtʌ.pəns/ a former United Kingdom silver coin Meaning Off Sound Off

infallibility C2

/ɪnˌfæləˈbɪləti/ The quality of never being wrong or never making a mistake. Meaning Off Sound Off

encumbrance C2

/ɪnˈkʌm.bɹəns/ Something that weighs you down or gets in your way; a burden. Meaning Off Sound Off

repugnance C2

/ɹɪˈpʌɡnəns/ Extreme aversion, repulsion. Meaning Off Sound Off

rationalism C2

/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/ in philosophy, the view that reason can provide at least some substantive knowledge independently of sensory experience, often through innate ideas or a priori reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

futurity C2

/fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/ The future. Meaning Off Sound Off

verisimilitude C2

/ˌvɛrəsəˈmɪləˌtuːd/ The quality of seeming real or true to life. Meaning Off Sound Off

faintness C2

/ˈfeɪntnəs/ the trait of lacking boldness and courage Meaning Off Sound Off

diffraction C2

/dɪˈfɹækʃən/ when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands Meaning Off Sound Off

expedience C2

/ɪkˈspiːdiəns/ fitness or practical suitability for achieving a particular end Meaning Off Sound Off

imbecility C2

/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/ The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind. Meaning Off Sound Off

magistracy C2

/ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/ The dignity or office of a magistrate. Meaning Off Sound Off

rapprochement C2

/ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation. Meaning Off Sound Off

sagacity C2

/səˈɡæ.sə.ti/ The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. Meaning Off Sound Off

overabundance C2

/oʊvɚəˈbʌndɪnts/ a quantity that is more than what is appropriate Meaning Off Sound Off

conglomeration C2

/kənˌɡlɑməˈreɪʃən/ a mixed mass or collection made up of many different things or previously separate parts Meaning Off Sound Off

reverberation C2

/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ A sound that echoes and continues after the original sound has stopped. Meaning Off Sound Off

mystification C2

/ˌmɪs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ a state or feeling of bewilderment caused by not understanding something Meaning Off Sound Off

phrenology C2

/frəˈnɑːlədʒi/ historical: a discredited system that claimed a person's character and mental faculties could be read from the shape of the skull Meaning Off Sound Off

puritanism C2

/ˈpjʊr.ə.təˌnɪz.əm/ the religious beliefs, practices, and historical movement of the Protestant Puritans Meaning Off Sound Off

distension C2

/dɪˈstɛnʃən/ the state of being swollen, enlarged, or stretched by pressure from within Meaning Off Sound Off

battlement C2

/ˈbæt.əl.mənt/ a defensive parapet at the top of a castle or wall, with alternating raised sections and gaps for observation or weapons Meaning Off Sound Off

mesmerism C2

/ˈmɛzməˌrɪzəm/ historical: a system developed by Franz Mesmer that claimed an invisible force could produce physical or hypnotic effects Meaning Off Sound Off

unionism C2

/ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm/ The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union. Meaning Off Sound Off

blessedness C2

/ˈblɛsɪdnəs/ a state of complete happiness, fulfillment, or spiritual well-being Meaning Off Sound Off

universality C2

/ˌju.nɪ.vɝˈsæl.ə.ti/ the quality of being universal Meaning Off Sound Off

statesmanship C2

/ˈsteɪts.mən.ʃɪp/ skill, wisdom, and sound judgment in managing public affairs Meaning Off Sound Off

plenitude C2

/ˈplɛn.əˌtuːd/ a state of fullness, completeness, or being fully developed Meaning Off Sound Off

connivance C2

/kəˈnaɪvəns/ secret or tacit approval of wrongdoing, especially by deliberately ignoring it Meaning Off Sound Off

alternation C2

/ˈɔl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/ successive change from one thing or state to another and back again Meaning Off Sound Off

petulance C2

/ˈpɛtjʊləns/ Rudeness, insolence. Meaning Off Sound Off

presentment C2

/prɪˈzɛntmənt/ an appearance, representation, or image presented to the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

cordiality C2

/koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/ The quality of being cordial. Meaning Off Sound Off

opacity C2

/oʊˈpæsɪti/ The quality of not allowing light to pass through. Meaning Off Sound Off

ostracism C2

/ˈɑː.strəˌsɪz.əm/ deliberate exclusion from a group or from social acceptance Meaning Off Sound Off

stenography C2

/stəˈnɑːɡrəfi/ the art, system, or practice of recording speech rapidly in shorthand or with a stenotype machine Meaning Off Sound Off

quietude C2

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪ.t(j)uːd/ a state of calm, stillness, and freedom from disturbance Meaning Off Sound Off

superposition C2

/ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest Meaning Off Sound Off

cognizance C2

/ˈkɑɡnɪzəns/ Notice or awareness. Meaning Off Sound Off

arbitrariness C2

/ˈɑːrbəˌtrɛriːnəs/ The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary. Meaning Off Sound Off

circumlocution C2

/ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus Meaning Off Sound Off

declension C2

/dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms Meaning Off Sound Off

dwarfism C2

/ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ A medical condition that causes a person to be much shorter than average. Meaning Off Sound Off

belligerence C2

/bəˈlɪdʒɝəns/ Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight. Meaning Off Sound Off

preconception C2

/ˌpɹikənˈsɛpʃən/ An opinion formed before you have enough facts, often based on bias. Meaning Off Sound Off

pluralism C2

/ˈplʊrəˌlɪzəm/ The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number. Meaning Off Sound Off

fallibility C2

/fæləˈbɪləti/ The state of being prone to error. Meaning Off Sound Off

striation C2

[stɹaɪˈeɪ.ʃən] one of a series of narrow parallel lines, grooves, ridges, or bands Meaning Off Sound Off

affability C2

/ˌæfəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to Meaning Off Sound Off

predominance C2

/pɹɪˈdɑmənəns/ the state of having greater power, influence, importance, or quantity than others Meaning Off Sound Off

sociability C2

/ˌsoʊ.ʃəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality or disposition of enjoying and engaging readily in the company of others Meaning Off Sound Off

instrumentality C2

/ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈtælɪti/ The condition or quality of being instrumental; being useful; serving a purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

agglomeration C2

/əˌglɑːmɝˈeɪʃən/ a mass or collection of different things gathered or clustered together Meaning Off Sound Off

stratification C2

/ˌstrætəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the formation, arrangement, or classification of something into distinct layers Meaning Off Sound Off

insouciance C2

/ɪnˈsuːsi.əns/ Carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern. Meaning Off Sound Off

impetuosity C2

/ɪmˌpɛtʃuˈɑːsəti/ the quality of acting suddenly and forcefully without considering the consequences Meaning Off Sound Off

narrowness C2

/ˈnɛroʊnəs/ a restriction of range or scope Meaning Off Sound Off

empiricism C2

/ɛmˈpɪrəˌsɪzəm/ A pursuit of knowledge purely through experience, especially by means of observation and sometimes by experimentation. Meaning Off Sound Off

beatitude C2

/biˈætəˌtud/ a state of supreme happiness or blessedness Meaning Off Sound Off

statecraft C2

/ˈsteɪt.kræft/ skill and sound judgment in governing a state and managing its affairs, especially diplomacy and foreign policy Meaning Off Sound Off

sternness C2

/ˈstɝːnnəs/ the quality of being grim, severe, or foreboding Meaning Off Sound Off

barrenness C2

the quality of yielding nothing of value Meaning Off Sound Off

dogmatism C2

/ˈdɔɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/ the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot Meaning Off Sound Off

crudity C2

/ˈkruːdəti/ the quality of being rough, primitive, or lacking refinement Meaning Off Sound Off

sectarianism C2

/sekˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/ rigid or exclusive loyalty to a religious, political, or ideological group, especially when it causes hostility toward other groups Meaning Off Sound Off

docility C2

/dɑːˈsɪləti/ the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable Meaning Off Sound Off

faithlessness C2

/ˈfeɪθləsnəs/ disloyalty or treacherous failure to keep a promise, commitment, or trust Meaning Off Sound Off

assonance C2

/ˈæsənəns/ the repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words, especially in poetry Meaning Off Sound Off

diffidence C2

/ˈdɪfɪdəns/ The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement. Meaning Off Sound Off

inanity C2

/ɪˈnænɪti/ Something that is inane. Meaning Off Sound Off