Abstract Ideas

puissance C2

/ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/ power to influence or coerce Meaning Off Sound Off

adequacy C2

/ˈædɪkwəsi/ The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs. Meaning Off Sound Off

preeminence C2

/pɹiˈɛmənəns/ the state of being more important, powerful, skilled, or respected than others Meaning Off Sound Off

voracity C2

/vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/ Extreme eagerness to eat; greedy hunger. Meaning Off Sound Off

bastardization C2

declaring or rendering bastard Meaning Off Sound Off

elongation C2

/ˌiːlɔŋˈgeɪʃən/ The angular distance of a planet from the sun. Meaning Off Sound Off

sublimity C2

/səˈblɪməti/ the quality of inspiring awe through exceptional beauty, grandeur, or nobility Meaning Off Sound Off

annotation C2

/ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis. Meaning Off Sound Off

durance C2

/ˈdʊɹəns/ literary or archaic: imprisonment or forced confinement, especially for a long time Meaning Off Sound Off

maladjustment C2

/ˌmæl.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ a failure or inability to adapt successfully to one's social environment or the ordinary demands of life, often resulting in emotional or behavioral difficulties Meaning Off Sound Off

incongruity C2

/ɪnkɑŋˈɡɹuɪti/ The state of two or more things not fitting together or not matching, in a way that seems strange. Meaning Off Sound Off

importunity C2

/ˌɪmpɔrˈtuːnəti/ persistent and pressing requests or demands, especially when they are troublesome Meaning Off Sound Off

plutocracy C2

/pluːˈtɑː.krə.si/ a system of government or social control in which the wealthiest people hold political power Meaning Off Sound Off

ideogram C2

/ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ a written or graphic symbol that represents an idea or thing without directly representing the sounds of its name Meaning Off Sound Off

venality C2

/vɪˈnælɪti/ prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward Meaning Off Sound Off

periodicity C2

/ˌpɪriəˈdɪsəti/ the quality of recurring at regular intervals Meaning Off Sound Off

finitude C2

/ˈfɪn.əˌtuːd/ the state or quality of being finite, bounded, or limited Meaning Off Sound Off

saintliness C2

/ˈseɪnt.li.nəs/ the quality of being exceptionally holy, virtuous, selfless, or like a saint Meaning Off Sound Off

ascendency C2

/əˈsɛndənsi/ the state that exists when one person or group has power over another Meaning Off Sound Off

brilliancy C2

/ˈbɹɪljənsi/ A shining quality; brilliance. Meaning Off Sound Off

rotundity C2

/roʊˈtʌndəti/ roundness of shape or fullness of figure Meaning Off Sound Off

largeness C2

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒnəs/ large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness Meaning Off Sound Off

detestation C2

/ˌdiː.təˈsteɪ.ʃən/ intense hatred combined with disgust or moral revulsion Meaning Off Sound Off

reinterpretation C2

/riːɪnˌtɝːprəˈteɪʃən/ a new or different interpretation Meaning Off Sound Off

dualism C2

/ˈduːəˌlɪzəm/ Duality; the condition of being double. Meaning Off Sound Off

nearsightedness C2

/ˈnɪrˌsaɪ.tɪd.nəs/ the condition of seeing nearby objects clearly but distant objects indistinctly Meaning Off Sound Off

broadcloth C2

/ˈbrɔdˌklɔθ/ a dense, smooth woolen cloth, historically woven wider than ordinary cloth and used for fine garments Meaning Off Sound Off

sylph C2

/sɪlf/ in the occult system of Paracelsus and later literature, an elemental spirit of the air, usually invisible and often represented as female Meaning Off Sound Off

solipsism C2

/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/ The philosophical idea that only your own mind is sure to exist. Meaning Off Sound Off

self-aggrandizement C2

/ˈsɛlˈfægrənˌdaɪzmənt/ Acting to increase your own power, wealth, or importance. Meaning Off Sound Off

luxuriance C2

/lʌɡˈʒʊəɹiəns/ The property of being luxuriant. Meaning Off Sound Off

selectivity C2

/sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/ The quality of being careful or particular about what one chooses. Meaning Off Sound Off

monstrance C2

/ˈmɑːn.strəns/ an ornamental vessel with a transparent central compartment in which the consecrated Eucharistic host is displayed for veneration Meaning Off Sound Off

superfluity C2

/ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ extreme excess Meaning Off Sound Off

acuteness C2

/əˈkjuːtnəs/ a quick and penetrating intelligence Meaning Off Sound Off

introversion C2

/ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/ a personality orientation toward one's inner thoughts and feelings, often accompanied by a preference for lower-stimulation or solitary settings Meaning Off Sound Off

primogeniture C2

/ˌprʌɪmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪtʃə/ The principle that the eldest child has an exclusive right of inheritance. Meaning Off Sound Off

dilapidation C2

/dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ a state of deterioration due to old age or long use Meaning Off Sound Off

consonance C2

/ˈkɑnsənəns/ agreement or compatibility between opinions, principles, qualities, or actions Meaning Off Sound Off

perambulation C2

/pɚˌæmbjəˈleɪʃən/ formal or humorous: a walk, stroll, or tour made on foot Meaning Off Sound Off

undulation C2

/ˌʌndjʊˈleɪʃən/ a smooth rising-and-falling or back-and-forth movement like a wave Meaning Off Sound Off

precocity C2

/prɪˈkɑsəti/ unusually early development of intelligence, talent, or maturity Meaning Off Sound Off

capitation C2

/kapɪˈteɪʃən/ A system of remuneration for providers of health care, in which providers enroll patients as permanent clients and receive a fixed (and capped) periodic payment for each enrollee (i.e., per capita). Meaning Off Sound Off

aspersion C2

/əˈspɝːʒən/ a disparaging remark Meaning Off Sound Off

enumeration C2

/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ A list; especially, a numbered list. Meaning Off Sound Off

rascality C2

/ɹəˈskæləti/ dishonest, unscrupulous, or mischievous behavior characteristic of a rascal Meaning Off Sound Off

malleability C2

/ˌmæliːəˈbɪləti/ The quality of being easily shaped, bent, or changed. Meaning Off Sound Off

coppersmith C2

/ˈkɑpərˌsmɪθ/ a craftsperson who makes or repairs objects of copper Meaning Off Sound Off

shibboleth C2

/ˈʃɪb.əl.eθ/ a slogan, belief, or custom strongly associated with a group, especially one repeated after it has lost much of its original force or truth Meaning Off Sound Off

geniality C2

/ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/ the quality of being warmly cheerful, friendly, and easy to approach Meaning Off Sound Off

obliquity C2

/əˈblɪkwɪti/ The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation. Meaning Off Sound Off

posteriority C2

/pɑːˌstɪriˈɔːrəti/ the condition of coming later in time or order Meaning Off Sound Off

orthography C2

/ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ the conventional spelling and writing system of a language Meaning Off Sound Off

concavity C2

/kənˈkævəti/ the quality or state of curving inward; the property of being concave Meaning Off Sound Off

vicissitude C2

/ˌvɪˈsɪsɪtuːd/ mutability in life or nature, especially successive alternation from one condition to another Meaning Off Sound Off

evanescence C2

/ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight Meaning Off Sound Off

retrogression C2

/ˌrɛt.rəˈɡrɛʃ.ən/ movement or change backward to an earlier, less developed, or worse condition Meaning Off Sound Off

allurement C2

/əˈlʊr.mənt/ the quality or power of being strongly attractive or fascinating Meaning Off Sound Off

marketability C2

/ˌmɑːrkɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ How easily something can be sold; its appeal to buyers. Meaning Off Sound Off

concordat C2

/kənˈkɔrˌdæt/ a formal agreement between the Holy See and a sovereign state regulating church affairs Meaning Off Sound Off

indestructibility C2

/ˌɪndəˌstrəktɪˈbɪlɪti/ The condition of being indestructible. Meaning Off Sound Off

intelligibility C2

/ɪnˌtɛlədʒəˈbɪləti/ the quality or degree of being understandable or capable of rational explanation Meaning Off Sound Off

exigency C2

/ˈɛɡzəd͡ʒənsi/ a pressing or urgent situation Meaning Off Sound Off

suavity C2

/ˈswɑvəti/ smooth, polite, and urbane agreeableness of manner Meaning Off Sound Off

libertinism C2

/ˈlɪbərtɪˌnɪzəm/ a way of life marked by self-indulgence, sexual freedom, and rejection of conventional moral restraints Meaning Off Sound Off

stringency C2

/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/ the quality of being strict, exacting, or rigorously enforced Meaning Off Sound Off

angularity C2

The quality of having sharp angles or corners. Meaning Off Sound Off

mundanity C2

/mʌnˈdænɪti/ The quality of being ordinary, dull, or unremarkable. Meaning Off Sound Off

execration C2

/ˌɛksəˈkreɪʃən/ a curse or forceful expression of hatred and condemnation Meaning Off Sound Off

monomania C2

/ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪniə/ an excessive or obsessive concentration on a single subject or idea Meaning Off Sound Off

hairiness C2

/ˈhɛriːnəs/ The characteristic of being hairy. Meaning Off Sound Off

insensibility C2

/ɪnˌsen.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ lack of physical sensation or awareness; unconsciousness Meaning Off Sound Off

ruction C2

/ˈrʌkʃən/ informal: a noisy quarrel, fight, or angry disturbance Meaning Off Sound Off

moiety C2

/ˈmɔɪəti/ a part or share, especially one of two roughly equal parts Meaning Off Sound Off

sophism C2

/ˈsɑfɪzəm/ a clever-seeming but invalid argument, often used deliberately to deceive Meaning Off Sound Off

jujutsu C2

/ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒʊtsuː/ a Japanese system of unarmed combat that uses holds, throws, and an opponent's force Meaning Off Sound Off

ephemerality C2

The quality of lasting for only a very short time. Meaning Off Sound Off

misalliance C2

/ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns/ an unsuitable or ill-judged partnership or alliance Meaning Off Sound Off

remonstrance C2

/ɹɪˈmɒnstɹəns/ A strong protest or objection, often made formally and in writing. Meaning Off Sound Off

dearness C2

/ˈdɪə(ɹ)nəs/ The quality of having great value or price. Meaning Off Sound Off

inscrutability C2

/ɪnˌskruːtəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being difficult or impossible to understand or interpret Meaning Off Sound Off

urbanity C2

/ɝˈbænəti/ polished, refined, and courteous behavior or manner Meaning Off Sound Off

fixity C2

/ˈfɪksəti/ the state of being firmly fixed in position or kept stable Meaning Off Sound Off

indispensability C2

/ˌɪn.dɪˌspɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality of being absolutely necessary and impossible to do without Meaning Off Sound Off

high-mindedness C2

/ˌhaɪˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ the quality of having noble moral principles, elevated ideals, or generous motives Meaning Off Sound Off

animism C2

/ˈænɪmɪzəm/ the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls Meaning Off Sound Off

disquietude C2

/dɪˈskwaɪətuːd/ a state or feeling of anxiety, uneasiness, or disturbed calm Meaning Off Sound Off

pubescence C2

/pjuːˈbɛsəns/ A covering of fine, soft hairs. Meaning Off Sound Off

simultaneity C2

/ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ happening or existing or done at the same time Meaning Off Sound Off

princedom C2

/ˈprɪnsdəm/ a territory or state ruled by a prince Meaning Off Sound Off

congruity C2

/kənˈɡruəti/ agreement, consistency, or suitability between things Meaning Off Sound Off

candidness C2

The quality of being candid. Meaning Off Sound Off

prurience C2

/ˈpɹʊəɹiəns/ An excessive or unhealthy interest in sexual matters. Meaning Off Sound Off

efflorescence C2

/ˌefləˈresəns/ a powdery or crystalline deposit left on a surface when dissolved salts migrate and the water evaporates Meaning Off Sound Off

drabness C2

The quality of being dull, colourless, and dreary. Meaning Off Sound Off

extirpation C2

/ˌɛkstɚˈpeɪʃən/ the complete destruction or removal of something harmful or unwanted Meaning Off Sound Off