Communication

dementia C2

/dɪˈmɛnʃə/ a syndrome involving progressive decline in memory, reasoning, language, or other cognitive abilities Meaning Off Sound Off

blasphemy C2

/ˈblæs.fə.mi/ speech or conduct that shows contempt for God, a religion, or something held sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

telepathy C2

/təˈlep.ə.θi/ the supposed direct communication of thoughts or feelings between minds without speech, writing, or other ordinary physical signals Meaning Off Sound Off

eulogy C2

/ˈjuː.lə.dʒi/ a speech or piece of writing praising a person who has died, usually delivered at a funeral Meaning Off Sound Off

hunchback C2

/ˈhʌntʃ.bæk/ a dated and potentially offensive term for a person with a markedly hunched back or kyphosis Meaning Off Sound Off

hussy C2

/ˈhʌsi/ old-fashioned, offensive: an insulting term for a woman or girl judged sexually immoral Meaning Off Sound Off

rhetoric C2

/ɹɪˈtɒɹɪk/ Language used skillfully, especially in speeches, to persuade or impress people. Meaning Off Sound Off

rheumatism C2

/ˈɹuːmətɪzəm/ an older, nonspecific term for painful or stiff conditions affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissue Meaning Off Sound Off

libel C2

/ˈlaɪbəl/ a published false statement in a lasting form, such as writing or an image, that unjustly damages a person's reputation; also the legal wrong of publishing it Meaning Off Sound Off

libido C2

/ləˈbaɪˌdoʊ/ a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire Meaning Off Sound Off

euphemism C2

/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ A mild or indirect word used in place of one that is harsh, blunt, or offensive. Meaning Off Sound Off

Burmese C2

/bɝːˈmiːz/ the principal language of Myanmar, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family Meaning Off Sound Off

fabrication C2

/fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ A made-up story or statement; a lie Meaning Off Sound Off

creole C2

/ˈkriː.oʊl/ a natural language that developed in a contact community from elements of two or more languages and became a community's first language Meaning Off Sound Off

behest C2

/bɪˈhɛst/ An order or strong request, usually in the phrase "at the behest of". Meaning Off Sound Off

trollop C2

/ˈtrɑː.ləp/ old-fashioned and offensive: an insulting term for a woman regarded as sexually promiscuous or immoral Meaning Off Sound Off

yore C2

/jɔr/ a time long past, now used chiefly in the phrase 'of yore' Meaning Off Sound Off

rhapsody C2

/ˈræpsədi/ an intensely enthusiastic or emotional expression in speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

spiel C2

/ʃpiːl/ a long, practiced speech intended to explain, promote, or persuade, especially a sales pitch Meaning Off Sound Off

testimonial C2

/tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/ A written or spoken statement praising someone's worth, character, or a product. Meaning Off Sound Off

perpetuity C2

/ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/ endless or indefinitely continuing duration, especially in the phrase in perpetuity Meaning Off Sound Off

nonce C2

/nɑːns/ the present occasion or time, chiefly in the phrase for the nonce Meaning Off Sound Off

caveat C2

/ˈkæviˌɑt/ a warning, reservation, or qualification attached to a statement or agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

endearment C2

/ɪnˈdɪrmənt/ a word, name, gesture, or action that expresses affection Meaning Off Sound Off

schlep C2

/ʃlɛp/ a Yiddish term for an awkward and stupid person Meaning Off Sound Off

aphasia C2

/əˈfeɪʒə/ a disorder caused by damage to language areas of the brain that impairs speaking, understanding, reading, or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

abbreviation C2

/əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole Meaning Off Sound Off

frivolity C2

/fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ lack of seriousness or sensible purpose in behavior, thought, or speech Meaning Off Sound Off

oratory C2

/ˈɔ.ɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ addressing an audience formally, usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous Meaning Off Sound Off

denunciation C2

/dɪˌnənsiːˈeɪʃən/ A strong public statement criticizing someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

vitriol C2

/ˈvɪtɹiəl/ cruel and bitter criticism; savagely hostile or abusive language Meaning Off Sound Off

tirade C2

/ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ A long, angry or violent speech. Meaning Off Sound Off

annum C2

/ˈænəm/ a year, used especially in the phrase per annum Meaning Off Sound Off

alliteration C2

/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/ the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words, especially in a phrase or line of verse Meaning Off Sound Off

axiom C2

/ˈæk.si.əm/ A statement accepted as obviously true without needing proof. Meaning Off Sound Off

misnomer C2

/ˌmɪsˈnoʊməɹ/ A term which is misleading, even if firmly established, technically correct, or both. Meaning Off Sound Off

negress C2

/ˈniːɡrɪs/ an old-fashioned and now offensive term formerly used for a Black woman or girl Meaning Off Sound Off

wrack C2

/ɹæk/ Destruction or ruin (especially in the phrase 'wrack and ruin'). Meaning Off Sound Off

snippet C2

/ˈsnɪpɪt/ A small piece or part of something, such as a song, text, or conversation. Meaning Off Sound Off

pronouncement C2

/prəˈnaʊns.mənt/ a formal or authoritative statement, especially one made publicly Meaning Off Sound Off

howdy-do C2

/ˌhaʊdiˈduː/ dated, especially US: an awkward, surprising, or troublesome situation, often in the phrase a pretty howdy-do Meaning Off Sound Off

patois C2

/pæˈtwɑ/ a regional dialect of a language Meaning Off Sound Off

falsification C2

/ˌfɔlsəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the showing or proving that a claim, hypothesis, or statement is false Meaning Off Sound Off

dustman C2

/ˈdʌstˌmæn/ a person employed to collect household refuse; an old-fashioned British term for a refuse collector Meaning Off Sound Off

freehold C2

/ˈfriːˌhoʊld/ ownership of land or a building for an indefinite period, rather than for a fixed lease term Meaning Off Sound Off

philology C2

/fɪˈlɑːlədʒi/ the scholarly study of historical texts through their language, transmission, literary context, and interpretation Meaning Off Sound Off

inaccuracy C2

/ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false. Meaning Off Sound Off

gabble C2

/ˈɡæbəl/ rapid and indistinct speech Meaning Off Sound Off

syllogism C2

/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion. Meaning Off Sound Off

grandsire C2

/ˈɡrændsaɪɹ/ a grandfather, especially in old-fashioned or literary language Meaning Off Sound Off

truism C2

/tɹuːizəm/ A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying. Meaning Off Sound Off

aphorism C2

/ˈæfərɪzəm/ a concise, memorable statement expressing a general truth or principle Meaning Off Sound Off

corpuscle C2

/ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ a blood cell, especially a red or white blood cell; now chiefly used in older or nontechnical language Meaning Off Sound Off

roundelay C2

/ˈɹaʊndəˌleɪ/ a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain Meaning Off Sound Off

bombast C2

/ˈbɑːmbæst/ pompous, inflated language with little real meaning Meaning Off Sound Off

screed C2

/skɹid/ A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long. Meaning Off Sound Off

rejoinder C2

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪndɚ/ a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) Meaning Off Sound Off

disputation C2

/ˌdɪspjəˈteɪʃən/ formal argument or sustained verbal controversy about a question Meaning Off Sound Off

indelicacy C2

/ɪnˈdɛlɪkəsi/ lack of tact, propriety, or sensitivity in speech or behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

scofflaw C2

/ˈskɔfˌlɔ/ One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets). Meaning Off Sound Off

précis C2

/ˈpreɪ.si/ a concise summary of the essential facts or main points of a text, speech, or argument Meaning Off Sound Off

ribaldry C2

/ˈrɪbəldri/ coarse, vulgar, or sexually indecent humor, language, or behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

declamation C2

/ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ the formal, forceful, or theatrical delivery of a speech Meaning Off Sound Off

neologism C2

/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase. Meaning Off Sound Off

debenture C2

/dəˈbɛntʃɝ/ a long-term debt instrument issued by a company or government; in US usage it is usually unsecured, while in UK usage it may be secured on assets Meaning Off Sound Off

fustian C2

/ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ inflated, pompous, or pretentious speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

panegyric C2

/ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk/ a formal speech or piece of writing that offers elaborate praise Meaning Off Sound Off

wordage C2

The number of words in a piece of writing; word count. Meaning Off Sound Off

lubra C2

/ˈluː.brə/ dated and offensive Australian term for an Aboriginal Australian woman Meaning Off Sound Off

signification C2

/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the message that is intended or expressed or signified Meaning Off Sound Off

misstatement C2

/ˌmɪsˈsteɪtmənt/ an inaccurate or incorrect statement, especially one made unintentionally Meaning Off Sound Off

behoof C2

/bɪˈhuːf/ advantage, benefit, or interest, chiefly in the formal phrase for someone's behoof Meaning Off Sound Off

archaism C2

/ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ an old-fashioned word, expression, spelling, grammatical form, custom, or stylistic feature no longer in ordinary use Meaning Off Sound Off

ophthalmia C2

/ɑfˈθælmiə/ inflammation of the conjunctiva or eyeball; an older general medical term for inflammatory eye disease Meaning Off Sound Off

scurrility C2

/skəˈrɪləti/ coarse, abusive, obscene, or foul-mouthed language Meaning Off Sound Off

solecism C2

/ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ a grammatical error or nonstandard construction in speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

denotation C2

/ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ The direct, literal meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings it suggests. Meaning Off Sound Off

abbacy C2

/ˈæbəsi/ the office, dignity, jurisdiction, estate, or term of service of an abbot or abbess Meaning Off Sound Off

exordium C2

/ɛɡˈzɔrdiəm/ the introductory part of a speech, essay, or other formal discourse Meaning Off Sound Off

unreserve C2

/ˌʌn.rɪˈzɝːv/ absence of restraint or concealment in speech or behavior; complete frankness or openness (formal or literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

malapropism C2

/ˈmæləpɹɑpˌɪzəm/ The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one. Meaning Off Sound Off

divagation C2

/ˌdaɪ.vəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ a departure from the main subject in speech or writing; a digression Meaning Off Sound Off

quine C2

/kwaɪn/ a self-replicating program or statement that outputs its own source code Meaning Off Sound Off

illiberality C2

An illiberal word or action Meaning Off Sound Off

conferva C2

/kənˈfɝvə/ an obsolete or historical botanical term for threadlike freshwater algae, formerly grouped in the genus Conferva Meaning Off Sound Off

enclitic C2

/ɪnˈklɪt.ɪk/ a clitic that is phonologically dependent on and attaches to the preceding word Meaning Off Sound Off

Santali C2

/sænˈtɑːli/ an Austroasiatic language spoken chiefly by Santal communities in eastern India, Bangladesh, and Nepal Meaning Off Sound Off

bandy about C2

to mention or discuss something casually without careful consideration Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

chime in C2

to join a conversation by adding a comment Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

dredge up C2

to bring an unpleasant event or memory back into discussion Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

harp on C2

to keep discussing or complaining about the same subject in an irritating way Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

obtrude upon C2

to intrude on someone or something in an unwelcome way Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

quibble over C2

to argue about small details that are not very important Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

shove off C2

to leave, especially in an informal or rude expression Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

compellation C2

/ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən/ archaic or rare: a name or title used to address or identify someone Meaning Off Sound Off