People & Society

tableful C2

/ˈteɪbəlˌfʊl/ a group of people seated together at a table Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmopolitanism C2

/ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ the moral or political view that all human beings belong to a single community and have obligations to one another across national boundaries Meaning Off Sound Off

coiner C2

/ˈkɔɪnɚ/ a person who makes counterfeit coins Meaning Off Sound Off

myrmidon C2

/ˈmɝ.mɪˌdɑn/ a subordinate who carries out a powerful person's orders unquestioningly or ruthlessly Meaning Off Sound Off

charnel house C2

/ˈtʃɑːr.nəl ˌhaʊs/ historical: a building, chamber, or vault in which human bodies or bones are deposited Meaning Off Sound Off

defamer C2

/dɪˈfeɪmɚ/ a person who damages another person's reputation by making false or malicious statements Meaning Off Sound Off

ejectment C2

/ɪˈdʒekt.mənt/ the legal process of removing a person from possession of land or other property Meaning Off Sound Off

nursling C2

/ˈnɝzlɪŋ/ literary: a young child or animal being nursed or cared for Meaning Off Sound Off

sculler C2

/ˈskʌlɚ/ a person who propels a boat with a pair of sculls, especially in competitive rowing Meaning Off Sound Off

taste-maker C2

A person whose opinions shape what becomes fashionable or popular. Meaning Off Sound Off

Guanche C2

/ˈɡwɑːntʃeɪ/ a member of the Indigenous people who inhabited Tenerife before the Castilian conquest, or, in broader historical use, a pre-Hispanic inhabitant of the Canary Islands Meaning Off Sound Off

religieuse C2

/rə.li.ˈʒjøz/ dated: a nun or other woman belonging to a religious order Meaning Off Sound Off

preservationist C2

/ˌprɛzɝˈveɪʃənɪst/ A person who works to protect historic buildings, natural areas, or endangered species Meaning Off Sound Off

sybarite C2

/ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ A person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist. Meaning Off Sound Off

coadjutor C2

/ˌkoʊəˈdʒuːtɚ/ a person who works jointly with and assists another; a helper or colleague Meaning Off Sound Off

Guana C2

/ɡwɑːˈnɑː/ a member of the Guana or Guana-speaking Indigenous peoples of the Gran Chaco and neighboring parts of South America Meaning Off Sound Off

acceptor C2

/əkˈsɛptɚ/ a person or institution that accepts a bill of exchange and thereby undertakes to pay it when due Meaning Off Sound Off

beldame C2

/ˈbɛldəm/ archaic and often disparaging: an old woman, especially one imagined as ugly or witchlike Meaning Off Sound Off

body snatcher C2

/ˈbɑːdi ˌsnætʃɚ/ historical: a person who illegally removed recently buried corpses from graves, especially to sell them for anatomical dissection Meaning Off Sound Off

asiento C2

/ˌɑː.siˈɛn.toʊ/ historical: a contract granted by the Spanish Crown that gave a person or company a monopoly over a branch of colonial trade, especially the supply of enslaved Africans to Spanish America Meaning Off Sound Off

disputant C2

/dɪˈspjuːtənt/ formal: a person who takes part in a dispute, controversy, or debate Meaning Off Sound Off

valetudinarian C2

/ˌvælətudəˈnɛriən/ a person of weak or sickly health, especially one excessively preoccupied with personal ailments Meaning Off Sound Off

stentor C2

/ˈstɛntɝ/ a person with an exceptionally loud or powerful voice Meaning Off Sound Off

solipsist C2

/ˈsɑləpsɪst/ a person who treats only their own mind as certain to exist, or who is extremely self-absorbed Meaning Off Sound Off

mislike C2

/ˌmɪsˈlaɪk/ an aversion to or dislike of someone or something; now archaic or dialectal Meaning Off Sound Off

footway C2

/ˈfʊtˌweɪ/ a path or passage reserved for people travelling on foot Meaning Off Sound Off

forepart C2

/ˈfɔrˌpɑrt/ the front or anterior portion of a person, animal, vehicle, structure, or other thing Meaning Off Sound Off

eulogist C2

/ˈjuːlədʒɪst/ a person who delivers a speech or piece of writing in praise of someone, especially at a funeral Meaning Off Sound Off

odium C2

/ˈoʊ.di.əm/ widespread hatred, contempt, or disgust directed at a person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

dimorphism C2

/daɪˈmɔrfɪzəm/ The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual. Meaning Off Sound Off

fellowman C2

/ˈfɛloʊˌmæn/ another human being, especially one regarded as sharing a common humanity or community Meaning Off Sound Off

dialectician C2

/ˌdaɪəˌlɛkˈtɪʃən/ a person skilled in dialectic or in reaching conclusions through structured reasoning and argument Meaning Off Sound Off

proselyte C2

/ˈprɑsəˌlaɪt/ a person newly converted to a religion, doctrine, or cause Meaning Off Sound Off

blandishment C2

/ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mənt/ Flattering words or actions used to coax or persuade someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

transcendentalist C2

/ˌtɹænsɛnˈdɛntəlɪst/ a follower of transcendentalism, especially the nineteenth-century American movement that emphasized intuition, individual conscience, and the spiritual value of nature Meaning Off Sound Off

lexicographer C2

/ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡrəfər/ a person who writes, compiles, or edits dictionaries Meaning Off Sound Off

putto C2

/ˈpʊtoʊ/ a painted or sculpted figure of a small, usually naked and often winged boy, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art Meaning Off Sound Off

incrustation C2

/ɪnkɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ An accumulated characteristic of a person that disguises their true nature. Meaning Off Sound Off

salvationist C2

/sælˈveɪ.ʃən.ɪst/ a person who preaches or strongly emphasizes religious salvation, especially a member of the Salvation Army Meaning Off Sound Off

foppishness C2

/ˈfɑː.pɪʃ.nəs/ excessive concern with fashionable dress, grooming, and elegant manners, especially in a man Meaning Off Sound Off

combiner C2

/kəmˈbaɪnɚ/ a person or thing that joins separate elements to form a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

misanthropist C2

/mɪˈsænθrəpɪst/ a person who dislikes, distrusts, or holds a deeply negative view of humankind Meaning Off Sound Off

antisemite C2

/ˌæn.t̬iˈsem.aɪt/ a person who is prejudiced against, hostile toward, or discriminatory toward Jewish people Meaning Off Sound Off

apanage C2

/ˈæpənɪdʒ/ a grant of land, revenue, or privilege made by a sovereign to a dependent member of a ruling family Meaning Off Sound Off

expostulation C2

/ɪkˌspɑː.stjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ an earnest expression of disagreement, protest, or complaint intended to persuade someone Meaning Off Sound Off

victualler C2

/ˈvɪt.lɚ/ a person who supplies food and provisions to an army, navy, ship, or other organized body Meaning Off Sound Off

borderer C2

/ˈbɔrdərər/ a person who lives near a border between countries or districts Meaning Off Sound Off

purlin C2

/ˈpɝːlɪn/ a horizontal or longitudinal structural member in a roof that supports the rafters or roof covering Meaning Off Sound Off

arithmetician C2

/əˌɹɪθməˈtɪʃən/ a person who is skilled in or specializes in arithmetic Meaning Off Sound Off

hosier C2

/ˈhoʊʒɚ/ a person who makes or sells stockings, socks, and other hosiery Meaning Off Sound Off

concernment C2

/kənˈsɝnmənt/ a matter in which someone has an interest or involvement; a concern or affair, now archaic Meaning Off Sound Off

fawner C2

/ˈfɔnɚ/ a person who uses excessive flattery or servile behavior to gain favor Meaning Off Sound Off

brickmaker C2

/ˈbrɪkˌmeɪkɚ/ a person who makes bricks, especially by preparing clay and molding, drying, or firing it Meaning Off Sound Off

plagiary C2

/ˈpleɪdʒiˌɛri/ a plagiarist; a person who presents another's words or ideas as their own Meaning Off Sound Off

despiser C2

/dɪˈspaɪzɚ/ a person who regards someone or something with contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmopolite C2

/kɑzˈmɑpəˌlaɪt/ literary: a person who is at home in many countries and regards the whole world as their community Meaning Off Sound Off

whaleman C2

/ˈweɪl.mən/ historical: a man employed in whaling, especially a crew member aboard a whaling ship; loosely, any whaler Meaning Off Sound Off

indigene C2

/ˈɪndɪdʒiːn/ an indigenous person, animal, or plant; a native of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

approximator C2

/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɚ/ a person, method, or device that produces an approximate value or representation Meaning Off Sound Off

conchologist C2

/kɑŋˈkɑlədʒɪst/ a person who studies or collects mollusc shells, especially for scientific classification Meaning Off Sound Off

besieger C2

/bɪˈsiː.dʒɚ/ a person or force that surrounds and attacks a fortified place in order to make it surrender Meaning Off Sound Off

underlip C2

/ˈʌndɚˌlɪp/ the lower lip of a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

seedsman C2

/ˈsiːdzmən/ a person or business that sells seeds Meaning Off Sound Off

declaimer C2

/dɪˈkleɪmər/ a person who delivers a forceful, theatrical, or rhetorical speech Meaning Off Sound Off

sacque C2

/sæk/ historical: a woman's loose gown or jacket hanging from the shoulders, especially a fashionable eighteenth-century garment Meaning Off Sound Off

lighterman C2

/ˈlaɪtɚmən/ historical: a person who operates, owns, or works on a lighter, a flat-bottomed barge used to transfer cargo Meaning Off Sound Off

summarizer C2

/ˈsʌməˌraɪzɚ/ a person, program, or other thing that condenses material into a summary Meaning Off Sound Off

anthropocentrism C2

/ˌænθrəpoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/ the belief or tendency to treat human beings, human interests, or human values as central or uniquely important Meaning Off Sound Off

sophister C2

/ˈsɑːfɪstɚ/ dated or rare: a person who uses clever but fallacious or misleading arguments; a sophist Meaning Off Sound Off

winebibber C2

/ˈwaɪnˌbɪbər/ dated or literary: a person who habitually or excessively drinks wine or other alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off

postboy C2

/ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ/ historically, a boy or man who rode a post horse to guide a hired carriage; a postilion Meaning Off Sound Off

starver C2

/ˈstɑrvɚ/ a person who starves another or is held responsible for depriving people of food or livelihood Meaning Off Sound Off

promulgator C2

/ˈprɑː.məlˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ a person who publicly proclaims, publishes, or spreads a law, doctrine, or idea Meaning Off Sound Off

amorist C2

/ˈæm.ər.ɪst/ a person devoted to love or lovemaking; a lover Meaning Off Sound Off

shopman C2

/ˈʃɑpmən/ a man who owns, manages, or operates a shop; now chiefly historical Meaning Off Sound Off

hagiography C2

/ˌhæɡiˈɒɡrəfi/ a biography of a saint or venerated person, often idealized or exaggerated Meaning Off Sound Off

physiognomy C2

/ˌfɪziˈɑːɡnəmi/ a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character Meaning Off Sound Off

sycophancy C2

/ˈsɪkəfənsi/ excessive flattery, servile compliance, or obsequious behavior intended to gain favor or advantage from someone in power Meaning Off Sound Off

congener C2

/ˈkɒnd͡ʒɪnə/ a person or thing of the same kind or class as another Meaning Off Sound Off

maltster C2

/ˈmɔːl(t)stər/ a person or business that makes malt from grain, especially barley Meaning Off Sound Off

vivisector C2

/ˈvɪvəˌsɛktər/ a person who performs vivisection or experiments involving operations on living animals Meaning Off Sound Off

polyandrist C2

/ˌpɑliˈændrɪst/ a person who practices polyandry; in its marital sense, a woman who has more than one husband at the same time Meaning Off Sound Off

scytheman C2

/ˈsaɪðmən/ a person who cuts grass or grain with a scythe; a mower Meaning Off Sound Off

eugenist C2

/juːˈdʒen.ɪst/ historical: an advocate or practitioner of eugenics, the discredited program of attempting to control human reproduction according to supposed hereditary quality Meaning Off Sound Off

fire-worshiper C2

/ˈfaɪr ˌwɝː.ʃɪ.pɚ/ a person who worships or religiously venerates fire Meaning Off Sound Off

unadept C2

/ˌʌnəˈdɛpt/ a person who lacks skill or proficiency; rare Meaning Off Sound Off

scissors-grinder C2

/ˈsɪz.ɚz ˌɡraɪn.dɚ/ historical: a person, often an itinerant craft worker, who sharpens scissors and other cutting tools on a grinding wheel Meaning Off Sound Off

assentation C2

/ˌæsɛnˈteɪʃən/ rare: ready, servile, or insincere agreement offered to flatter or please someone Meaning Off Sound Off

fish curer C2

/ˈfɪʃ ˌkjʊrɚ/ a person or business that preserves fish by salting, drying, smoking, pickling, or another curing process Meaning Off Sound Off

engrosser C2

/ɪnˈɡroʊsɚ/ historical commerce: a person who buys up a commodity in bulk in order to control its supply or raise its price Meaning Off Sound Off

querist C2

/ˈkwɪrɪst/ formal or archaic: a person who asks a question or makes an inquiry Meaning Off Sound Off

presentee C2

/ˌprɛzənˈtiː/ a person formally presented or nominated for an office, benefice, award, or other position Meaning Off Sound Off

saltmaker C2

/ˈsɔltˌmeɪkər/ a person or business that produces salt, especially by evaporating brine or seawater Meaning Off Sound Off

panegyrist C2

/ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪst/ a person who composes or delivers a panegyric, praising someone or something formally and often extravagantly Meaning Off Sound Off

averter C2

/əˈvɝtɚ/ a person, power, or thing that prevents or turns away danger, harm, or another unwanted event Meaning Off Sound Off

provisor C2

/prəˈvaɪzər/ historical church law: a person appointed by papal provision to a benefice, sometimes before the office became vacant Meaning Off Sound Off