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nonconformity
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/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrmɪti/
failure or refusal to conform to accepted rules or conventions
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nonuniformity
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/ˌnɑnˌjunɪˈfɔrmɪti/
the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout
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opaqueness
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/oʊˈpeɪknəs/
the quality of not letting light through; obscurity of meaning
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paucity
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/ˈpɔsɪti/
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
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predisposition
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/ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/
an inclination or tendency to a particular condition or behavior
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principality
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/ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
a state or territory ruled by a prince
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privation
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/praɪˈveɪʃən/
a lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life
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promptness
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/ˈprɑm(p)tnəs/
the quality of acting or responding quickly and without delay
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propensity
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/prəˈpɛnsəti/
a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way
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protuberance
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/proʊˈt(j)ubərəns/
a rounded part that sticks out from a surface
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quandary
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/ˈkwɑndri/
a state of uncertainty or perplexity over a difficult choice
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relevancy
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/ˈrɛləvənsi/
the quality of being pertinent or connected to the matter at hand
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repentance
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/rɪˈpɛntəns/
sincere regret or remorse for wrongdoing or sin
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resemblance
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/rɪˈzɛmbləns/
the quality of being similar in appearance or character
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selflessness
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/ˈsɛlfləsnəs/
the quality of caring more for others than for oneself
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semblance
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/ˈsɛmbləns/
an outward appearance or likeness, often superficial
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similitude
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/sɪˈmɪlɪtud/
the quality of being similar; a comparison or likeness
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sophistication
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/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/
refined worldly knowledge, or complexity of design
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sorriness
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/ˈsɑrinəs/
the state of being sorrowful, regretful, or pitifully poor
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spiciness
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/ˈspaɪsinəs/
the quality of being pungent, hot, or piquant in flavor
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stupidity
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/stuˈpɪdəti/
the quality of lacking intelligence or good sense
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sureness
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/ˈʃʊrnəs/
the quality of being certain, confident, or reliably accurate
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timelessness
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/ˈtaɪmləsnəs/
the quality of being unaffected by the passage of time
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transiency
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/ˈtrænziənsi/
the state of being brief or impermanent; transience
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unevenness
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/ʌnˈivənnəs/
the state of not being level, smooth, or consistent
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vehemence
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/ˈviəməns/
the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction
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veracity
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/vəˈræsəti/
conformity to truth; habitual truthfulness or accuracy
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weariness
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/ˈwɪrinəs/
the state of being tired; fatigue of body or spirit
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abnormalism
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/æbˈnɔrməˌlɪzəm/
the condition or an instance of being abnormal; an abnormality
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absolutism
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/ˈæbsəluˌtɪzəm/
the principle or system of absolute, unlimited governmental or moral authority
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academicism
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪˌsɪzəm/
rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality
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academism
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/əˈkædəˌmɪzəm/
adherence to traditional academic conventions or doctrines
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acceptableness
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/ækˈsɛptəbəlnəs/
the quality of being acceptable or satisfactory
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adaptability
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/əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
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admonishment
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/ædˈmɑnɪʃmənt/
a gentle or earnest reproof or warning
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adoration
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/ˌædəˈreɪʃən/
deep love, worship, or reverence
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adverseness
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/ædˈvɝsnəs/
the quality of being adverse, hostile, or unfavourable
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affinity
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/əˈfɪnəti/
a natural attraction, kinship, or close relationship
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afraidness
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/əˈfreɪdnəs/
the state of being afraid; fearfulness (rare)
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aggregation
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/ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the gathering of separate elements into a collective whole
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alacrity
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/əˈlækrəti/
brisk and cheerful readiness or eagerness
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amity
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/ˈæməti/
friendly and peaceful relations
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approachability
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/əˌproʊtʃəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being easy to approach or talk to
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arrogance
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/ˈærəɡəns/
an offensive display of superiority or self-importance
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assay
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/æˈseɪ/
a test of the quality or composition of a substance, especially an ore or metal
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attainture
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/əˈteɪntʃɚ/
the condition of being attainted; disgrace or stain on one's honor
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availableness
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/əˈveɪləbəlnəs/
the quality of being available or able to be obtained
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aversion
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/əˈvɜrʒən/
a strong dislike or disinclination
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avidity
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/əˈvɪdɪti/
keen eagerness or greedy enthusiasm
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baseness
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/ˈbeɪsnəs/
moral lowness or contemptible meanness
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beautifulness
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/ˈbjutɪfəlnəs/
the quality of being beautiful
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beingness
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/ˈbiɪŋnəs/
the state or quality of existing; existence
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believability
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/bɪˌlivəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being credible or convincing
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bereavement
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/bɪˈrivmənt/
the state of grief and loss following someone's death
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bondage
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/ˈbɑndɪdʒ/
the state of being a slave or under another's control
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bounty
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/ˈbaʊnti/
a reward offered for a task, or generous abundance
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breadth
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/brɛdθ/
the distance from side to side; wide range or scope
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capableness
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/ˈkeɪpəbəlnəs/
the quality of being able or competent
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cecity
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/ˈsɛsɪti/
(archaic) blindness, literal or figurative
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chasteness
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/ˈtʃeɪstnəs/
the quality of being pure, modest, or restrained in style or conduct
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circumspection
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/ˌsɚkəmˈspɛkʃən/
wariness and prudence; careful consideration of consequences
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coherency
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/koʊˈhɪrənsi/
the quality of being logical and consistent; coherence
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coition
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/koʊˈɪʃən/
sexual intercourse; copulation
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companionship
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/kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/
the comfort and pleasure of having company
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complicatedness
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/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪdnəs/
the quality of being intricate and difficult to understand
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confederation
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/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
an alliance of states or groups united for a common purpose
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connectedness
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/kəˈnɛktɪdnəs/
the state of being joined or related to others
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consecution
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/ˌkɑnsəˈkjuːʃən/
a logical sequence or succession of things
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continence
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/ˈkɑntənəns/
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily appetites
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continuousness
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/kənˈtɪnjuəsnəs/
the quality of being unbroken or uninterrupted
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corruptness
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/kəˈrʌptnəs/
the quality of being dishonest, depraved, or morally rotten
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countdom
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/ˈkaʊntdəm/
the rank, title, or domain of a count
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craftsmanship
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/ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/
the skill and quality with which something is made by hand
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cultism
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/ˈkʌltɪzəm/
devotion to or the practices of a cult
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cunctation
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/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/
delay or tardiness in acting; procrastination
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cyclone
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/ˈsaɪkloʊn/
a violent rotating windstorm; a system of winds circling a low-pressure center
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damnation
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/dæmˈneɪʃən/
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell
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deceitfulness
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/dɪˈsitfəlnəs/
the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty
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degeneracy
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/dɪˈdʒɛnɚəsi/
the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality
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delectation
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/ˌdilɛkˈteɪʃən/
delight or enjoyment; the giving of pleasure
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demarcation
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/ˌdimɑrˈkeɪʃən/
the marking or setting of boundaries or limits
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destitution
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/ˌdɛstɪˈtuʃən/
the state of extreme poverty; lack of the means of subsistence
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diffusion
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/dɪˈfjuʒən/
the spreading of something more widely; the intermingling of particles
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diplomacy
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/dɪˈploʊməsi/
the management of relations between nations or the skill of tactful negotiation
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discontinuity
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/ˌdɪskɑntəˈnuəti/
a break, gap, or lack of continuity in something
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disorderliness
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/dɪsˈɔrdərlinəs/
the quality of being untidy, chaotic, or unruly
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disorganization
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/dɪsˌɔrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
lack of order or systematic arrangement; confusion
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dissimilarity
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/ˌdɪsɪməˈlɛrəti/
the state of being unlike or different
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distinctiveness
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/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnəs/
the quality of being clearly different or readily distinguishable
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disuniformity
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/ˌdɪsˌjunɪˈfɔrməti/
lack of uniformity; inconsistency or unevenness
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disuse
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/dɪsˈjus/
the state of no longer being used or practiced
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diverseness
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/dɪˈvɜrsnəs/
the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements
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divinity
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/dɪˈvɪnəti/
the state of being divine, a deity, or the study of theology
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dysfunction
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/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/
abnormal or impaired functioning of a system, organ, or relationship
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embellishment
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/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/
a decorative detail or an exaggeration added to make something more appealing
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endlessness
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/ˈɛndlɪsnəs/
the quality of having no end or limit
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