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ambiguousness
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/æmˈbɪɡjuəsnəs/
the quality of being open to several interpretations; ambiguity
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ambitiousness
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/æmˈbɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amenity
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/əˈmɛnɪti/
a desirable or useful feature that adds comfort or convenience
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anarchy
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/ˈænɚki/
a state of disorder due to the absence of authority or government
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ancientness
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/ˈeɪnʃəntnəs/
the quality or state of being very old or of great age
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animalhood
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/ˈænɪməlˌhʊd/
the state or condition of being an animal
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animosity
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/ˌænɪˈmɑsɪti/
strong hostility or ill will
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annexation
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/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/
the act of incorporating territory into an existing state
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anomalousness
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/əˈnɑmələsnəs/
the quality of deviating from what is standard or expected
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anonymousness
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/əˈnɑnɪməsnəs/
the state of being unnamed or of unknown identity
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answerability
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/ˌænsərəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being responsible or accountable to someone
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antirealism
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/ˌæntiˈriəˌlɪzəm/
the philosophical view denying objective reality independent of perception
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anxiousness
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/ˈæŋkʃəsnəs/
the state of being uneasy or worried; nervous apprehension
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apartheid
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/əˈpɑrtaɪt/
a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination
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appealingness
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/əˈpilɪŋnəs/
the quality of being attractive or interesting
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appraisal
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/əˈpreɪzəl/
an assessment of the value, quality, or nature of something
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appropriateness
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/əˈproʊpriətnəs/
the quality of being suitable or proper for a particular situation
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aptness
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/ˈæptnəs/
the quality of being suitable or appropriate; fitness
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arbitration
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/ˌɑrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
the settling of a dispute by an impartial third party outside court
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arraignment
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/əˈreɪnmənt/
the formal court proceeding in which an accused is read the charges and pleads
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articulateness
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/ɑrˈtɪkjələtnəs/
the quality of expressing oneself clearly and fluently
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artificiality
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/ˌɑrtəˌfɪʃiˈæləti/
the quality of being contrived or not natural
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ascendance
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/əˈsɛndəns/
the state of having dominant power, influence, or control
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asexuality
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/ˌeɪsɛkʃuˈæləti/
the condition of lacking sexual attraction or reproductive sexual organs
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atheism
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/ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm/
disbelief in or denial of the existence of any deity
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atomization
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/ˌætəməˈzeɪʃən/
the reduction of something into tiny particles or fragmented units
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attentiveness
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/əˈtɛntɪvnəs/
the quality of paying close attention or being considerately observant
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attractivity
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/ˌætrækˈtɪvəti/
the quality or power of attracting; attractiveness
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aura
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/ˈɔrə/
a distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding a person or thing
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authenticness
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/ɔˈθɛntɪknəs/
the quality of being genuine or authentic
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authorship
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/ˈɔθɚˌʃɪp/
the fact or identity of having written a particular work
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autocab
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/ˈɔtoʊˌkæb/
a taxicab, especially one summoned by an automated radio system
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avoirdupois
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/ˌævɚdəˈpɔɪz/
the system of weights based on a sixteen-ounce pound; informally, bodily weight
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awfulness
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/ˈɔfəlnəs/
the quality of being extremely bad, or formerly, awe-inspiring
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bafflement
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/ˈbæfəlmənt/
the state of being utterly puzzled or confused
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beggary
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/ˈbɛɡəri/
the state of extreme poverty or destitution
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belligerency
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/bəˈlɪdʒərənsi/
the state of being at war or engaged in hostile conflict
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beneficence
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/bəˈnɛfəsəns/
the quality of being kind, generous, or charitable
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benignity
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/bɪˈnɪɡnəti/
kindness, gentleness, or harmlessness
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bisection
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/baɪˈsɛkʃən/
the division of something into two equal parts
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blacksmith
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/ˈblæksmɪθ/
a metalworker who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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blockheadedness
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/ˈblɑkˌhɛdɪdnəs/
the quality of being stupid or obtusely dull-witted
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bombardment
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/bɑmˈbɑrdmənt/
a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other projectiles
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boreism
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/ˈbɔrɪzəm/
the behavior or character of a bore; tedious dullness
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botheration
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/ˌbɑðəˈreɪʃən/
informal annoyance or trouble; also used as a mild exclamation
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brashness
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/ˈbræʃnəs/
the quality of being bold, hasty, or impudent
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briefness
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/ˈbrifnəs/
the quality of being short in duration or expression; brevity
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brilliance
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/ˈbrɪljəns/
intense brightness of light; exceptional talent or splendor
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brittleness
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/ˈbrɪtəlnəs/
the quality of being hard yet liable to break or shatter
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brutality
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/bruˈtæləti/
savage physical violence or cruelty
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candor
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/ˈkændɚ/
the quality of being open, honest, and frank
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captivation
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/ˌkæptɪˈveɪʃən/
the state of being charmed or fascinated
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captivity
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/kæpˈtɪvəti/
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
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carnality
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/kɑrˈnæləti/
preoccupation with bodily, especially sexual, desires
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champerty
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/ˈtʃæmpɚti/
an illegal bargain to fund another's lawsuit for a share of the proceeds
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chauvinism
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/ˈʃoʊvəˌnɪzəm/
aggressive or prejudiced loyalty to one's own group or sex
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chilliness
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/ˈtʃɪlinəs/
a state of being cold, or coldness of manner
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citizenhood
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/ˈsɪtəzənˌhʊd/
the state or condition of being a citizen
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clemency
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/ˈklɛmənsi/
mercy or leniency, especially toward an offender
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coexistence
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/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstəns/
the state of existing together at the same time or place
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cohesiveness
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/koʊˈhisɪvnəs/
the quality of holding or sticking together as a unified whole
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coinheritance
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/ˌkoʊɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
joint inheritance of property or traits shared among heirs
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coloration
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/ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/
the arrangement or pattern of colors on something
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comeliness
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/ˈkʌmlinəs/
pleasing physical appearance; attractiveness
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comfortableness
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/ˈkʌmftɚbəlnəs/
the state or quality of being comfortable
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commensurateness
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/kəˈmɛnsərɪtnəs/
the quality of being proportionate or corresponding in measure
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commercialism
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/kəˈmɝʃəˌlɪzəm/
emphasis on profit or marketing, often at the expense of other values
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communism
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/ˈkɑmjəˌnɪzəm/
a system advocating communal ownership of the means of production
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compactness
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/kəmˈpæktnəs/
the quality of being densely packed or neatly small in size
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comparability
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/ˌkɑmpərəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being able to be compared or treated as similar
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compassionateness
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/kəmˈpæʃənɪtnəs/
the quality of showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering
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competentness
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/ˈkɑmpɪtəntnəs/
the state of being competent; adequate ability
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competitiveness
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/kəmˈpɛtətɪvnəs/
the quality of being able to compete successfully or eager to win
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complaisance
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/kəmˈpleɪzəns/
willingness to please others; obliging agreeableness
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completeness
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/kəmˈplitnəs/
the state of being whole, full, or entire
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complexness
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/kəmˈplɛksnəs/
the quality of being complex or intricate
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conceitedness
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/kənˈsitɪdnəs/
excessive pride in oneself; vanity
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concoction
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/kənˈkɑkʃən/
a mixture of ingredients, especially an odd or invented one
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concordance
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/kənˈkɔrdəns/
agreement; also an alphabetical index of a text's words
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concupiscence
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/kɑnˈkjupɪsəns/
strong sexual desire; lust
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concurrency
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/kənˈkɝənsi/
simultaneous occurrence; the running of processes at the same time
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conformation
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/ˌkɑnfɔrˈmeɪʃən/
the shape or structural arrangement of something
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confraternity
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/ˌkɑnfrəˈtɝnɪti/
a brotherhood, especially a religious or charitable association
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confusedness
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/kənˈfjuzɪdnəs/
the state of being confused or disordered
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congratulation
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/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement
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conniption
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/kəˈnɪpʃən/
a fit of rage, hysteria, or excitement
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conscientiousness
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/ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəsnəs/
the quality of being careful, thorough, and dutiful in one's work
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conservatism
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/kənˈsɝvəˌtɪzəm/
a disposition to preserve existing institutions and resist abrupt change
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considerateness
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/kənˈsɪdərətnəs/
the quality of being thoughtful of others' feelings and needs
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constancy
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/ˈkɑnstənsi/
the quality of being faithful, steadfast, or unchanging
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contentment
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/kənˈtɛntmənt/
a state of peaceful happiness and satisfaction
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contrariness
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/ˈkɑntrɛrinəs/
the quality of being perversely opposed or difficult
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conventionalism
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/kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlɪzəm/
adherence to convention or established custom
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conventionality
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/kənˌvɛnʃəˈnæləti/
conformity to accepted standards or customs
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countship
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/ˈkaʊntʃɪp/
the rank, title, or domain of a count
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coventry
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/ˈkʌvəntri/
a state of social ostracism, as in 'sent to Coventry'
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