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congruence
C2
/ˈkɑŋɡruəns/
agreement, correspondence, or consistency between things
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dandyism
C2
/ˈdæn.diːˌɪzəm/
the cultivated dress, manners, wit, and self-presentation characteristic of a dandy
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solitariness
C2
/sɑːləˈtɛriːnɪs/
The state of being alone or apart from others.
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contiguity
C2
/ˌkɑn.tɪˈɡju.ɪ.ti/
A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.
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imperturbability
C2
/ɪmˌpɝtərbəˈbɪləti/
a state of calm, unruffled self-assurance; aplomb, composure.
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regality
C2
/rɪˈɡæləti/
historical Scots law: territorial jurisdiction of a royal character granted by the Crown to a lord, or the territory subject to it
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inconsideration
C2
/ˌɪnkənsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
lack of proper thought or consideration; thoughtlessness
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disquisition
C2
/ˌdɪs.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
a long, formal, and methodical discussion or written analysis of a subject
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asperity
C2
/əˈspɛɹɪti/
something hard to endure
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taciturnity
C2
The habit of saying very little.
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cogency
C2
/ˈkəʊd͡ʒənsi/
The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive.
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incomprehensibility
C2
/ɪnˌkɑːm.prɪˌhɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being incomprehensible
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medievalism
C2
/ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəˌlɪ.zəm/
admiration for, imitation of, or devotion to the ideas, institutions, art, or social forms of the Middle Ages
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distinctness
C2
/ˌdɪˈstɪŋkt.nəs/
The property or degree of being distinct.
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inquietude
C2
/ɪnˈkwaɪ.ə.tuːd/
a state or feeling of uneasiness, anxiety, or restless concern
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externality
C2
/ɛkstɚˈnælɪti/
The state of being external or externalized.
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conveniency
C2
Convenience.
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assiduity
C2
/ˌæsəˈduːəti/
constant, careful effort and attention; diligence
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infinitude
C2
/ɪnˈfɪnɪˌtud/
the state or quality of having no limit or end; boundlessness
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geocentrism
C2
/ˌdʒiːoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/
the astronomical model or belief that Earth is stationary at the center of the universe or of the motions of the heavenly bodies
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denudation
C2
/ˌdiː.nuːˈdeɪ.ʃən/
geology: the wearing away of rock and soil by erosion and weathering, leaving a surface exposed
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quiescence
C2
/kwiˈɛsəns/
a state of quiet, but possibly temporary, inaction
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assemblance
C2
/əˈsɛmbləns/
an assembling, gathered collection, or assemblage; obsolete
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divisibility
C2
/dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/
the quality of being divisible
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neckcloth
C2
/ˈnɛkˌklɔθ/
a cloth worn around the neck, especially an ornamental cravat worn by men in earlier periods
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fecundation
C2
/ˌfɛkənˈdeɪʃən/
fertilization through the union of male and female reproductive cells
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hardihood
C2
/ˈhɑɹdiˌhʊd/
resolute courage and endurance in the face of danger or hardship
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pervasiveness
C2
/pɝˈveɪsɪvnɪs/
The quality of spreading through and being present in every part of something.
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zamindari
C2
/zəˈminˌdəɹi/
in British India, a system of landholding and revenue collection in which zamindars collected payments from cultivators for the state
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insipidity
C2
/ˌɪn.sɪˈpɪd.ɪ.t̬i/
the quality of being dull, lifeless, or lacking character and interest
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adjuration
C2
/ˌædʒəˈreɪʃən/
an earnest appeal, solemn command, or urgent entreaty
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irrevocability
C2
/iˌɹɛvəkəˈbɪləti/
The state or condition of being irrevocable
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intercommunication
C2
/ˌɪntəkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Mutual communication.
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incoherency
C2
/ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənsi/
lack of logical connection, clarity, or orderly organization
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priggishness
C2
/ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/
exaggerated and arrogant properness
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contradistinction
C2
/ˌkɑntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a distinction made by directly contrasting one thing with another
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isotropy
C2
/aɪˈsɑtɹəpi/
the property of a system or medium whose relevant physical or statistical properties are the same in every direction; invariance under rotation at a given point
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intestacy
C2
/ɪnˈtɛstəsi/
the legal condition of dying without a valid will, or of having property not disposed of by a valid will
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crepitation
C2
/ˌkrɛp.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
a crackling, rattling, or popping sound
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despondence
C2
/dɪˈspɑndəns/
a state of deep dejection, discouragement, and loss of hope
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jacinth
C2
/ˈdʒæ.sɪnθ/
a transparent reddish-orange or reddish-brown variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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practicability
C2
/ˌpræk.tɪ.kəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being feasible, workable, or capable of being put into practice
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repartition
C2
/ˌriː.pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/
a new or different distribution or apportionment of something
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emendation
C2
/ˌiːmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a correction by emending
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interpenetration
C2
/ˌɪntərˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/
mutual penetration or overlapping presence within the same space or system
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polydactylism
C2
/ˌpɑːliˈdæktəlɪzəm/
the congenital condition of having more than the usual number of fingers or toes
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contrariety
C2
/kɒntɹəˈɹʌɪəti/
Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast.
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copartnership
C2
/ˌkoʊˈpɑɹtnɚˌʃɪp/
the state or right of being a copartner in a joint enterprise
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gustation
C2
/ɡʌˈsteɪʃən/
the sense or faculty of taste
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recrudescence
C2
/ˌɹiːkɹuˈdɛsəns/
the renewed outbreak or return of something undesirable after a period of decline or inactivity
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asepsis
C2
/eɪˈsɛpsɪs/
the state of being free from disease-causing microorganisms
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contumacy
C2
/ˈkɑːntʊməsi/
stubborn resistance to authority; deliberate and obstinate disobedience
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nonage
C2
/ˈnoʊnəd͡ʒ/
the state or period of being below the legal age of adulthood; minority
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garrulity
C2
/ɡəˈɹuːləti/
the quality of talking excessively, especially about unimportant things
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indefeasibility
C2
/ɪn.dɪˌfiː.zɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being impossible to annul, invalidate, or defeat, especially as a legal right or title
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nescience
C2
/ˈnɛʃəns/
absence of knowledge; ignorance
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inexpediency
C2
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspiː.di.ən.si/
the quality of being unsuitable, unwise, or unlikely to achieve the intended result
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sonship
C2
/ˈsʌnʃɪp/
the state, status, or relation of being a son
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fusibility
C2
/ˌfjuːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality or degree of being capable of melting or being fused by heat
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unobtrusiveness
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The quality of being quiet and not drawing attention to oneself
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honorableness
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the quality of deserving honor or respect
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subsidiarity
C2
/səbˌsɪdiˈæɹɪti/
the principle that decisions and responsibilities should be handled by the lowest or most local level capable of dealing with them effectively
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jocosity
C2
/dʒoʊˈkɑːsəti/
the quality or practice of merry joking
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metic
C2
/ˈmɛtɪk/
in an ancient Greek city-state, a resident foreigner who lacked full citizen rights and usually paid a special tax
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catholicity
C2
/ˌkæθəˈlɪsəti/
the quality of being broad, universal, or inclusive in range or sympathies
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perpendicularity
C2
/ˌpɝpənˌdɪkjuˈlɛrəti/
the state or relation of meeting a line or plane at a right angle
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verifiability
C2
/ˌvɛrəfaɪəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable of being checked or confirmed by evidence, observation, or a specified procedure
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consilience
C2
/kənˈsɪ.li.əns/
agreement between conclusions reached independently from different kinds of evidence
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arbitrament
C2
/ɑːrˈbɪtrəmənt/
an authoritative judgment or the power of deciding a matter; arbitration
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asseveration
C2
/əˌsɛvəˈreɪʃən/
a positive, emphatic, or solemn assertion
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indivisibility
C2
/ˌɪndəˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the state or property of being incapable of division
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coruscation
C2
/ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/
a sudden or striking display of brilliance
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abstractness
C2
/æbˈstɹæk.nəs/
The quality of being abstract.
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inexorability
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The quality of being impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade.
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autarky
C2
/ˈɔː.tɑːr.ki/
the characteristic or condition of self-sufficiency, usually applied to states, societies, or economic systems
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cachet
C2
/kæˈʃeɪ/
prestige or high status, often associated with a particular quality or characteristic
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experthood
C2
/ˈɛkspɜːrtˌhʊd/
the state or condition of being an expert in a particular field or subject
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meretriciousness
C2
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being superficially attractive but lacking real value or integrity
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tawdriness
C2
/ˈtɔːdrinəs/
the quality of being showy but cheap and of poor quality
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exiguity
C2
/ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/
the quality of being meager
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metaphysic
C2
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/
a system or branch of metaphysical thought
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reversibility
C2
/rɪˌvɜrsəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being able to be reversed
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collinearity
C2
/kəˌlɪniˈærəti/
the condition of lying on the same straight line
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inconveniency
C2
/ˌɪnkənˈvinjənsi/
inconvenience; the quality or fact of causing difficulty or trouble
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self-evidence
C2
/ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/
the quality of being evident without proof
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indistinguishability
C2
/ˌɪndɪˌstɪŋɡwɪʃəˈbɪləti/
the quality or state of being impossible to distinguish from something else
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atomism
C2
/ˈætəmɪzəm/
the doctrine that matter or reality is composed of discrete, ultimately indivisible units
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inexplicability
C2
/ˌɪn.ɪkˌsplɪ.kəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality or state of being impossible or very difficult to explain
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inferability
C2
/ɪnˌfɝː.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being capable of being inferred or deduced from available evidence
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blackguardism
C2
/ˈblæɡɑːrdɪzəm/
dishonorable, abusive, or scurrilous conduct characteristic of a blackguard
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lucubration
C2
/ˌluː.kjəˈbreɪ.ʃən/
intensive, prolonged, or laborious study or thought, historically especially work done late at night
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incommensurability
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/ˌɪŋkəˌmɛnʃɚəˈbɪləti/
the absence of a common standard by which two things can be measured, compared, or evaluated
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reinvasion
C2
/ˌriːɪnˈveɪʒən/
a renewed or subsequent invasion
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nondevelopment
C2
/ˌnɑndɪˈvɛləpmənt/
the absence or failure of expected growth, formation, or development
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polyploidy
C2
/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪdi/
the condition or process of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism
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infecundity
C2
/ˌɪnfɪˈkʌndəti/
inability or reduced ability to reproduce; lack of fertility
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