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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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reasonableness
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/ˈrizənəbəlnəs/
the quality of being fair, moderate, and in accordance with reason
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redolence
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/ˈrɛdələns/
a pleasant fragrance; the quality of being strongly evocative
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regression
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/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/
a return to an earlier or less developed state; a statistical relationship
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reluctance
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/rɪˈlʌktəns/
unwillingness or hesitation to do something
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reproducibility
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/ˌriprəˌdusəˈbɪləti/
the quality of yielding consistent results when repeated under the same conditions
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resoluteness
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/ˈrɛzəˌlutnəs/
firmness of purpose; unwavering determination
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resolvability
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/rɪˌzɑlvəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts
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respectability
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/rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/
the state of being regarded as proper, decent, and worthy of esteem
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responsiveness
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/rɪˈspɑnsɪvnəs/
the quality of reacting quickly and positively to stimuli or needs
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retentivity
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/ˌritɛnˈtɪvəti/
the capacity to retain something, especially memory or magnetism
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reversion
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/rɪˈvɝʒən/
a return to a former state, type, or owner
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ridiculosity
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/rɪˌdɪkjəˈlɑsəti/
the quality or an instance of being ridiculous; absurdity
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riskiness
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/ˈrɪskinəs/
the quality of involving danger or the possibility of loss
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rulership
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/ˈrulɚˌʃɪp/
the position or authority of a ruler; dominion
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saltiness
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/ˈsɔltinəs/
the quality of tasting of or containing salt
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satiation
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/ˌseɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
the state of being fully satisfied, especially of appetite or desire
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seasonableness
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/ˈsizənəbəlnəs/
the quality of being timely or appropriate to the season or occasion
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secureness
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/sɪˈkjʊrnəs/
the state or quality of being secure, safe, or firmly fixed
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selfishness
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/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/
the quality of being concerned chiefly with one's own advantage
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selfness
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/ˈsɛlfnəs/
the quality of individual selfhood; egotism or self-regard
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semiextinction
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/ˌsɛmiɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
a partial extinction or half-extinguishing of something
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seniority
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/ˌsinˈjɔrəti/
the state of being older or higher in rank or length of service
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seriation
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/ˌsɪriˈeɪʃən/
the arrangement of items into a sequence by a shared attribute
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shabbiness
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/ˈʃæbinəs/
the state of being worn, dingy, or meanly shabby
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shadowiness
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/ˈʃædoʊinəs/
the quality of being shadowy, dim, or indistinct
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shakiness
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/ˈʃeɪkinəs/
the quality of being unsteady, trembling, or insecure
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shanty
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/ˈʃænti/
a small, crudely built dwelling or shack
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shininess
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/ˈʃaɪninəs/
the quality of being bright and reflective
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shyness
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/ˈʃaɪnəs/
the quality of being timid or reserved around others
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sightlessness
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/ˈsaɪtləsnəs/
the state of being unable to see; blindness
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sisterhood
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/ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the bond or community among women, or a religious order of women
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slightness
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/ˈslaɪtnəs/
the quality of being small, slender, or insignificant
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sloppiness
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/ˈslɑpinəs/
the quality of being careless, untidy, or imprecise
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sluggishness
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/ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs/
the state of being slow, dull, or lacking energy
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smoothness
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/ˈsmuðnəs/
the quality of being even, free of roughness, or untroubled
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snobbism
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/ˈsnɑbɪzəm/
snobbish attitudes or behavior; snobbery
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sobriety
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/səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober; seriousness or moderation
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sociableness
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/ˈsoʊʃəbəlnəs/
the quality of being friendly and fond of company
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sodality
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/soʊˈdæləti/
a fellowship, association, or religious confraternity
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sooth
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/suθ/
truth or reality (archaic)
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soreness
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/ˈsɔrnəs/
the condition of being painful or tender
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sorrowfulness
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/ˈsɑroʊfəlnəs/
the state of feeling or showing deep sorrow
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sovereignness
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/ˈsɑvrɪnnəs/
the quality or state of being sovereign or supremely powerful
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sovereignship
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/ˈsɑvrɪnʃɪp/
the rank, office, or condition of being a sovereign
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specialness
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/ˈspɛʃəlnəs/
the quality of being special, distinctive, or exceptional
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sprightliness
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/ˈspraɪtlinəs/
the quality of being lively, brisk, and full of energy
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stableness
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/ˈsteɪbəlnəs/
the quality or state of being stable or steady
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starship
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/ˈstɑrˌʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel
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steadfastness
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/ˈstɛdˌfæstnəs/
firm and unwavering loyalty, resolve, or constancy
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steadiness
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/ˈstɛdinəs/
the quality of being firm, stable, and constant
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stupefaction
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/ˌstupəˈfækʃən/
a state of being stunned into dazed astonishment
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sublation
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/sʌˈbleɪʃən/
in Hegelian philosophy, the simultaneous canceling and preserving of a thing at a higher level
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subordination
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/səˌbɔrdnˈeɪʃən/
the placing or treating of something as of lower rank or importance
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subspecialty
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/ˌsʌbˈspɛʃəlti/
a narrow branch of expertise within a broader specialty
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suddenness
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/ˈsʌdnnəs/
the quality of happening quickly and unexpectedly
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suitability
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/ˌsutəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose
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summity
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/ˈsʌmɪti/
the highest point or summit; the topmost part
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superabundance
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/ˌsupɚəˈbʌndəns/
an excessively large quantity; an overflowing plenty
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superimposition
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/ˌsupɚˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the placing of one thing over another, especially so both remain visible
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suppleness
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/ˈsʌpəlnəs/
the quality of being flexible, pliant, or able to bend easily
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supplication
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/ˌsʌpləˈkeɪʃən/
a humble and earnest entreaty or prayer
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supremacy
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/səˈprɛməsi/
the state of being superior in authority, power, or status
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suspiciousness
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/səˈspɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of arousing distrust, or a tendency to distrust others
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sweetness
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/ˈswitnəs/
the quality of being sweet in taste, sound, or temperament
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tameness
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/ˈteɪmnəs/
the quality of being docile, subdued, or lacking in spirit
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tao
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/daʊ/
in Chinese philosophy, the absolute principle underlying the universe; the way
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tautness
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/ˈtɔtnəs/
the state of being stretched tight or tense
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tediousness
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/ˈtidiəsnəs/
the quality of being long, dull, and tiresome
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tenseness
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/ˈtɛnsnəs/
the state of being physically or emotionally taut or strained
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thankfulness
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/ˈθæŋkfəlnəs/
the quality of feeling or showing gratitude
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thickheadedness
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/ˌθɪkˈhɛdɪdnəs/
the quality of being stupid or slow to understand
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thinness
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/ˈθɪnnəs/
the quality of being thin or slender
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thirstiness
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/ˈθɝstinəs/
the state of being thirsty
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thriftiness
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/ˈθrɪftinəs/
the quality of using money or resources carefully
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tightness
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/ˈtaɪtnəs/
the state of being firmly fixed, taut, or constricted
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timidness
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/ˈtɪmɪdnəs/
the quality of lacking courage or confidence
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timorousness
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/ˈtɪmərəsnəs/
the quality of being nervous, fearful, or easily frightened
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tintinnabulation
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/ˌtɪntɪˌnæbjəˈleɪʃən/
the ringing or sound of bells
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tiresomeness
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/ˈtaɪɚsəmnəs/
the quality of being boring or tediously wearisome
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totality
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/toʊˈtæləti/
the whole of something; the state of being complete
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traditionalism
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/trəˈdɪʃənəˌlɪzəm/
adherence to tradition, especially in opposition to change
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tramway
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/ˈtræmˌweɪ/
a system of tracks for trams along public streets
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tranquillity
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/træŋˈkwɪləti/
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
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tranquilness
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/ˈtræŋkwɪlnəs/
the quality of being calm and free from disturbance
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transmittance
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/trænsˈmɪtəns/
the fraction of light or radiation that passes through a medium
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travesty
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/ˈtrævəsti/
a grotesque or absurd imitation or distortion of something
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tribalism
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/ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm/
loyalty to one's own group or faction, often with hostility to outsiders
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triviality
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/ˌtrɪviˈæləti/
the quality of being unimportant, or a trifling matter
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ugliness
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/ˈʌɡlinəs/
the quality of being unpleasant or repulsive in appearance
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unability
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/ˌʌnəˈbɪləti/
lack of ability; inability
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unawareness
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/ˌʌnəˈwɛrnəs/
the state of not being conscious or cognizant of something
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uncertainness
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/ʌnˈsɜːrtənnəs/
the state of being unsure or doubtful; uncertainty
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uncomfortableness
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/ʌnˈkʌmftɚbəlnəs/
the state of being uneasy or physically uncomfortable
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uncommunicativeness
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/ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪvnəs/
unwillingness or inability to talk or share information
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uncompassion
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/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃən/
lack of sympathy or pity; absence of compassion
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undauntedness
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/ʌnˈdɔːntɪdnəs/
the quality of being fearless and undismayed
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