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Is "duosword" a correct word for a matching pair of swords? [closed]
I'm trying to describe two separate swords that are meant to be used as a set — like a matching or complementary pair. I thought of calling them a "duosword", but I’m not sure if that’s ...
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Proceeding after an error is discovered
I am looking for a word that indicates an acceptance of a ruling by a referee or an umpire that lets the game proceed by accepting the post-error status. In sports, especially, a discovered error (...
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Is there a word for 'fourth-to-last' in English? [duplicate]
NOTE: This is different from what it says it's a duplicate of, because 4≠6. Therefore, the flag won't help.
I found a word for third to last, that is antepenultimate. But is there a word for FOURTH to ...
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How to describe an adverse action irrespective of if it is violent or not
I want to describe an action by a group which is inimical in nature and has negative consequences for the society. Following is the context in which I want to use it:
There has been a concerted ...
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When you view a historical event with an incorrect modern lens
Is there a concise word or phrase for the fairly common (may have always been common) fallacy to think about a historical event, but without the historical cultural context, but instead viewing the ...
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Is there a single English word for “the item after next”? [duplicate]
I'm looking for a single English word (not a phrase) that means "the item after next" — i.e., two items ahead in a sequence.
For context, consider this sequence:
Previous, (This), Next, ...
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Word for "absolute opposite" where the opposites cannot coexist
I'm seeking a word for "absolute opposite" such that (unlike, say, a number and its inverse or reciprocal) the two opposites are not complementary or counterparts, are completely different ...
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Is there a word for a document or card being officially damaged to indicate it is no longer in effect?
Is there a word that has the following definition or something similar?
Mark or damage a document or identity card, in an official
capacity, to indicate it is no longer in effect, without completely
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What do you call someone who habitually uses uncommon or non-routine synonyms for common words? [duplicate]
Over the years, I’ve noticed that improving one’s vocabulary involves not only learning new words but also exploring alternate ways to say familiar things.
This got me thinking:
MY QUESTION
Is there a ...
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Is there a term for being simultaneously expert and novice depending on conversational context?
I'm looking for a term that describes when someone's perceived expertise level shifts dramatically based on their conversational context, despite their actual knowledge remaining constant.
This occurs ...
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Synonym for "in the black" but for a non-profit
"In the black" in terms of business means that a company/group is "making a profit".
However, for a non-profit educational institution, I don't want to use the term "profit&...
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What does 'baconschteam' mean on page 461 of Infinite Jest? [closed]
I'm reading Infinite Jest and came across a word I cannot comprehend: baconschteam. The scene involves the German tennis coach Schtitt, who is giving the tennis academy boys a hard time during morning ...
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Is there a word for when someone over explains their circumstances in a way to avoid shame or judgement from others?
Prime example would be when a homeless person explains to an old friend
I may be homeless but I still make lots of money! I used to run my own company, have this, have that, make 100k salary, I owned ...
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Word for treating someone as an adversary within the extent of one's own thought process?
If I'm upset by someone's words or actions, I readily "adversarialize" them: I interpret their activities as having been intended to harm me, and I look for opportunities to undermine them ...
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Word that means 'of or relating to religious conflict'
I'm looking for a word that means something along the lines of 'of or relating to religious conflict', essentially if there is any word that could be used instead of 'religious-conflictual', as it ...
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