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adj. Having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness and compassion.
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n. A pilosophy in which intersts and values of human beings are of primary importance.
humanist, n. : humanistic, adj.
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n. Branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: philosophy, literature, and the fine arts, as distinguished from the sciences. |
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n. The scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.
anthropological, adj. ; anthropologist, n.
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n. A person who hates all people.
misanthropic, adj. ; misanthropy, n.
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n. The killing of one person by another; a person who kills another.
homicidal, adj.
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adj. Having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness.
virility, n.
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n. The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.
gynecological, adj.
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n. The belief that women should possess the same political and economic rights as men.
feministic, adj.
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n. A supporter of women's claims to the same rights and treatment as men.
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n. 1. A ruler who has absolute or unlimited power; a despot.
2. Any arrogant, dominating person.
autocratic, adj. ; autocracy, n.
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n. A person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot. |
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n. The condition of being self-governing; independence.
autonomous, adj.
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n. The examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
autopsic, adj. ; autopsical, adj. ; autopsis, n.
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n. Conceit; valuing everything according to one's personal interest; excessive confidence in the rightness of one's own opinion. (In ethics, egoism is the belief in self-love as a proper motive for human conduct; in psychology, ego means "the self," the part of the mind concerned with the outside world.) Egotism can mean "boastfulness" and/or "selfishness."
egoist, n. ; egoistical, adj.
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n. A record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records.
genealogical, adj. |
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n. The planned annihilation of a radical, political, or cultural group.
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n. A type, class, or category, especially of fine arts or literature.
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adj. Well-mannered; refined; polite. (Sometimes used to mean "falsely polite" or "having affected good manners.")
gentility, n. |
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n. Anyone not of the Jewish faith.
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n. 1. Aristocratic or well-bred people.
2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy.
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adj. Having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
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adj. 1. Of the same kind or sort.
2. Composed of parts that are alike.
homogeneity, n.; homogenize, v.; homogeneously, adv.; homogeneousness, n.
Antonym: heterogeneous |
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adj. Existing at birth but not hereditary.
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v. To give rise to; to bring into existence.
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n. 1. A beginning or origin.
2. (capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament in the bible.
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adj. 1. Occurring in or characterizing an area; native.
2. Inborn.
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adj. Cleverly inventive and resourceful.
ingenuity, n.; ingeniousness, n. |
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n. A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.
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n. Children or descendants; offspring. (Sometimes progeny also refers to the results of artistic creativity. For example, Charles Dickens said that of all his progeny-meaning his novels-he loved David Copperfield best.)
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