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Emoji
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#2611
😒
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distain
/dɪsˈteɪn/
verb
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distained
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distained
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distains
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distaining
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to treat with scorn or contempt (archaic form of disdain)
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He would never distain those who had less fortune than him. |
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disdain, scorn, despise, spurn, reject
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respect, admire, honor
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distain wealth, distain authority, distain tradition
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#2612
📡
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distortion
/dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
noun
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the action of twisting, changing, or misrepresenting the shape, sound, or truth of something
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There was a distortion in the radio signal. |
media distortion |
biased or inaccurate presentation of information by media
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misrepresentation, deformation, twist, alteration, falsification
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accuracy, clarity, truth
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distortion of facts, sound distortion, image distortion, media distortion
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#2613
🔄
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distort
/dɪˈstɔːrt/
verb
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distorted
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distorted
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distorts
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distorting
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to twist or change the shape, appearance, or meaning of something so it is not true or accurate
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The mirror distorted her reflection. |
distort the truth |
to misrepresent or alter facts dishonestly
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twist, deform, misrepresent, warp, bend
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straighten, clarify, preserve
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distort reality, distort facts, distort image, distort sound
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#2614
🎨
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distinctive
/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
adjective
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having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed
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The restaurant is known for its distinctive flavors. |
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unique, characteristic, special, individual, memorable
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common, ordinary, typical
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distinctive feature, distinctive style, distinctive look, distinctive character
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#2615
🏅
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distinction
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
noun
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a difference or contrast between similar things or people; excellence that sets someone apart
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She graduated with distinction from the university. |
make a distinction |
to draw a clear difference between things
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difference, contrast, excellence, honor, separation
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similarity, sameness, mediocrity
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with distinction, fine distinction, make a distinction, subtle distinction
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#2616
✨
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distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
adjective
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clearly different or separate from others of its kind
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The twins have distinct personalities. |
distinct possibility |
something that is clearly a real chance of happening
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clear, separate, definite, unique, noticeable
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indistinct, vague, unclear
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distinct possibility, distinct feature, distinct voice, distinct style
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#2617
🥃
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distiller
/dɪˈstɪlər/
noun
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A person or company that makes alcoholic drinks or purified liquids by distillation.
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The distiller introduced a new brand of whiskey last year. |
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brewer, producer, refiner, maker
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consumer, buyer
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whiskey distiller, master distiller, local distiller
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#2618
⚗️
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distillation
/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/
noun
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The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning.
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Distillation is commonly used to produce alcoholic beverages. |
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purification, refinement, extraction, condensation
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contamination, impurity
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distillation process, distillation of alcohol, fractional distillation
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#2619
💧
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distill
/dɪˈstɪl/
verb
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distilled
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distilled
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distills
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distilling
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To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects.
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The factory distills water to make it safe for drinking. |
distill the essence |
To extract the most important meaning or quality.
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purify, refine, extract, filter, condense
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contaminate, pollute
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distill water, distill alcohol, distill meaning, distill information
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#2620
🎈
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distention
/dɪˈstɛnʃən/
noun
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The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
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The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention. |
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swelling, enlargement, bloating, inflation
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contraction, shrinking
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abdominal distention, gastric distention, distention of veins
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#2621
🫃
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distensible
/dɪˈstɛnsəbl̩/
adjective
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Capable of being stretched or expanded.
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The stomach is a distensible organ that can expand after eating. |
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expandable, stretchable, elastic, flexible, dilatable
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rigid, stiff, inelastic
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distensible stomach, distensible walls, distensible organ, distensible structure
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#2622
🎈
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distend
/dɪsˈtɛnd/
verb
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distended
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distended
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distends
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distending
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to swell or expand by pressure from within
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Her stomach began to distend after the large meal. |
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expand, swell, inflate, enlarge, bloat
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shrink, contract, deflate
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distend stomach, distend abdomen, distend with gas
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#2623
🐶
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distemper
/dɪsˈtɛmpər/
noun
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a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs; also refers to a state of disorder
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The dog was diagnosed with distemper and needed immediate care. |
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disease, infection, illness, disorder
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health, order
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canine distemper, distemper virus, distemper outbreak
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#2624
🌄
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distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
adjective
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far away in space or time
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They could see the distant mountains from their home. |
distant relative |
a relative who is not closely related
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far, remote, faraway, detached, aloof
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near, close, friendly
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distant land, distant memory, distant future, distant relative
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#2625
➡️
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distal
/ˈdɪstəl/
adjective
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situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
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The doctor examined the distal end of the patient’s arm. |
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far, outer, remote, peripheral
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proximal, near, close
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distal end, distal part, distal segment
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#2626
⚠️
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disservice
/dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/
noun
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A harmful action; something that does damage rather than help.
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Spreading false information is a disservice to the community. |
do someone a disservice |
to harm someone by providing poor or misleading help
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harm, injury, damage, injustice, detriment
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service, benefit, favor
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do a disservice, terrible disservice, real disservice
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#2627
👩
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distaff
/ˈdɪstæf/
noun/adjective
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Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread.
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She came from the distaff side of a noble family. |
distaff side |
The female side of a family.
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maternal, feminine, female line, womanly
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paternal, masculine
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distaff side, distaff family, distaff work
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#2628
🚫
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dissuasion
/dɪˈsweɪʒən/
noun
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The act of persuading someone not to take a course of action.
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Her dissuasion prevented him from making a bad investment. |
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discouragement, deterrence, prevention, warning
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encouragement, persuasion
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effective dissuasion, strong dissuasion, act of dissuasion
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#2629
🛑
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dissuade
/dɪˈsweɪd/
verb
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dissuaded
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dissuaded
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dissuades
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dissuading
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To persuade someone not to do something.
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She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job. |
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discourage, deter, prevent, warn
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encourage, persuade
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dissuade someone, dissuade from, attempt to dissuade, try to dissuade
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#2630
🎻
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dissonant
/ˈdɪsənənt/
adjective
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Harsh and lacking harmony; conflicting.
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The orchestra produced a dissonant sound during rehearsal. |
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discordant, jarring, conflicting, incongruous
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harmonious, melodious
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dissonant chord, dissonant voices, dissonant opinions, dissonant relationship
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#2631
🎶
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dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/
noun
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Lack of harmony or agreement, especially in sound or ideas.
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The dissonance between his words and actions was obvious. |
cognitive dissonance |
The mental discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs or values.
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discord, conflict, discrepancy, disagreement, incongruity
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harmony, agreement, concord
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musical dissonance, cognitive dissonance, social dissonance, emotional dissonance
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#2632
🫗
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dissolve
/dɪˈzɒlv/
verb
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dissolved
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dissolved
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dissolves
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dissolving
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to melt or become liquid; to officially end or break up an agreement or organization
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The sugar will dissolve quickly in hot tea. |
dissolve into tears |
to suddenly start crying uncontrollably
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melt, liquefy, disband, terminate, vanish
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solidify, unite, establish
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dissolve sugar, dissolve parliament, dissolve the marriage
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#2633
⚖️
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dissolution
/ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
noun
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the act of formally ending or breaking apart something, such as an organization or marriage
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The dissolution of the company was announced yesterday. |
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termination, disbanding, breakup, collapse
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formation, union, establishment
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dissolution of marriage, dissolution of parliament, dissolution process
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#2634
🍻
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dissolute
/ˈdɪsəluːt/
adjective
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lacking moral restraint; indulging excessively in sensual pleasures
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He led a dissolute life filled with parties and gambling. |
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immoral, corrupt, decadent, licentious
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virtuous, moral, disciplined
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dissolute habits, dissolute life, dissolute character
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#2635
🍷
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dissipation
/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
noun
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the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure
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The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty. |
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waste, squandering, indulgence, dispersal
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conservation, accumulation
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dissipation of energy, dissipation of wealth, life of dissipation
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#2636
💨
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dissipate
/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
verb
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dissipated
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dissipated
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dissipates
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dissipating
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to scatter or disperse; to gradually disappear or waste away
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The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose. |
dissipate energy |
to waste or scatter energy in different directions
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disperse, scatter, vanish, evaporate, squander
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accumulate, gather, collect
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dissipate anger, dissipate energy, dissipate tension, dissipate heat
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#2637
🎭
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dissimulate
/dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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dissimulated
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dissimulated
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dissimulates
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dissimulating
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To disguise or conceal one's true feelings or intentions.
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He tried to dissimulate his fear with a smile. |
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conceal, disguise, feign, pretend, mask
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reveal, expose, show
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dissimulate emotions, dissimulate intentions, dissimulate feelings
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#2638
🔀
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dissimilar
/dɪsˈsɪmɪlər/
adjective
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Not alike; different.
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Though they are twins, their personalities are dissimilar. |
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different, unlike, distinct, diverse
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similar, alike, identical
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completely dissimilar, quite dissimilar, dissimilar traits
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#2639
✊
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dissident
/ˈdɪsɪdənt/
noun
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A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
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The dissident was arrested for speaking against the government. |
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protester, rebel, opponent, nonconformist
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supporter, loyalist
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political dissident, outspoken dissident, prominent dissident
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#2640
✂️
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dissever
/dɪˈsɛvər/
verb
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dissevered
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dissevered
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dissevers
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dissevering
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To separate or cut apart.
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The treaty sought to dissever the two hostile regions. |
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separate, divide, detach, sever, split
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unite, join, connect
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dissever ties, dissever completely, dissever forcefully
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