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Emoji
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#4261
😔
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ignominy
/ˈɪɡ.nəˌmɪn.i/
noun
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Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor.
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He lived the rest of his life in ignominy after the scandal. |
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disgrace, shame, dishonor, humiliation
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honor, glory, dignity
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live in ignominy, suffer ignominy, face ignominy, bring ignominy
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#4262
💡
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illuminant
/ɪˈluːmɪnənt/
noun
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A substance or device that produces light.
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The lamp acted as an illuminant in the dark cave. |
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light source, lamp, torch, lantern
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darkness, shadow
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artificial illuminant, natural illuminant, powerful illuminant
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#4263
🤯
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illogical
/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/
adjective
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Not making sense or lacking clear reasoning.
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It is illogical to blame children for adult mistakes. |
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irrational, unreasonable, absurd, nonsensical
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logical, rational, reasonable
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illogical decision, illogical reasoning, completely illogical, seem illogical
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#4264
🙈
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illiterate
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
adjective
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Unable to read or write.
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Many villagers were still illiterate in the past. |
computer illiterate |
Lacking basic knowledge or skill in using computers
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uneducated, unread, ignorant, unschooled
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literate, educated, knowledgeable
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illiterate person, remain illiterate, largely illiterate, computer illiterate
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#4265
📚
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illiteracy
/ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
noun
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The inability to read or write.
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Illiteracy remains a major challenge in many developing countries. |
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ignorance, unawareness, ill-education, illiterateness
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literacy, education, knowledge
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high illiteracy rate, fight illiteracy, widespread illiteracy, adult illiteracy
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#4266
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illimitable
/ɪˈlɪmɪtəbl/
adjective
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Without limits or bounds.
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The universe is often described as illimitable. |
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infinite, boundless, endless, limitless
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limited, finite, restricted
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illimitable space, illimitable power, illimitable possibilities
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#4267
🚔
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illicit
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
adjective
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Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
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The police shut down the illicit drug operation. |
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illegal, unlawful, forbidden, prohibited
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legal, lawful, permitted
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illicit trade, illicit affair, illicit drug, illicit activity
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#4268
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illiberality
/ˌɪlɪbəˈræləti/
noun
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The quality of being illiberal; lack of tolerance or generosity.
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The illiberality of the new laws alarmed the citizens. |
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intolerance, narrow-mindedness, bigotry, authoritarianism
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liberality, tolerance, open-mindedness
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political illiberality, religious illiberality, social illiberality
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#4269
🚷
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illiberal
/ɪˈlɪbərəl/
adjective
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Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.
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The government was criticized for its illiberal policies. |
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narrow-minded, intolerant, authoritarian, repressive
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liberal, tolerant, open-minded
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illiberal regime, illiberal policies, illiberal attitude, illiberal practices
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#4270
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illegitimate
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
adjective
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Not authorized by law, rules, or standards; not recognized as valid.
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The court ruled the contract to be illegitimate. |
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invalid, unlawful, improper, false, unrecognized
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legitimate, valid, lawful
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illegitimate child, illegitimate claim, illegitimate ruler, illegitimate contract
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#4271
✍️
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illegible
/ɪˈledʒ.ə.bəl/
adjective
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Not clear enough to be read; unreadable.
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The doctor’s handwriting was almost illegible. |
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unreadable, unclear, indecipherable, obscure
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legible, readable, clear
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illegible handwriting, illegible text, illegible note, illegible document
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#4272
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illegal
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
adjective
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Not allowed by law; unlawful.
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It is illegal to drive without a valid license. |
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unlawful, criminal, forbidden, prohibited, illicit
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legal, lawful, legitimate
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illegal activity, illegal trade, illegal immigrant, illegal action
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#4273
😒
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ill-natured
/ˌɪlˈneɪ.tʃəd/
adjective
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Having a bad or unpleasant character; unkind or malicious.
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He made an ill-natured remark about his colleague. |
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unkind, malicious, mean, spiteful, hostile
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kind, friendly, good-natured
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ill-natured remark, ill-natured comment, ill-natured look, ill-natured attitude
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#4274
📜
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iliad
/ˈɪl.i.æd/
noun
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An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the events of the Trojan War.
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Students studied the Iliad to understand Greek mythology and heroism. |
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epic, poem, saga, legend, tale
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fact, truth, reality
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Homer's Iliad, epic Iliad, Iliad story, Iliad translation
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#4275
🖼️
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ikon
/ˈaɪ.kɒn/
noun
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A religious image or symbol, especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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The church displayed a beautifully painted ikon of the Virgin Mary. |
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image, idol, emblem, figure, representation
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reality, object, being
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religious ikon, Byzantine ikon, sacred ikon, painted ikon
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#4276
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idiom
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noun
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A group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
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The idiom 'break the ice' means to start a conversation in a friendly way. |
break the ice |
to initiate social interaction or conversation in a relaxed manner
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phrase, expression, saying, figure of speech
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literal meaning, direct statement
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English idiom, common idiom, idiom usage
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#4277
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ignominious
/ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪn.i.əs/
adjective
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Marked by shame, disgrace, or humiliation.
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The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the finals. |
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disgraceful, humiliating, shameful, degrading
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glorious, honorable, dignified
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ignominious defeat, ignominious failure, ignominious end, ignominious retreat
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#4278
😞
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ignoble
/ɪɡˈnoʊ.bəl/
adjective
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Dishonorable, shameful, or lacking nobility.
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His ignoble actions ruined his reputation. |
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dishonorable, base, shameful, mean, degraded
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honorable, noble, dignified
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ignoble act, ignoble motive, ignoble character, ignoble conduct
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#4279
🔥
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ignite
/ɪɡˈnaɪt/
verb
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ignited
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ignited
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ignites
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igniting
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To catch fire or cause to catch fire; to start or arouse.
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The sparks ignited the dry leaves in seconds. |
ignite a passion |
to strongly inspire or motivate someone
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kindle, inflame, spark, light, trigger
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extinguish, douse, smother
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ignite a fire, ignite interest, ignite debate, ignite violence
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#4280
🌋
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igneous
/ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/
adjective
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Formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
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Granite is an igneous rock commonly used in construction. |
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volcanic, molten, fiery, magmatic
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sedimentary, metamorphic
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igneous rock, igneous formation, igneous activity, igneous process
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#4281
🌅
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idyllic
/aɪˈdɪlɪk/
adjective
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Like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
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They enjoyed an idyllic vacation by the sea. |
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picturesque, peaceful, blissful, charming, serene
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chaotic, unpleasant, miserable
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idyllic setting, idyllic life, idyllic place, idyllic vacation
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#4282
🏝️
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idyll
/ˈaɪdɪl/
noun
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An extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, often idealized.
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Their honeymoon was an idyll on a tropical island. |
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paradise, bliss, utopia, haven, dream
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nightmare, chaos, misery
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romantic idyll, rural idyll, summer idyll, idyllic idyll
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#4283
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idolize
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
verb
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idolized
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idolized
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idolizes
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idolizing
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To admire or worship someone excessively.
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Fans often idolize celebrities for their talent and lifestyle. |
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admire, adore, revere, venerate, worship
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despise, hate, scorn
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idolize heroes, idolize celebrities, idolize someone, idolize stars
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#4284
🛐
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idolatry
/aɪˈdɒlətri/
noun
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The worship of idols or extreme admiration for someone or something.
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The priest condemned the idolatry practiced in the village. |
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idol-worship, devotion, adoration, reverence, veneration
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monotheism, atheism, irreverence
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religious idolatry, blind idolatry, idolatry of wealth, idolatry of power
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#4285
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idolatrous
/aɪˈdɒlətrəs/
adjective
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Excessively admiring or worshipping someone or something as an idol.
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The king was criticized for his idolatrous devotion to wealth. |
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idol-worshiping, devoted, reverent, fanatical, adoring
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atheistic, irreverent, indifferent
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idolatrous worship, idolatrous practices, idolatrous devotion, idolatrous culture
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#4286
🙏
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idolatrize
/aɪˈdɒləˌtraɪz/
verb
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idolatrized
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idolatrized
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idolatrizes
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idolatrizing
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To worship idols; to regard with excessive devotion or admiration.
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They began to idolatrize the statue as a deity. |
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worship, revere, adore, venerate
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despise, disrespect
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idolatrize statues, idolatrize leaders, idolatrize objects
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#4287
🛐
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idolatrious
/ˌaɪdəˈlɑːtrɪəs/
adjective
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Excessively devoted or reverent towards idols or false gods.
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The ancient tribe was known for its idolatrious practices. |
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idol-worshipping, devoted, reverent, pagan
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monotheistic, faithful
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idolatrious worship, idolatrious practices, idolatrious devotion
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#4288
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idle
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
adjective, verb
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idled
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idled
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idles
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idling
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Adjective: not active or in use; lazy. Verb: to spend time doing nothing.
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The workers sat idle during the power outage. |
idle hands |
People with nothing to do are more likely to get into trouble.
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inactive, lazy, unoccupied, dormant
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busy, active, industrious
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idle talk, idle time, idle hands, sit idle
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#4289
🌀
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idiosyncratic
/ˌɪdiəsɪnˈkrætɪk/
adjective
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Peculiar or individual; relating to an idiosyncrasy.
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He has an idiosyncratic approach to problem-solving. |
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peculiar, distinctive, quirky, eccentric, unusual
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conventional, normal, ordinary
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idiosyncratic style, idiosyncratic behavior, idiosyncratic approach, idiosyncratic view
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#4290
🎭
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idiosyncrasy
/ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi/
noun
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A distinctive or peculiar characteristic, habit, or mannerism unique to an individual.
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One of her idiosyncrasies was humming while working. |
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quirk, peculiarity, eccentricity, trait, mannerism
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normality, conformity
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personal idiosyncrasy, cultural idiosyncrasy, little idiosyncrasy, individual idiosyncrasy
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