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#5911
😌
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nonchalance
/ˈnɒnʃələns/
noun
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A relaxed and calm state, showing lack of concern or interest.
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She answered the tough questions with surprising nonchalance. |
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indifference, unconcern, composure, calmness, detachment
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anxiety, concern, nervousness
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air of nonchalance, display nonchalance, act with nonchalance
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#5912
⚔️
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Norman
/ˈnɔːrmən/
noun
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A member of a people of mixed Scandinavian and Frankish origin who settled in Normandy, or relating to their culture.
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The Normans conquered England in 1066. |
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Viking, settler, conqueror
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native, local
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Norman conquest, Norman culture, Norman architecture, Norman dynasty
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#5913
⚖️
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normalcy
/ˈnɔːrməlsi/
noun
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The condition of being normal; a return to usual or expected conditions.
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After the flood, the town struggled to regain a sense of normalcy. |
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regularity, stability, routine, order
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chaos, disorder, abnormality
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return to normalcy, sense of normalcy, restore normalcy, maintain normalcy
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#5914
📏
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norm
/nɔːrm/
noun
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An accepted standard or a usual practice.
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Wearing uniforms is the norm in many schools. |
against the norm |
not typical or standard
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standard, rule, custom, practice, convention
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exception, deviation, anomaly
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social norm, cultural norm, become the norm, accepted norm
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#5915
🪢
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noose
/nuːs/
noun
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A loop with a running knot, used especially for trapping or hanging.
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The cowboy tied a noose to catch the wild horse. |
the noose tightens |
a situation is becoming more difficult or dangerous
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loop, knot, snare, lasso, trap
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freedom, release, looseness
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hangman's noose, slip the noose, tighten the noose, caught in a noose
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#5916
🧠
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nontrivial
/ˌnɒnˈtrɪviəl/
adjective
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Not simple or easy; requiring effort or significant thought.
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Solving the equation turned out to be a nontrivial task. |
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complex, difficult, challenging, demanding, tough
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easy, simple, trivial
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nontrivial problem, nontrivial solution, nontrivial effort, nontrivial challenge
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#5917
🙃
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nonsense
/ˈnɒnsəns/
noun
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Words or ideas that have no meaning or make no sense.
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His explanation was pure nonsense. |
talk nonsense |
to say things that are not true or make no sense
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rubbish, absurdity, foolishness, drivel, gibberish
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truth, sense, logic
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utter nonsense, talk nonsense, complete nonsense, pure nonsense
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#5918
🤨
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nonplussed
/ˌnɒnˈplʌst/
verb
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nonplussed
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nonplussed
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Past tense of nonplus; surprised and unsure how to react.
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He stood nonplussed at the strange remark. |
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confused, bewildered, perplexed, puzzled
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confident, certain
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looked nonplussed, seemed nonplussed, left nonplussed
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#5919
😯
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nonplused
/ˌnɒnˈplʌst/
verb
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nonplused
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nonplused
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Past tense of nonplus; surprised and confused.
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She was completely nonplused by his sudden decision. |
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confused, bewildered, puzzled, baffled
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certain, clear
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completely nonplused, visibly nonplused, utterly nonplused
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#5920
😕
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nonplus
/ˌnɒnˈplʌs/
verb
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nonplused
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nonplused
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nonpluses
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nonplusing
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To surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react.
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The unexpected question seemed to nonplus the speaker. |
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confuse, perplex, bewilder, baffle
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clarify, explain
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completely nonplus, utterly nonplus, momentarily nonplus
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#5921
👑
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nonpareil
/ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl/
adjective
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Having no equal; unrivaled or matchless.
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Her beauty was considered nonpareil in the region. |
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incomparable, unrivaled, unparalleled, supreme, matchless
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ordinary, common, inferior
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nonpareil beauty, nonpareil talent, nonpareil quality
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#5922
👤
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nonentity
/nɒnˈentəti/
noun
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A person or thing of no importance or significance.
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Once a powerful leader, he is now treated as a political nonentity. |
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nobody, nothing, zero, nullity
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celebrity, somebody, important person
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political nonentity, social nonentity, become a nonentity
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#5923
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nondescript
/ˌnɒndɪˈskrɪpt/
adjective
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Lacking distinctive or interesting features; dull and unremarkable.
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He lives in a nondescript apartment building on the edge of town. |
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ordinary, unremarkable, plain, dull
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remarkable, distinctive, unusual
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nondescript building, nondescript appearance, nondescript person
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#5924
🤔
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noncommittal
/ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtl̩/
adjective
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Not expressing or showing a clear opinion, decision, or commitment.
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She gave a noncommittal reply when asked about her future plans. |
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indecisive, evasive, vague, reserved
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decisive, definite, committed
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noncommittal answer, noncommittal response, noncommittal attitude
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#5925
😎
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nonchalant
/ˈnɒnʃələnt/
adjective
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Appearing calm, casual, and unconcerned.
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He gave a nonchalant shrug and walked away. |
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casual, relaxed, indifferent, unconcerned
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anxious, concerned, worried
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nonchalant manner, nonchalant attitude, act nonchalant
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#5926
🤫
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noiseless
/ˈnɔɪzləs/
adjective
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Completely silent; without any noise.
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The cat made a noiseless leap onto the table. |
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silent, quiet, soundless, hushed, still
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noisy, loud, clamorous
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noiseless footsteps, noiseless movement, noiseless car
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#5927
❌
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non sequitur
/ˌnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtər/
noun
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a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement
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His comment about the weather was a complete non sequitur during the budget discussion. |
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illogical statement, fallacy, inconsistency, absurdity
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logic, reason, consistency
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utter non sequitur, complete non sequitur, classic non sequitur
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#5928
✈️
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non-resident
/ˌnɒn ˈrɛzɪdənt/
noun, adjective
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a person who does not live in a particular country or place permanently
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Non-resident students often pay higher tuition fees. |
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visitor, outsider, foreigner, migrant
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resident, inhabitant, local
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non-resident alien, non-resident student, non-resident account
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#5929
🚫
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non-existent
/ˌnɒn ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
adjective
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not real or not present; lacking existence
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The supposed evidence turned out to be non-existent. |
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imaginary, unreal, fictional, absent, void
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real, existent, present
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non-existent problem, non-existent service, almost non-existent
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#5930
🕊️
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non-combatant
/nɒn ˈkɒmbətənt/
noun, adjective
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a person not engaged in fighting during a war, such as civilians or medical staff
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The Red Cross workers were treated as non-combatants in the conflict. |
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civilian, non-fighter, non-military, aid worker
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soldier, fighter, warrior
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non-combatant role, non-combatant status, protect non-combatants
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#5931
🎖️
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nominee
/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/
noun
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a person who is formally suggested or chosen for a position, award, or role
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She was the nominee for the Best Actress award. |
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candidate, appointee, contender, entrant, applicant
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reject, disqualified
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presidential nominee, award nominee, official nominee, nominee for
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#5932
📜
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nomination
/ˌnɒməˈneɪʃən/
noun
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The act of formally proposing someone for a role, position, or award.
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Her nomination for the award surprised everyone. |
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appointment, proposal, suggestion, designation
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rejection, dismissal, exclusion
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receive nomination, award nomination, political nomination, official nomination
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#5933
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nominate
/ˈnɒməˌneɪt/
verb
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nominated
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nominated
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nominates
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nominating
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To formally suggest someone for a position, role, or award.
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The committee decided to nominate her for the leadership position. |
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appoint, suggest, propose, designate
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reject, dismiss, exclude
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nominate someone, nominate a candidate, nominate for award, nominate for position
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#5934
💲
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nominal
/ˈnɒmɪnəl/
adjective
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Existing in name only; very small in amount.
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He was the nominal leader of the group but had no real power. |
in name only |
Holding a title or position without real authority
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titular, symbolic, token, minimal
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real, actual, substantial
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nominal fee, nominal role, nominal leader, nominal value
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#5935
⚖️
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nomic
/ˈnɒmɪk/
adjective
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Relating to laws, rules, or systems.
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The philosopher discussed the nomic necessity of natural laws. |
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legal, lawful, systematic, regulatory
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illegal, chaotic
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nomic necessity, nomic system, nomic rule, nomic order
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#5936
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nomenclature
/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃər/
noun
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A system of names or terms used in a particular science, art, or field.
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The chemical nomenclature can be difficult for beginners to understand. |
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terminology, classification, vocabulary, lexicon, taxonomy
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slang, jargon
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scientific nomenclature, botanical nomenclature, chemical nomenclature, standard nomenclature
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#5937
🛖
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nomadic
/noʊˈmædɪk/
adjective
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Living the life of a nomad; wandering without a permanent home.
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Their nomadic lifestyle took them across many countries. |
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wandering, roving, itinerant, drifting, traveling
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settled, stationary, rooted
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nomadic tribe, nomadic life, nomadic culture
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#5938
🏜️
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nomad
/ˈnoʊmæd/
noun
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A person who has no permanent home and moves from place to place.
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The desert was once home to nomads who lived by herding animals. |
digital nomad |
A person who works remotely while traveling frequently.
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wanderer, traveler, migrant, rover, drifter
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settler, resident, inhabitant
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nomad tribes, digital nomad, nomad lifestyle
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#5939
🔊
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noisy
/ˈnɔɪzi/
adjective
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Making a lot of loud sounds; full of noise.
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The children were noisy during the party. |
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Extremely loud and chaotic.
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loud, boisterous, rowdy, clamorous, raucous
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quiet, silent, calm
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noisy children, noisy street, noisy crowd
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#5940
🤢
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noisome
/ˈnɔɪsəm/
adjective
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Having an extremely unpleasant smell; offensive or harmful.
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The dump emitted a noisome odor that spread through the town. |
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foul, offensive, disgusting, putrid, stinking
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fragrant, pleasant, sweet-smelling
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noisome smell, noisome odor, noisome atmosphere
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