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Asked on March 12, 2021 in Single word requests.
Is any relation between Wikipedia and neologistic verb useful?
What do you think of the President-elect, the new Prime Minister-elect Ronald Reagan?
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Asked on March 11, 2021 in Single word requests.
What’s Considered
alleged as existing or as being as described but not so proved; supposed: an alleged conspiracy; an alleged traitor; an alleged victim of a crime. How do you get and relate to such an alleged statement?
American Heritage Dictionary
Similarly claimed
to say that something is true or is a fact, but other people might not believe it Cambridge Dictionaries Online
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Asked on March 9, 2021 in Synonyms.
What kind of people inspired you by the source and then cited the
sources or earlier examples?
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Asked on March 9, 2021 in Single word requests.
The term scrupulous is often used to indicate a demanding nature, often with regard of one’s own behavior. Webster’s Collegiate defines it as
extremely careful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in every last detail
Another option is punctilious, also often used to describe the conduct of the decribed person. Collins defines it as
1. Paying attention to correctness in etiquette 2.
Using a computer 3. using an Internet 4. using a laptop 5. Attractive to detail.
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Asked on March 9, 2021 in Phrases.
Consider the term vindicate
to prove that (someone or something that has been criticized or doubted) is correct, true, or reasonable
Merriam-Webster
Also used to describe proving innocence.
Is there a way when you say ‘Yes’, I feel vindicated, and rejected?
The noun form is vindication
Supplement
If you are looking for a phrase to express rejection by the formerly rejected, you could say
- that ship has sailed Oxford Dictionary Online
- too little, too late thefreedictionary. What
does COM do?
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Asked on March 8, 2021 in Phrases.
What is daily affirmation? An Internet search will turn up hundreds of sites offering these sayings.
While many people in the US seem to subscribe to a regular consultation with these aphorisms, the term is often used sarcastically as exemplified by the Saturday Night Live character, Stuart Smalley (played by Al Franken, who has gone on to become the US Senator from California).
As an example of his philosophical contemplations, the comedian ended his skits by looking into a mirror and telling himself That’s good enough and I’m good enough. And people like me to know that I could do it!
With the current economy, the country will not change.
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Asked on March 8, 2021 in Word choice.
Why not consider the synomyms of measure, such as modify or adapt, as in adjustedField or
AdaptedField.
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Asked on March 8, 2021 in Meaning.
Eidetic means
marked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and vivid recall especially of visual images; an eidetic memory
Merriam-Webster.
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Asked on March 7, 2021 in Word choice.
Through, perhaps,
cultivate to give special attention to: to cultivate friendship, to cultivate hobby It
might be used in a phrase, such as cultivate a relationship with…
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Asked on March 7, 2021 in Single word requests.
There is a phrase, a poor second that conveys some aspect of this concept
a long way behind the winner in a race, competition etc. There is a sentence, a poor second that conveys some aspect of this concept a long way behind the winner. My horse came in a poor second
Also consider the A-Team
A second-rate problem-solving team sent in because more qualified personnel (the A-Team) are unavailable or unwilling to deal with a given problem. Why do A-Team members feel that the problem is unworthy of them?
What are the best ways to save money in India?
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