Tag: pos-noun

175 entries.

• Accoutrementnoun— Additional items of dress or equipment carried or worn by a person for a particular activity.
• Adulationnoun— Extreme or excessive admiration or flattery.
• Affordancenoun— What an environment offers individuals.
• Agglomerationnoun— A mass or collection of things; an assemblage.
• Alacritynoun— Promptness in response; cheerful readiness.
• Amalgamnoun— A mixture or blend.
• Amalgamationnoun— The action, process, or result of combining or uniting.
• Ambrosianoun— Something that is pleasant or feels good.
• Amuse-bouchenoun— A French culinary term meaning 'mouth amuser'; a small complimentary appetizer offered at some restaurants.
• Anachronismnoun— Something placed in the wrong time period, either mistakenly or intentionally.
• Anathemanoun— Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
• Androgynynoun— The quality or state of being neither specifically feminine nor masculine; the combination of feminine and masculine characteristics.
• Antipathynoun— A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.
• Aphantasianoun— The inability to form mental images of objects that are not present.
• Aphorismnoun— A pithy observation that contains a general truth.
• Apotheosisnoun— The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax; the perfect form or example of something.
• Archipelagonoun— A group of islands.
• Ardornoun— Enthusiasm or passion.
• Artificenoun— Clever or interesting tactics.
• Ataraxianoun— Freedom from stress or worry.
• Auteurnoun— A filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie.
• Avant-gardenoun— New and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.
• Avant-premièrenoun— A viewing of a performance or exhibition before it opens to the public.
• Avaricenoun— Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
• Azimuthnoun— (Astronomy) The angular measurement along the horizon, measured clockwise from the north direction to specify the direction of a celestial object.
• Bailiwicknoun— One's sphere of operations or particular area of interest.
• Bastionnoun— A projecting part of a fortification; a person, group, or thing that strongly defends some principle.
• Bellicositynoun— An inclination to fight or quarrel.
• Brevitynoun— Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
• Cacophonynoun— A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
• Candornoun— The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
• Catharsisnoun— The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
• Chasmnoun— A deep gap or fissure; figuratively, a profound division.
• Cockwomblenoun— British slang for a person, usually male, prone to outrageously stupid statements or behavior while holding a very high opinion of his own wisdom.
• Compendiumnoun— A concise collection or summary of information on a subject.
• Compunctionnoun— A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
• Conjecturenoun— An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
• Conscientiousnessnoun— The personality trait of being careful and diligent; a desire to do a task well and take obligations to others seriously.
• Consiglierenoun— An adviser, especially to a crime boss.
• Constancynoun— The quality of being faithful and dependable.
• Consternationnoun— Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
• Contretempsnoun— A minor dispute or disagreement.
• Contritionnoun— The state of feeling remorseful and penitent.
• Corollarynoun— A result that is the natural consequence of something else.
• Countenancenoun— (v.) To admit or tolerate as acceptable or possible; (n.) a person's face or facial expression.
• Credulitynoun— A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
• Dalliancenoun— A casual romantic or sexual relationship.
• Dauphinnoun— The eldest son of the King of France.
• Decorumnoun— Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
• Dénouementnoun— The final resolution of a story's complications or plot.
• Derisionnoun— The use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt.
• Détentenoun— An easing of strained or hostile relations, especially between countries.
• Diatribenoun— A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
• Dictumnoun— A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
• Dilettantenoun— A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
• Discerningnoun— Having or showing good judgment.
• Discernmentnoun— The ability to judge well.
• Discoursenoun— Written or spoken communication or debate.
• Disreputenoun— The state of being held in low esteem by the public.
• Edictnoun— A proclamation having the force of law.
• Efficacynoun— The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
• Encomiumnoun— A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
• Ensconcednoun— establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
• Entropynoun— (In information theory) a logarithmic measure of the rate of transfer of information in a particular message or language.
• Expositionnoun— A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
• Fastidiousnessnoun— The quality of showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care; meticulous attention to detail.
• Fatwanoun— An Islamic legal opinion issued by a qualified religious jurist.
• Fealtynoun— A feudal tenant's or vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord.
• Fiefnoun— An estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.
• Fiefdomnoun— An area over which someone exercises control as or in the manner of a feudal lord.
• Firmamentnoun— The heavens or the sky; a sphere or world viewed as a collection of people.
• Folksonomynoun— a user-generated system of classifying and organizing online content into different categories by the use of metadata such as electronic tags.
• Footgunnoun— a feature, tool, or action that is technically allowed but easy to misuse in a way that causes self-inflicted harm.
• Fracasnoun— A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
• Gestaltnoun— An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
• Haranguenoun— A lengthy and aggressive speech.
• Harpynoun— (Derogatory) A grasping, unpleasant woman.
• Hegemonynoun— Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others. Also: hegemonic (adj).
• Hirelingsnoun— (Derogatory) A person employed to undertake menial work.
• Homogeneitynoun— The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
• Honorificnoun— A title or word implying or expressing high status, politeness, or respect.
• Hyperbolenoun— Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
• Idempotencenoun— The property of an operation whereby applying it multiple times has the same effect as applying it once.
• Improprietynoun— A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty.
• Inamoratanoun— A person's female lover.
• Inanenoun— Silly; stupid.
• Incantationnoun— A powerful, ritualistic formula of words or sounds spoken, chanted, or sung to produce a magical effect, cast a spell, or conjure spirits.
• Indefatigablenoun— Persisting tirelessly.
• Indicianoun— Signs, indications, or distinguishing marks.
• Indignationnoun— Anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair.
• Ingénuenoun— An innocent or inexperienced young woman, especially a character in drama.
• Injunctionnoun— An authoritative warning or order.
• Insolencenoun— Rude behavior that does not show respect.
• Interoperabilitynoun— The ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.
• Intonationnoun— The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
• Jouissancenoun— Intense, often transgressive enjoyment that goes beyond ordinary pleasure.
• Kompromatnoun— Compromising information that is used to blackmail or discredit a person or group usually for political purposes.
• Layaboutnoun— A person who avoids work or responsibility; an idler.
• Lickspittlenoun— A person who behaves obsequiously to those in power.
• Machinationnoun— A plot or scheme.
• Maelstromnoun— A situation or state of confused movements or violent turmoil.
• Majordomenoun— A head butler or steward in a large household.
• Malaisenoun— A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
• Malapropismnoun— The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect.
• Mendicantnoun— A beggar.
• Meritocracynoun— Government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.
• Milieunoun— A person's social environment.
• Milquetoastnoun— A timid or feeble person.
• Mirepoixnoun— A French flavor base of slowly cooked diced vegetables, usually onion, carrot, and celery.
• Mishegossnoun— Craziness, nonsense, or absurd behavior (from Yiddish).
• Misogamynoun— A hatred of marriage.
• Modicumnoun— A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
• Neologismnoun— A newly coined word or expression.
• Nexusnoun— A form or state of connection.
• Niveaunoun— A level or tier, especially of social status or achievement (from French).
• Obscurantismnoun— The practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.
• Oeuvrenoun— The works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively.
• Œuvrenoun— The complete body of work produced by an artist, writer, or composer.
• Omertànoun— A code of silence, especially against informing authorities about organized crime.
• Ordnancenoun— Mounted guns; artillery.
• Ouroborosnoun— A serpent or dragon eating its own tail, symbolizing cyclic renewal or eternity.
• Panaceanoun— A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
• Panachenoun— Flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
• Pantomimenoun— A dramatic entertainment in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.
• Paragonnoun— A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
• Pariahnoun— An outcast.
• Pathosnoun— A quality that evokes pity or sadness.
• Patoisnoun— The dialect of the common people of a region, differing from the standard language.
• Penchantnoun— A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
• Periodicitynoun— The quality or character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at intervals.
• Perturbationnoun— A deviation of a system from its regular or normal state, caused by an outside influence.
• Philistinenoun— A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
• Pied-à-terrenoun— a small apartment, house, or room kept for occasional use.
• Pithnoun— The essence of something.
• Pittancenoun— A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone.
• Platitudenoun— A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
• Poka-yokenoun— any mechanism in a process that helps an equipment operator to avoid mistakes and defects by preventing, correcting, or drawing attention to human errors as they occur. Japanese term meaning mistake-proofing or error prevention.
• Presuppositionsnoun— Things tacitly assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action.
• Proclivitiesnoun— Tendencies to choose or do something regularly; inclinations or predispositions.
• Prosceniumnoun— The part of a theater stage in front of the curtain.
• Pugilistnoun— A person who fights with the fists.
• Puritannoun— One who practices or preaches a more rigorous or professedly purer moral code than that which prevails.
• Rejoindernoun— A reply, especially a sharp or witty one.
• Remunerationnoun— Money paid for work or a service.
• Renegadenoun— A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
• Respitenoun— A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
• Retinuenoun— A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.
• Reverienoun— A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.
• Rictusnoun— A fixed, unnatural grin or grimace, often suggesting distress.
• Ruminationnoun— A deep or considered thought about something.
• Saliencenoun— The state or quality by which an item stands out from its neighbors.
• Secular Humanismnoun— The belief that humanity is capable of morality and self-fulfillment without belief in God.
• Sentimentalitynoun— Excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
• Shibbolethnoun— A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
• Sievenoun— A utensil for straining solids from liquids or separating particles.
• SMEnoun— Subject Matter Expert.
• Sojournnoun— A temporary stay somewhere; to stay briefly in a place.
• Solemnitynoun— The state or quality of being serious and dignified.
• Sophistrynoun— The use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.
• Stridencynoun— Having a shrill, irritating quality or character.
• Subterfugenoun— Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.
• Suppositionnoun— An uncertain belief.
• Swarthynoun— Dark-skinned.
• Sycophantnoun— A servile self-seeking flatterer; one who praises those in power in order to gain their approval. Also: sycophantic (adj).
• Syncretismnoun— The blending of different beliefs, traditions, or systems into one.
• Tautologynoun— The saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style.
• Theolatrynoun— Worship of a god.
• Transgressionnoun— An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
• Vacillationnoun— The inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision.
• Velleitynoun— A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
• Verisimilitudenoun— The appearance of being true, real, or believable.
• Vicissitudenoun— A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
• Vitaenoun— Resume.
• Vitriolnoun— Bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism.
• Watershednoun— An event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs.