Saturday, September 25, 2010

Unseemly

Source - Community - 107 - Introduction to Statistics

Type: Adjective

Definition: Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.

Synonyms:
  • indecent
  • indecorous
  • unbecoming
  • untoward






Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Heed

Source - The Gates - 107 - Digging the Dirt

Type: Verb/Noun

Definition:

1) Verb - Pay close attention to; give heed to "Heed the advice of the old men"

2) Noun - Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) "He spends without heed to the consequences"

Synonyms:-
  • attentiveness
  • listen
  • mind
  • paying attention
  • regard


Condescending

Source - House M.D. - 614 - Private Lives

Type: Adjective / Verb

Definition:-

1) Adjective
  • (used of behaviour or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
2) Verb
  • Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
  • Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  • Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonourable way

Synonyms:-
  • arch
  • deigning
  • descending
  • lowering oneself
  • patronizing
  • stooping


 
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