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confidence
a trustful relationship
confidence: a trustful relationship
freemasonry
a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
freemasonry: a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
acquaintance
a relationship less intimate than friendship
acquaintance: a relationship less intimate than friendship
affiliation
a social or business relationship
affiliation: a social or business relationship
anaclisis
(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
anaclisis: (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
assimilation
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
assimilation: the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
friendship
the state of being friends (or friendly)
friendship: the state of being friends (or friendly)
intrigue
a clandestine love affair
intrigue: a clandestine love affair
love_affair
a relationship between two lovers
love_affair: a relationship between two lovers
membership
the state of being a member
membership: the state of being a member
sexual_relationship
a relationship involving sexual intimacy
sexual_relationship: a relationship involving sexual intimacy
affair
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
affair: a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
utopia
ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
utopia: ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
dystopia
state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
dystopia: state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
acceptance
the state of being acceptable and accepted
acceptance: the state of being acceptable and accepted
ballgame
a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
ballgame: a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
challenge
a demanding or stimulating situation
challenge: a demanding or stimulating situation
childlessness
the condition of being without offspring
childlessness: the condition of being without offspring
complication
a situation or condition that is complex or confused
complication: a situation or condition that is complex or confused
conflict_of_interest
a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
conflict_of_interest: a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
crisis
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
crisis: an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
crowding
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
crowding: a situation in which people or things are crowded together
crunch
a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
crunch: a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
disequilibrium
loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
disequilibrium: loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
element
the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
element: the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
environment
the totality of surrounding conditions
environment: the totality of surrounding conditions
equilibrium
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
equilibrium: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
exclusion
the state of being excluded
exclusion: the state of being excluded
goldfish_bowl
a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
goldfish_bowl: a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
hornet's_nest
a highly contentious or hazardous situation
hornet's_nest: a highly contentious or hazardous situation
hotbed
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
hotbed: a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
hot_potato
a difficult situation
hot_potato: a difficult situation
how-do-you-do
an awkward situation
how-do-you-do: an awkward situation
imbroglio
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
imbroglio: an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
inclusion
the state of being included
inclusion: the state of being included
intestacy
the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
intestacy: the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
Mexican_standoff
a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
Mexican_standoff: a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
nightmare
a situation resembling a terrifying dream
nightmare: a situation resembling a terrifying dream
no-win_situation
a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do
no-win_situation: a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do
pass
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
pass: a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
picture
a situation treated as an observable object
picture: a situation treated as an observable object
prison
a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
prison: a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
purgatory
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
purgatory: a temporary condition of torment or suffering
rejection
the state of being rejected
rejection: the state of being rejected
size
the actual state of affairs
size: the actual state of affairs
square_one
the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
square_one: the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
status_quo
the existing state of affairs
status_quo: the existing state of affairs
swamp
a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
swamp: a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
standardization
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardization: the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
stigmatism
(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
stigmatism: (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
astigmatism
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
astigmatism: (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
stratification
the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
stratification: the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
wild
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
wild: a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
way
the condition of things generally
way: the condition of things generally
isomerism
the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
isomerism: the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
degree
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
degree: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
ladder
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
ladder: ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
acme
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
acme: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
extent
the point or degree to which something extends
extent: the point or degree to which something extends
resultant
the final point in a process
resultant: the final point in a process
standard_of_living
a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
standard_of_living: a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
plane
a level of existence or development
plane: a level of existence or development
state_of_the_art
the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
state_of_the_art: the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
ultimacy
the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance,
ultimacy: the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance,
extremity
the greatest or utmost degree
extremity: the greatest or utmost degree
profoundness
extremeness of degree
profoundness: extremeness of degree
ordinary
the expected or commonplace condition or situation
ordinary: the expected or commonplace condition or situation
circumstance
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
circumstance: a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
homelessness
the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
homelessness: the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
vagrancy
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
vagrancy: the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
event
a special set of circumstances
event: a special set of circumstances
hinge
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
hinge: a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
playing_field
the circumstances under which competition occurs
playing_field: the circumstances under which competition occurs
thing
a special situation
thing: a special situation
time_bomb
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
time_bomb: a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
tinderbox
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
tinderbox: a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
urgency
an urgent situation calling for prompt action
urgency: an urgent situation calling for prompt action
congestion
excessive crowding
congestion: excessive crowding
reinstatement
the condition of being reinstated
reinstatement: the condition of being reinstated
office
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
office: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
executive_clemency
the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
executive_clemency: the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
war_power
an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
war_power: an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
status
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
status: the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
equality
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
equality: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
egality
social and political equality
egality: social and political equality
tie
equality of score in a contest
tie: equality of score in a contest
deuce
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
deuce: a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
social_station
position in a social hierarchy
social_station: position in a social hierarchy
place
proper or designated social situation
place: proper or designated social situation
place
proper or appropriate position or location
place: proper or appropriate position or location
quality
high social status
quality: high social status
standing
social or financial or professional status or reputation
standing: social or financial or professional status or reputation
high_status
a position of superior status
high_status: a position of superior status
center_stage
a position of prominence or importance
center_stage: a position of prominence or importance
stardom
the status of being acknowledged as a star
stardom: the status of being acknowledged as a star
championship
the status of being a champion
championship: the status of being a champion
triple_crown
(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
triple_crown: (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
triple_crown
(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
triple_crown: (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
high_ground
a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
high_ground: a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
seniority
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
seniority: higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service