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acceptation
acceptance as true or valid
acceptation: acceptance as true or valid
contentedness
the state of being contented with your situation in life
contentedness: the state of being contented with your situation in life
acquiescence
acceptance without protest
acquiescence: acceptance without protest
welcome
the state of being welcome
welcome: the state of being welcome
apostasy
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
apostasy: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
disfavor
the state of being out of favor
disfavor: the state of being out of favor
wilderness
(politics) a state of disfavor
wilderness: (politics) a state of disfavor
excommunication
the state of being excommunicated
excommunication: the state of being excommunicated
reprobation
rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
reprobation: rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
separation
the state of lacking unity
separation: the state of lacking unity
discreteness
the state of being several and distinct
discreteness: the state of being several and distinct
isolation
a state of separation between persons or groups
isolation: a state of separation between persons or groups
solitude
the state or situation of being alone
solitude: the state or situation of being alone
solitude
a state of social isolation
solitude: a state of social isolation
loneliness
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
loneliness: the state of being alone in solitary isolation
quarantine
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
quarantine: enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
insulation
the state of being isolated or detached
insulation: the state of being isolated or detached
alienation
separation resulting from hostility
alienation: separation resulting from hostility
anomie
personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
anomie: personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
privacy
the condition of being concealed or hidden
privacy: the condition of being concealed or hidden
hiddenness
the state of being covert and hidden
hiddenness: the state of being covert and hidden
bosom
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
bosom: the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
confidentiality
the state of being secret
confidentiality: the state of being secret
dissociation
a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
dissociation: a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
compartmentalization
a mild state of dissociation
compartmentalization: a mild state of dissociation
dissociative_disorder
dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
dissociative_disorder: dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
discontinuity
lack of connection or continuity
discontinuity: lack of connection or continuity
disjunction
state of being disconnected
disjunction: state of being disconnected
separability
the capability of being separated
separability: the capability of being separated
incoherence
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
incoherence: lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
disjointedness
lacking order or coherence
disjointedness: lacking order or coherence
union
the state of being joined or united or linked
union: the state of being joined or united or linked
coalition
the state of being combined into one body
coalition: the state of being combined into one body
alliance
the state of being allied or confederated
alliance: the state of being allied or confederated
federalization
the state of being under federal control
federalization: the state of being under federal control
connection
the state of being connected
connection: the state of being connected
contact
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
contact: the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
concatenation
the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
concatenation: the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
osculation
(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
osculation: (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
tangency
the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
tangency: the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
interconnection
a state of being connected reciprocally
interconnection: a state of being connected reciprocally
coherence
the state of cohering or sticking together
coherence: the state of cohering or sticking together
consistency
logical coherence and accordance with the facts
consistency: logical coherence and accordance with the facts
junction
the state of being joined together
junction: the state of being joined together
association
the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination
association: the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination
disassociation
the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
disassociation: the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
marriage
a close and intimate union
marriage: a close and intimate union
syncretism
the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
syncretism: the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
continuity
uninterrupted connection or union
continuity: uninterrupted connection or union
improvement
a condition superior to an earlier condition
improvement: a condition superior to an earlier condition
decline
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
decline: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
betterment
an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
betterment: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
development
a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
development: a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
underdevelopment
state of inadequate development
underdevelopment: state of inadequate development
neglect
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
neglect: the state of something that has been unused and neglected
omission
something that has been omitted
omission: something that has been omitted
twilight
a condition of decline following successes
twilight: a condition of decline following successes
wreck
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
wreck: something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
reformation
improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
reformation: improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
counterreformation
a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
counterreformation: a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
renovation
the state of being restored to its former good condition
renovation: the state of being restored to its former good condition
maturity
state of being mature; full development
maturity: state of being mature; full development
adulthood
the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
adulthood: the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
manhood
the state of being a man; manly qualities
manhood: the state of being a man; manly qualities
parenthood
the state of being a parent
parenthood: the state of being a parent
ripeness
the state of being ripe
ripeness: the state of being ripe
womanhood
the state of being an adult woman
womanhood: the state of being an adult woman
youth
early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
youth: early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
immaturity
not having reached maturity
immaturity: not having reached maturity
post-maturity
the state in which women have stopped ovulating
post-maturity: the state in which women have stopped ovulating
greenness
the state of not being ripe
greenness: the state of not being ripe
callowness
lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
callowness: lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
prematureness
the state of being premature
prematureness: the state of being premature
adolescence
in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
adolescence: in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
childhood
the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
childhood: the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
infancy
the earliest state of immaturity
infancy: the earliest state of immaturity
embrace
the state of taking in or encircling
embrace: the state of taking in or encircling
encompassment
including entirely
encompassment: including entirely
banishment
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
banishment: the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
debarment
the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
debarment: the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
grade
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
grade: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
biosafety_level
the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities
biosafety_level: the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities
biosafety_level_1
exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease
biosafety_level_1: exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease
biosafety_level_2
exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited
biosafety_level_2: exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited
biosafety_level_3
exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection
biosafety_level_3: exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection
biosafety_level_4
exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy
biosafety_level_4: exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy
rating
standing or position on a scale
rating: standing or position on a scale
ranking
position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
ranking: position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
gradation
relative position in a graded series
gradation: relative position in a graded series
cut
a step on some scale
cut: a step on some scale
rank
relative status
rank: relative status
second_class
not the highest rank in a classification
second_class: not the highest rank in a classification
A_level
the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)
A_level: the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)
General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education
the basic level of a subject taken in school
General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education: the basic level of a subject taken in school
college_level
the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
college_level: the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
military_rank
rank in a military organization
military_rank: rank in a military organization
flag_rank
the rank of a flag officer
flag_rank: the rank of a flag officer
caste
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
caste: social status or position conferred by a system based on class
dignity
high office or rank or station
dignity: high office or rank or station
nobility
the state of being of noble birth
nobility: the state of being of noble birth