| 单词 | content |
| 释义 | content (once / 41 pages) 1adjvn 2n 3n If you feel content, you're satisfied and happy. The content of a book, movie, or song is what it's about: the topic. This word has two main meanings. The first has to do with being pleased and satisfied (feeling content) or making someone else feel happy and at peace with things (contenting them). The other meaning has to do with subject matter: the content of a history class might be American history. The content of a math class might be geometry. As long as there's a topic or subject, there's content. WORD FAMILYcontent: contented, contenting, contentingly, contently, contentment, contents, discontent+/contented: contentedest, contentedly, contentedness/contentment: contentments/discontent: discontented, discontenting, discontently, discontentment, discontents/discontented: discontentedly, discontentedness/discontentment: discontentments USAGE EXAMPLESFacebook says it restricts nudity because “some audiences within our global community may be sensitive to this type of content”. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) They’d be well advised to fire their Growth Hackers and start prioritizing intellectual integrity over content farming. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) "And as other big media and content companies get involved, they will attract more types of consumers to VR, rather than just the tech-enthused. " BBC(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1adj satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are Syn|Ant contented complacent, self-complacent, self-satisfied contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions satisfiedfilled with satisfaction self-satisfied, smugmarked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction happyenjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure pleasedexperiencing or manifesting pleasure discontent, discontented showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebelliousdiscontented as toward authority disgruntled, dissatisfiedin a state of sulky dissatisfaction restless, ungratified, unsatisfiedworried and uneasy unhappyexperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent displeasednot pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure 2v make content I am contented Ant|Hyper discontent make dissatisfied gratify, satisfy make happy or satisfied 3v satisfy in a limited way He contented himself with one glass of beer per day Hyper circumscribe, confine, limit restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" 4n the state of being contented with your situation in life 2they could read to their heart's content Syn|Hyper contentedness acceptance the state of being acceptable and accepted 1n the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper cognitive content, mental object Demogorgon (Greek mythology) a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld Hypnos(Greek mythology) the Greek god of sleep; the son of Nyx Morpheusthe Roman god of sleep and dreams BoddhisatvaBuddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others Arhanta Buddhist who has attained nirvana Supreme Beingthe supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions Prince of Darkness(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell Quetzalcoatlan Aztec deity represented as a plumed serpent Augsburg Confessionthe document drawn up in 1555 to defend the catholicity of Lutheran doctrine and to justify innovations in Lutheran practice; is still in effect today Amaethonthe farmer god; ancient god of agriculture Anamother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu Angus OgCeltic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women ArawnCeltic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies) ArianrhodCeltic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan BoannCeltic goddess; mother of Angus Og BrigitCeltic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget Dagdachief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit DanaCeltic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don DonCeltic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu DylanCeltic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod Epona(possibly Roman mythology) Celtic goddess of horses and mules and asses GwydionCeltic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization GwynCeltic underworld god LLuda Celtic warrior god LlyrCeltic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir Lughancient Celtic god ManannanCeltic god of the sea; son of Ler ManawyddanCeltic sea god; son of Llyr MorriganCeltic war goddess Amen-RaEgyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy AnubisEgyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal Atenthe sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten Bastcat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun GebEgyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis HorusEgyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis IsisEgyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris KheperaEgyptian god of the morning sun; creator Minan Egyptian god of procreation NephthysEgyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set NutEgyptian goddess of the sky OsirisEgyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus Ptaha major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis Raancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods Eye of Raa lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun Sethevil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris ThothEgyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods AdadBabylonian god of storms and wind Adapaa Babylonian demigod or first man (sometimes identified with Adam) Ansharthe Babylonian father of the gods; identified with Assyrian Ashur; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the upper world' AntumBabylonian consort of Anu AnuBabylonian god of the sky; one of the supreme triad including Bel and Ea Apsufather of the gods and consort of Tiamat Arurumother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag Ashirchief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar Ashtorethan ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar MylittaBabylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte Baalany of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god BelBabylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil Dagongod of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines Dagangod of agriculture and earth; counterpart of Phoenician Dagon Damgalnunna(Babylonian) earth goddess; consort of Ea and mother of Marduk DumuziSumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna Eathe Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element Enkiwater god and god of wisdom; counterpart of the Akkadian Ea En-lilgod of the air and king of the Sumerian gods Eresh-kigalgoddess of death and consort of Nergal Girruthe Babylonian god of fire; often invoked in incantations against sorcery Gulathe Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta Igigiany of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu Inannaconsort of Dumuzi (Tammuz) Kigoddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru KisharBabylonian consort of Anshar; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the lower world' Mamaa name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped Baal Merodachthe chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu Molechgod of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children NabuBabylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools Nammugoddess personifying the primeval sea; mother of the gods and of heaven and earth Namtarua demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind Nannagod of the Moon; counterpart of the Akkadian Sin Nergal(Akkadian) god ruling with his consort Ereshkigal the world of the dead Ninathe Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea Ningal(Akkadian) a goddess; wife of the Moon god Sin NingirsuBabylonian god in older pantheon: god of war and agriculture Ningishzidaan underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine Ninkharsagthe great mother goddess; worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu Nintooa name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped Ninurtaa solar deity; firstborn of Bel and consort was Gula; god of war and the chase and agriculture; sometimes identified with biblical Nimrod Nuskugod of fire and light; corresponds to Babylonian Girru Rammangod of storms and wind; corresponds to Babylonian Adad Sarpanituconsort of Marduk Shamashthe chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings justice and compassion Sin(Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna Tashmitumconsort of Nabu Tiamat(Akkadian) mother of the gods and consort of Apsu Utnapishtimfavorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal Utugsun god; counterpart of Akkadian Shamash Zubirdevil storm god represented as a black bird Aditia Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease; mother of the Adityas Agni(Sanskrit) Hindu god of fire in ancient and traditional India; one of the three chief deities of the Vedas Asuraearlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura BhagaHindu god of wealth and love Brahmathe Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon Brihaspatipersonification of the power of ritual devotion Bhumi DeviHindu earth goddess; one of the two wives of Vishnu DeviHindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects Chandimalevolent aspect of Devi DurgaHindu goddess of war; a malevolent aspect of Devi Dyaus-pitarHindu god of the sky GanapatiHindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles Gauriin Hinduism, goddess of purity and posterity and a benevolent aspect of Devi; the `brilliant' Hanumanin Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage Indrachief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder Kaunknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma Kaliwife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi KamaHindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara MaraHindu god of death; opposite of Kama KarttikeyaHindu god of bravery LakshmiHindu goddess of fortune and prosperity MitraHindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth ParjanyaHindu god of rain; sometimes identified with Indra Annapurnawife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty PrajapatiHindu god personifying a creative force; equivalent to Brahma Pushancelestial shepherd god; conductor of souls of the dead Rahua Hindu demon who swallows the sun causing eclipses Rudrafather of the Hindu storm gods Marut; controller of nature; sometimes identified with Siva SarasvatiHindu goddess of learning and the arts Savitaran important Hindu god; the sun in its life-giving aspect Shaktithe female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi Shivathe destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon SkandaHindu god of war Suryaan important god of later Hinduism; the sun god or the sun itself worshipped as the source of warmth and light Umaa benevolent aspect of Devi; `splendor' UshasHindu goddess of dawn; daughter of the sky and sister of the night Varunain Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world VayuHindu wind god Vishnuthe sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds YamaHindu god of death and lord of the underworld Mithrasancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god Ahura Mazdachief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good Ahrimanthe spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd Chang Kuo-laoone of the 8 immortals of Taoism Wen Ch'angChinese god of literature Taoist Trinitythe three pure ones; the three chief gods of Taoism Heavenly Jewela member of the Taoist Trinity Mystic Jewela member of the Taoist Trinity Spiritual Jewela member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse Kuan Yin(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva; often called goddess of mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon Amaterasu Omikamicentral deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan Hachimana Shinto god of war Hoteione of the 7 gods of happiness Izanagithe god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami Izanamisister and consort of Izanami; mother of the islands and gods of Japan Kamione the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature) KwannonJapanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin Ninigino-Mikotograndson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan Olympic goda classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans Aeolusgod of the winds in ancient mythology Phoebus Apollo(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis Aphroditegoddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus Uraniagoddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite Ares(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars Eris(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares Thanatos(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx Mors(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos Mars(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares Nyx(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox Artemis(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana Boreas(Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind Diana(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis Ategoddess of criminal rashness and its punishment Pallas Athena(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva Minerva(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena Chaos(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe Saturn(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus Demeter(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres Ceres(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter Dionysus(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus Doris(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids Aesculapiusson of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea Bacchus(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus Erebus(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day NightRoman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx Eros(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid Cupid(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros Gaea(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology Hebe(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods Helios(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol Sol(Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios Hecate(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches Hephaestus(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan Vulcan(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus Hermes(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury Hermaphroditus(Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body Mercury(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes Hygeia(Greek mythology) the goddess of health; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Panacea Panacea(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia Heraqueen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno Janus(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head Juno(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera Hestia(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta Vesta(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia Hymen(Greek mythology) the god of marriage Minosson of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld Ariadnebeautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth Clothothe Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life Lachesisthe Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life Atroposthe Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life Momosgod of blame and mockery Nemesis(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance Nereus(Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids Nike(Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria Victoria(Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike Ouranos(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology goat god(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus Faunus(Roman mythology) ancient rural deity; later considered a counterpart of Greek Pan Pasiphae(Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne Poseidon(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune Proteus(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will Neptune(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon Persephone(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina Proserpinagoddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone Phaethon(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth Aidoneus(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone Orcusgod of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto Pythoness(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles Priapus(classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards Selene(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna Luna(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene Eos(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora Aurora(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos Tellus(Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea Titan(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) Titaness(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology Triton(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon Tyche(Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna Fortuna(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche Zephyr(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind Zeus(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter Jupiter(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus Ops(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor Silvanus(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart Balder(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth Brage(Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin Elli(Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match Forseti(Norse mythology) god of justice; son of Balder and Nanna Freyr(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir Freyja(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey Frigga(Norse mythology) goddess of the heavens and married love; wife of Odin Heimdallr(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard Hela(Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld Hoenir(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind Hoder(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe Ithunn(Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young Loki(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor Njorth(Norse mythology) chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus Odin(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan Sif(Norse mythology) wife of Thor and guardian of the home Thor(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar Tyrr(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu Donarthe Teutonic god of thunder; counterpart of Norse Thor Nerthusthe Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord Wotansupreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden Tiugod of war and sky; counterpart of Norse Tyr Wodanchief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan Mater Turritagreat nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops Mephistophelesevil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul Zurvanthe Zoroastrian god of time Saint Ambrose(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397) Saint Andrew the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland Saint Anselman Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God Saint Thomas Aquinas(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274) Athanasius the Great(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373) Augustine of Hippo(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430) St. Basil the Great(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) Saint Thomas a Becket(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) the Venerable Bede(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735) Saint BenedictItalian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547) Apostle of Germany(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754) Saint BridgetIrish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523) Saint Bruno(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101) Domingo de Guzman(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221) Saint Edward the Confessorson of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066) Saint Edward the MartyrKing of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978) Saint Francis of Assisi(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226) Gregory the Great(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604) St. Gregory of Nazianzen(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391) Saint Ignatiusbishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110) Saint Ignatius of LoyolaSpaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556) Saint IrenaeusGreek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200) Saint James the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420) Saint John the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation St. John Chrysostom(Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407) St. John the Baptist(New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome Saint Jude(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless Saint LawrenceRoman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258) Leo the GreatItalian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461) Saint Louisking of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270) Saint Luke(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel Saint MarkApostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel St. MartinFrench bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397) St. Mary Magdalenesinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus Saint Matthew the Apostle(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel Saint Nicholasa bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century) Saint OlafKing and patron saint of Norway (995-1030) Apostle of the Gentiles(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle Saint Peter the Apostledisciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope Simon the Canaaniteone of the twelve Apostles (first century) Saint Teresa of AvilaSpanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582) Thomas the doubting Apostlethe Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes St. VitusChristian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300) Jagannathaan avatar of Vishnu Kalkithe 10th and last incarnation of Vishnu Krishna8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute Ramaavatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama Silenusthe chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey Calliope(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry Clio(Greek mythology) the Muse of history Erato(Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry Euterpe(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute) Melpomene(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy Polyhymnia(Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance Terpsichore(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song Thalia(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry Urania(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy Urthgoddess of fate: a giantess who personified the past Verthandigoddess of fate: an elf who personified the present Skuldgoddess of fate: a dwarf who personified the future Father Christmasthe legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas Saint ChristopherChristian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century) Saint Crispinpatron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century) Saint Davidpatron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) Saint GeorgeChristian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303) Saint PatrickApostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century Loreleia Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction tradition an inherited pattern of thought or action objectthe focus of cognitions or feelings food, food for thought, intellectual nourishmentanything that provides mental stimulus for thinking noumenon, thing-in-itselfthe intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception universe, universe of discourseeverything stated or assumed in a given discussion issue, matter, subject, topicsome situation or event that is thought about issuean important question that is in dispute and must be settled idea, thoughtthe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sumthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience wisdomaccumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment internal representation, mental representation, representationa presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image beliefany cognitive content held as true disbelief, unbeliefa rejection of belief heresy, unorthodoxya belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion end, goalthe state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it educationknowledge acquired by learning and instruction experiencethe content of direct observation or participation in an event acculturation, cultureall the knowledge and values shared by a society lore, traditional knowledgeknowledge gained through tradition or anecdote ignorancethe lack of knowledge or education domain, knowledge base, knowledge domainthe content of a particular field of knowledge metaknowledgeknowledge about knowledge physical educationtraining in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene experiencethe accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities convergence, intersection, overlapa representation of common ground between theories or phenomena reality, worldall of your experiences that determine how things appear to you life, livingthe experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities re-experiencing, relivinga recurrence of a prior experience pabuluminsipid intellectual nourishment antipathythe object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided bugbear, hobgoblinan object of dread or apprehension execrationthe object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated center, center of attention, centre, centre of attentionthe object upon which interest and attention focuses hallucinationan object perceived during a hallucinatory episode infatuationan object of extravagant short-lived passion love, passionany object of warm affection or devotion reminderan experience that causes you to remember something gut issue, hot-button issuean issue that elicits strong emotional reactions paramount issuean issue whose settlement is more important than anything else; and issue that must be settled before anything else can be settled bread-and-butter issue, pocketbook issuean issue whose settlement will affect financial resources quodlibetan issue that is presented for formal disputation areaa subject of study blind spota subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment remitthe topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with res adjudicata, res judicataa matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again inspirationarousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity cogitationa carefully considered thought about something concept, conception, constructan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances preoccupationan idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention misconceptionan incorrect conception plan, program, programmea series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished figmenta contrived or fantastic idea generalisation, generality, generalizationan idea or conclusion having general application suggestionan idea that is suggested belief, feeling, impression, notion, opiniona vague idea in which some confidence is placed reactionan idea evoked by some experience theoreman idea accepted as a demonstrable truth notion, whim, whimsey, whimsyan odd or fanciful or capricious idea meaning, substancethe idea that is intended burdenthe central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse motif, themea unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work bare bones(plural) the most basic facts or elements hypostasis(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality haecceity, quidditythe essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other quintessencethe purest and most concentrated essence of something stuffa critically important or characteristic component idealthe idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain idealisation, idealizationsomething that exists only as an idea keynotea fundamental or central idea kinkan eccentric idea abstruseness, abstrusity, profoundness, profundity, reconditenesswisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound instantiationa representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it antitypea person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament stereotypea conventional or formulaic conception or image schema, schemean internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world image, mental imagean iconic mental representation interpretation, reading, versiona mental representation of the meaning or significance of something phantasmagoriaa constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream) psychosexualitythe mental representation of sexual activities percept, perception, perceptual experiencethe representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept memorysomething that is remembered example, modela representative form or pattern appearancea mental representation blur, fuzza hazy or indistinct representation abstractionism, unrealisma representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples concrete representation, concretisma representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms article of faith, conviction, strong beliefan unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence faith, trustcomplete confidence in a person or plan etc doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thoughta belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school philosophyany personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation expectation, outlook, prospectbelief about (or mental picture of) the future fetichism, fetishisma belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) geneticismthe belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically meliorismthe belief that the world can be made better by human effort opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, viewa personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty autotelismbelief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification originalismthe belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it pacificism, pacifismthe belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration faith, religion, religious beliefa strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny opinion, popular opinion, public opinion, vox populia belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people revolutionisma belief in the spread of revolutionary principles sacerdotalisma belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God spiritualismthe belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) spiritual domain, spiritual world, unseena belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit suffragismthe belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women) supernaturalisma belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding superstition, superstitious notionan irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear supremacismthe belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others theorya belief that can guide behavior theosophismbelief in theosophy thoughtthe organized beliefs of a period or group or individual totemismbelief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem tribalismthe beliefs of a tribal society valuesbeliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) vampirismbelief in the existence of vampires individualisma belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence old wives' talea bit of lore passed on by word of mouth agnosticism, scepticism, skepticismthe disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge atheisma lack of belief in the existence of God or gods aim, object, objective, targetthe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) bourn, bournean archaic term for a goal or destination end-allthe ultimate goal destination, terminusthe ultimate goal for which something is done no-goala nonexistent goal aim, design, intent, intention, purposean anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions intention(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal memea cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation) folklorethe unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture encyclopaedism, encyclopedism, eruditeness, erudition, learnedness, learning, scholarshipprofound scholarly knowledge enlightenmenteducation that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge foundation, groundingeducation or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge ignorantness, nescience, unknowing, unknowingnessignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs) inexperience, rawnesslack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience unenlightenmenta lack of understanding illiteracyignorance resulting from not reading bailiwick, discipline, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject fielda branch of knowledge realm, regiona knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about scientific knowledgeknowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles Arianismheretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son Marcionismthe Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human Monophysitisma Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature Monothelitismthe theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople Nestorianismthe theological doctrine (named after Nestorius) that Christ is both the son of God and the man Jesus (which is opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine that Christ is fully God) Pelagianismthe theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431 Docetismthe heretical doctrine (associated with the Gnostics) that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real Gnosticisma religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches tritheism(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods Albigensianism, Catharisma Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition Zurvanisma heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan's offspring spiritual being, supernatural beingan incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events cognition, knowledge, noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning 2n everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something he emptied the contents of his pockets the two groups were similar in content Hyper accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole 3n the amount that can be contained Syn|Hypo|Hyper capacity vital capacity the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue volume the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object 4n the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. 3Hyper proportion the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole 1n what a communication that is about something is about Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper message, subject matter, substance Articles of Confederation a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens Communist Manifestoa socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views First Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech Fifth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use Fourteenth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government Eighteenth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932 Nineteenth Amendmentan amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex Annunciation(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion Canterbury Talesan uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer Arabian Nights' Entertainmenta collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century Hippocratic oathan oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates Robert's Rules of Ordera book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions ASCII character set(computer science) 128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval Systemrelational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature Princeton WordNeta machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University Dow-Jones Industrial Averagean indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange Standard and Poor's Indexa broadly based stock market index Lateran Treatythe agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state North Atlantic Treatythe treaty signed in 1949 by 12 countries that established NATO SALT Ithe first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks SALT IIthe second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Peace of Westphaliathe peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648 Chemical Weapons Conventiona global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons Geneva Conventionan agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime Treaty of Versaillesthe treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans Missouri Compromisean agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories body the central message of a communication corker(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person remindera message that helps you remember something petition, postulation, requesta formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority memoriala written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority latent content(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream subject, theme, topicthe subject matter of a conversation or discussion aside, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesisa message that departs from the main subject import, meaning, significance, significationthe message that is intended or expressed or signified bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicalitya message that seems to convey no meaning drivel, garbagea worthless message acknowledgement, acknowledgmenta statement acknowledging something or someone refusala message refusing to accept something that is offered info, informationa message received and understood counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidancesomething that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action commitment, dedicationa message that makes a pledge approval, commendationa message expressing a favorable opinion disapprovalthe expression of disapproval respects(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem discourtesy, disrespectan expression of lack of respect insertion, interpolationa message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted statementa message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc statementa nonverbal message humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittinessa message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter opinion, viewa message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof direction, instructiona message describing how something is to be done proposalsomething proposed (such as a plan or assumption) offer, offeringsomething offered (as a proposal or bid) entry, submissionsomething (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) narration, narrative, story, talea message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicitya message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution sensationalismsubject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes shockera sensational message (in a film or play or novel) guideline, road mapa detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action tearjerkeran excessively sentimental narrative sum-up, summarya brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form ammunitioninformation that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint factoidsomething resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print creditsa list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) applicationa verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school appeal, collection, ingathering, solicitationrequest for a sum of money receiptan acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made pleading(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding bone of contentionthe subject of a dispute precedenta subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) lexical meaningthe meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express grammatical meaningthe meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form symbolisation, symbolizationthe use of symbols to convey meaning sense, signifiedthe meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted connotation, intensionwhat you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression referentsomething referred to; the object of a reference burden, core, effect, essence, gistthe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work intent, purport, spiritthe intended meaning of a communication lesson, moralthe significance of a story or event nicety, nuance, refinement, shade, subtletya subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude overtone(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality pointa brief version of the essential meaning of something absurdity, absurdness, ridiculousnessa message whose content is at variance with reason amphigory, nonsense versenonsensical writing (usually verse) balderdash, fiddle-faddle, piffletrivial nonsense buzzword, cantstock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition cobblersnonsense crocknonsense; foolish talk fa la, fal lameaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong gibber, gibberishunintelligible talking incoherence, incoherency, unintelligibilitynonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible jabberwockynonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll) flummery, mummerymeaningless ceremonies and flattery empty talk, empty words, hot air, palaver, rhetoricloud and confused and empty talk rigamarole, rigmarolea set of confused and meaningless statements schmegegge, shmegegge(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense hooey, poppycock, stuff, stuff and nonsensesenseless talk baloney, bilgewater, boloney, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddlepretentious or silly talk or writing buncombe, bunk, bunkum, guff, hogwash, rotunacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) applesauce, codswallop, folderol, rubbish, trash, tripe, trumpery, wish-washnonsensical talk or writing pablum, papworthless or oversimplified ideas farewell, word of farewellan acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting greeting, salutation(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) aloha, ciaoan acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) handclasp, handshake, handshaking, shakegrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) apologyan expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone mea culpaan acknowledgment of your error or guilt commiseration, condolencean expression of sympathy with another's grief declination, regretsa polite refusal of an invitation misinformationinformation that is incorrect materialinformation (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form details, inside informationtrue confidential information facta statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened data format, data formatting, format, formattingthe organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) geninformal term for information databasean organized body of related information intelligence, news, tidings, wordinformation about recent and important events newsinformal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone nuts and boltsdetailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished intelligence, intelligence informationsecret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) confirmationinformation that confirms or verifies career counselingcounseling on career opportunities cynosuresomething that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) genetic counselingguidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children marriage counselingcounseling on marital problems and disagreements confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, windan indication of potential opportunity insider informationimportant information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal ruleany one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order prescript, ruleprescribed guide for conduct or action rubricdirections for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book) advicea proposal for an appropriate course of action arcanum, secretinformation known only to a special group secretsomething that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) propagandainformation that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause course of study, curriculum, program, programme, syllabusan integrated course of academic studies newsinformation reported in a newspaper or news magazine oath, swearinga commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury affirmation(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) approbationofficial recognition or approval countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrantformal and explicit approval credit, recognitionapproval connivance, secret approval, tacit consent(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing permissionapproval to do something encouragementthe expression of approval and support acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plauditsenthusiastic approval applause, clapping, hand clappinga demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together cheera cry or shout of approval congratulations, extolment, kudos, praisean expression of approval and commendation testimonial, tributesomething given or done as an expression of esteem condemnation, disapprobationan expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable criticism, unfavorable judgmentdisapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilificationa rude expression intended to offend or hurt derisioncontemptuous laughter ridiculelanguage or behavior intended to mock or humiliate contempt, scornopen disrespect for a person or thing depreciation, derogation, disparagementa communication that belittles somebody or something cheek, impertinence, impudencean impudent statement amendmenta statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) thinga statement regarded as an object true statement, trutha true statement description, verbal descriptiona statement that represents something in words declarationa statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) announcement, annunciation, declaration, proclamationa formal public statement Bill of Rightsa statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution) formulaa conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle mathematical statementa statement of a mathematical relation evidence(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved bid, bidding(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make worda brief statement account, explanationa statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. explanandum, explicandum(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained explanans(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises value statementa statement of the desirability of something representationa statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting answer, resolution, result, solution, solventa statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem answer, reply, responsea statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation announcement, promulgationa public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognosticationa statement made about the future proposition(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false quotationa statement of the current market price of a security or commodity falsehood, falsity, untrutha false statement understatementa statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said qualification, reservationa statement that limits or restricts some claim cautious statementa statement made with careful qualifications comment, commentarya written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material comment, input, remarka statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information rhetorical questiona statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered misstatementa statement that contains a mistake restatementa revised statement agreement, understandingthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises condition, term(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement jeu d'esprita witty comment or writing bon mot, mota clever remark esprit de l'escaliera witty remark that occurs to you too late bite, pungencywit having a sharp and caustic quality caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satirewitty language used to convey insults or scorn reparteeadroitness and cleverness in reply gag, jape, jest, joke, laugha humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter caricature, imitation, impersonationa representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect cartoon, sketcha humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine fun, play, sportverbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) ribaldryribald humor topperan exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before adverse opinionan opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmisea message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence position, sidean opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute estimatea statement indicating the likely cost of some job head, questionthe subject matter at issue misdirectionincorrect directions or instructions address, destination, name and addresswritten directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location markupdetailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics) prescriptiondirections prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions formula, recipedirections for making something ruledirections that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted stage directionan instruction written as part of the script of a play styleeditorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display chemical formula, formulaa representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements read-out, readoutthe information displayed or recorded on an electronic device phylactery, tefillin(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer tabular matter, tabulationinformation set out in tabular form blasphemyblasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) contract offeroffer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal, proposal of marriagean offer of marriage propositionan offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) counterproposala proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal hypothesisa proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations proffer, proposition, suggestiona proposal offered for acceptance or rejection introductiona new proposal re-introductiona proposal of something previously rejected motion, questiona formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote counterofferan offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer bid, tendera formal proposal to buy at a specified price prospectusa formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise tender offeran offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both rewardthe offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property rights issue, rights offeringan offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later speciala special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising olive branch, peace offeringsomething offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace twoferan offer of two for the price of one filingthe entering of a legal document into the public record demandan urgent or peremptory request representationa factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract declarationa statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties admissionan acknowledgment of the truth of something skinnyconfidential information about a topic or person stuffinformation in some unspecified form report, report carda written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment tall talean improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story folk tale, folktalea tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk sob story, sob stuffa sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy fairy story, fairy tale, fairytalea story about fairies; told to amuse children nursery rhymea tale in rhymed verse for children promisea verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future assurancea statement intended to inspire confidence assurance, pledgea binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something thanksan acknowledgment of appreciation recitala detailed statement giving facts and figures keynotethe principal theme in a speech or literary work builduphighly favorable publicity and praise PR, public relationsa promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution blurb, endorsement, indorsementa promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plugblatant or sensational promotion pitch, sales pitch, sales talkpromotion by means of an argument and demonstration ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizinga public promotion of some product or service sales promotionpromotion that supplements or coordinates advertising discouragementthe expression of opposition and disapproval system commanda computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program negationa negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups 2n something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation Syn|Hyper depicted object, subject thing a separate and self-contained entity |
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