Definition Dictionary

Preoccupied with one's own thoughts, concerns, or interests.

The practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.

Clear without requiring further explanation or proof.

Having or displaying an exaggerated sense of one's own significance.

Convinced of one's own moral superiority, often intolerantly.

An outward appearance or limited likeness that may not reflect the full reality.

Able to read and write only at a limited or elementary level.

The capacity to perceive or respond to feelings, impressions, or artistic qualities.

Expressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.

A feeling, attitude, or opinion, especially one shared or expressed about a subject.

Following another person's ideas uncritically.

The occurrence of a valuable or pleasing discovery by chance.

Calm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.

A state of calm and peacefulness.

A public religious address; more broadly, a speech offering moral instruction.

Showing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.

Quick to understand a situation and make effective practical judgments.

Sharp practical judgment and an ability to recognize what matters.

A figure of speech comparing things explicitly, often using like or as.

To smile in an affected, coy, or foolish manner.

An imitation of a situation or process; also a false display of a feeling or quality.

Unusual, remarkable, or distinct from others.

To distort or give an uneven direction to something.

A small or limited clash or dispute.