Definition Dictionary

A person's usual temperament or tendency to act in a certain way.

Too large, small, or unequal in relation to something else.

To establish through evidence or reasoning that something is false.

A poor condition resulting from inadequate upkeep or needed repairs.

Disagreement that produces division within a group.

Disagreement with an opinion, decision, or position held by others.

Different in important qualities or characteristics.

A lack of harmony or agreement; also a clashing combination of sounds.

Lacking harmony or agreement, whether in sound or in ideas.

Expansion or swelling caused by stretching outward, often under pressure from within.

Clearly separate or different; also readily noticed or understood.

A difference that sets things apart, or an achievement that makes someone stand out.

Having a quality that makes someone or something recognizable and different from others.

A change that misrepresents or alters the true shape, meaning, or proportion of something.

The allocation or spread of things among people, places, or categories.

Concerned with allocating or sharing things among members of a group.

To move apart or develop in different directions.

A separation or difference in course, development, or opinion.

Containing different kinds, qualities, or perspectives.

The process of introducing variety rather than relying on a single kind.

A stated principle or body of beliefs guiding an organization or field.

Insisting on beliefs as unquestionably true without sufficient openness to challenge.

The condition of having the greatest influence, strength, or prominence.

Having the greatest influence, power, or prominence in a setting.