Definition Dictionary

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

To decline or gradually diminish.

Traditionally describing a man or boy as having qualities considered feminine; often disparaging.

Exceptionally and conspicuously bad.

Extremely thin and weakened, especially through lack of nourishment.

Based on observation or experience rather than theory alone.

To gradually intrude on another person's space, time, or rights.

A long narrative, especially one involving heroic or momentous events.

Emotionally separated or no longer on friendly terms.

Relating to eugenics, the scientifically discredited belief that controlling human reproduction could improve populations.

A speech or written tribute praising someone, especially after their death.

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or demand.

A word or phrase used as an exclamation, especially one considered profane.

Exceptionally fine, beautiful, or delicately made.

Excessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.

Basic and essential to the nature or functioning of something.

A model of time preference in which the value assigned to a delayed outcome falls sharply at short delays and more gradually at longer delays.

A system of ideas and beliefs, especially about society or politics.

To destroy, especially by fire, or offer as a sacrifice.

To question credibility or, in government, formally accuse an official of misconduct.

An attribution, especially an allegation of fault or wrongdoing.

Made unable to function or act normally.

Unpleasantly harsh, especially of weather.

To formally accuse of a crime; more generally, to accuse strongly.