Definition Dictionary

Belonging to the essential nature of something.

Inclined to examine one's own thoughts and feelings.

An unwanted entry or interference in a place, activity, or private matter.

Entering or interfering where one's presence or attention is unwelcome.

Understood through immediate insight rather than explicit reasoning.

Long established and habitual, especially of a tendency or person.

To give energy or renewed strength.

To call upon a rule, authority, or example for support or effect.

Extremely angry or expressing strong anger.

Expressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.

A contrast between appearance and reality or expectation and outcome; in speech, meaning different from the literal words.

Beyond recovery, correction, or improvement in the relevant context.

A departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.

Not connected with or useful to the matter being considered.

Impossible to repair or put right.

A lack of the respect or seriousness conventionally shown to someone or something.

Showing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.

Easily annoyed or provoked.

A policy favoring avoidance of international alliances, obligations, or intervention.

Showing careful thought and sound judgment.

A particular point in time, especially one requiring a decision.

Fair treatment and action that respect what people are properly due.

A reason or explanation offered to show that an action or belief is reasonable or acceptable.

To provide sufficient reasons or evidence for an action, claim, or belief.