Definition Dictionary

Open to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.

One word family: also includes ambiguity.

Similar enough in relevant respects to be meaningfully compared.

To grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.

Expressing the needed information in few words.

One word family: also includes conciseness.

An associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.

Having a rural style or character; sometimes used critically to mean unsophisticated.

To work out the meaning of coded, unclear, or difficult material.

Causing a loss of dignity, respect, or self-worth.

The outward manner in which someone behaves toward others.

To extract the essential meaning or qualities from a larger whole.

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

To make a meaning or difficult point clear.

Equal or corresponding in value, meaning, effect, or function.

A possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.

So outstanding as to have no equal; also unsuitable for meaningful comparison.

So similar that a meaningful difference cannot be recognized.

An explanation of what something means, or a particular way of presenting a work.

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.

To understand or explain the meaning of something incorrectly.

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or tone.

An additional suggestion or feeling accompanying the main meaning of words or an action.

A combination of words whose meanings seem contradictory.

A meaningful similarity or correspondence between separate things.