Definition Dictionary

A deliberate choice not to take part in an action, especially a decision not to cast a vote.

To understand or perceive something; also to take someone into custody.

Impartial because one has no personal stake in the outcome.

To take away the strength, effectiveness, or power of something.

To make a mistake or depart from an accepted standard.

Incorrect or based on error.

Based on faulty reasoning or a mistaken assumption.

A mistaken belief or an argument that rests on faulty reasoning.

Capable of making mistakes.

Unable to be taken away or transferred.

Slightly unwell or unable to take part.

An action taken to change a situation or influence an outcome.

To become real or take definite form.

A mistaken understanding of a situation or statement.

To read something incorrectly or form a mistaken understanding of a situation.

An argument or evidence showing that a claim is false or mistaken.

To feel hurt or indignation about something regarded as unfair or improper.

An action taken in return for a perceived injury, offense, or attack.

To take the place of something earlier.

To take the place of someone or something, often by displacing it.

Undertaken by one side without the agreement or participation of others.

So clear that it cannot reasonably be confused or misunderstood.

Eager to take revenge for a perceived wrong.