cognitive dissonance
noun phrasePsychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.
Discomfort from conflicting beliefs
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adjectiveOccurring together with another event or condition.
confederate
nounA person or group joined with another for a shared purpose.
connotation
nounAn associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
redolent
adjectiveHaving a strong scent or strongly suggesting a particular quality or memory.
Strongly scented
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scholarly
adjectiveShowing the careful study, knowledge, or methods associated with scholarship.
synonymous
adjectiveHaving the same or nearly the same meaning, or being closely associated in people's minds.
Same or nearly the same meaning
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utility
nounUsefulness; in economics, the satisfaction or value associated with an outcome or choice.
Practical usefulness
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