cathartic
adjectiveProviding a release of strong or pent-up emotions.
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verbTo treat something sacred or deeply respected with serious disrespect.
enumerate
verbTo list or specify items one by one.
incisive
adjectiveClear, sharp, and perceptive in thought or expression.
Sharply perceptive
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insufferable
adjectiveExtremely difficult to tolerate.
Very hard to tolerate
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moderate
verbTo make or become less intense, extreme, or severe.
Reduce intensity
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pejorative
adjectiveExpressing disapproval or contempt.
Expressing disapproval
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perceptive
adjectiveQuick to recognize and understand important details or meanings.
Quick to understand
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profane
adjectiveShowing disrespect for something sacred, or using offensive and irreverent language.
Disrespectful of the sacred
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profound
adjectiveVery deep, intense, or showing considerable understanding.
Deep in thought or effect
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retrograde
adjectiveMoving backward or returning to a less developed or less desirable condition.
Moving backward
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sacrilegious
adjectiveShowing disrespect toward something regarded as sacred.
valuation
nounAn assessment of the value of something.
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