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nounA remark that attacks someone's character or reputation.
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Clear all filtersA remark that attacks someone's character or reputation.
An obvious or overused remark that adds little insight.
An indirect suggestion, usually unfavorable or insulting.
Unfavorable indirect suggestion
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Lacking energy, distinction, or interest.
An ordinary or unimpressive level of quality.
Careful noticing of a fact or event, or a comment based on what was noticed.
Careful noticing
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Ordinary and lacking imagination or distinction.
Ordinary and unimaginative
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A familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
Extraordinarily great in size, amount, or ability.
Using cutting or mocking remarks, often through verbal irony.
Unusual, remarkable, or distinct from others.
Outstanding or exceptionally good; also relating to stars.
Exceptionally good
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Astonishingly great in size or degree.
Showing little sense or intelligence in a particular action or remark.
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