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7271361659AltruisticUnselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous.0
7271361660AmbivalentHaving contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action. (Synonym: undecided)1
7271361661AngularLean; sharp cornered; gaunt.2
7271361662ArrogantOverbearingly assuming; insolently proud. (Synonyms: presumptuous, haughty, imperious, brazen)3
7271361663AversionStrong disinclination; disliking. (Synonyms: hesitance, loathing, reluctance)4
7271361664DiscernTo differentiate between two or more things.5
7271361665DisdainIntense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt; to reject as unworthy. (Synonyms: [to be] arrogant, haughty, high-handed, insolent, lordly)6
7271361666DisparageTo degrade; to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner. (Synonyms: belittle, decry, deprecate)7
7271361667DisparityInequality; the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree.8
7271361668EmbellishTo decorate; to make beautiful with ornamentation. (Synonyms: deck, garnish, ornament, adorn)9
7271361669EngenderTo cause; to produce; to create10
7271361670InnocuousHarmless; producing no injury.11
7271361671InsipidBoring and stupid. (Synonyms: banal, flat, inane, jejune, vapid)12
7271361672LamentTo mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner. (Synonyms: bemoan, bewail, deplore)13
7271361673LaudTo praise; to extol. (Synonym; revere)14
7271361674ObscureDifficult to see; vague. (Synonyms: abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite)15
7271361675OstentatiousShowy; pretentious. (Synonym: pompous)16
7271361676ProdigalWasteful; a person given to extravagance. (Synonyms: lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse)17
7271361677RepudiateTo reject; to disown; to disavow.18
7271361678ReticenceRestraint in speech; reluctance to speak. (Synonyms: reserve, taciturnity)19
7271361679RevereTo honour; to regard with respect. (Synonyms: adore, venerate, worship)20
7271361680SereneCalm; placid. (Synonym: tranquil)21
7271361681SubtleDelicate; elusive; not obvious.22
7271361682SuperfluousBeyond what is needed or required; an overflow.23
7271361683TaciturnQuiet; not verbose. (Synonyms: reserved, reticent)24
7271367446Altruistic synonymschartitable; generous; unselfish25
7271373158Altruistic antonymsbelligerent; stingy; selfish26
7271376636Ambivalent synonymsundecided; contradictory27
7271378891Ambivalent antonymscertain; firmly convinced28
7271382197Angular synonymsbony; lanky; skinny29
7271385713Angular antonymsround; heavy30
7271387811Arrogant synonymspresumptuous; haughty; imperious; brazen31
7271391680Arrogant antonymsmeek; modest32
7271396197Aversion synonymshesitance; loathing; reluctance33
7271529135Aversion antonymsinclination34
7271398954Discern synonymsascertain; distinguish; determine35
7271402685Discern antonymsto ignore; to be oblivious to36
7271404994Disdain synonyms(to be) arrogant; haughty; high-handed; insolent; lordly37
7271412276Disdain antonymsfavor; admiration; to love38
7271417094Disparage synonymsbelittle; decry; deprecate39
7271419976Disparage antonymsto praise refusely40
7271424040Disparity synonymsdiscrepancy; distinction; divergence41
7271426636Disparity antonymssimilarity42
7271428226Embellish synonymsdeck; garnish; ornament; adorn43
7271430071Embellish antonymsto abbreviate44
7271432056Engender synonymsarouse; bring about; generate45
7271434503Engender antonymsto squelch46
7271438141Innocuous synonymsinoffensive; painless47
7271439526Innocuous antonymsdangerous; injurious48
7271442403Insipid synonymsbanal; flat; inane; jejune; vapid49
7271447746Insipid antonymsspirited and animated; zestful50
7271449224Lament synonymsbemoan; bewail; deplore51
7271451989Lament antonymsto rejoice52
7271453705Laud synonymsrevere; admire53
7271455952Laud antonymsto defame54
7271458630Obscure synonymsabstruse; ambiguous; cryptic; enigmatic; equivocal; recondite55
7271466667Obscure antonymsclear; apparent56
7271468860Ostentatious synonymspompous57
7271472260Ostentatious antonymsmodest58
7271475358Prodigal synonymslavish; lush; luxuriant; profuse59
7271477465Prodigal antonymsthrifty individual60
7271480341Repudiate synonymsabandon; disavow; dismiss; revoke61
7271486575Repudiate antonymsto adopt62
7271487531Reticence synonymsreserve; taciturnity63
7271490980Reticence antonymscandor64
7271492643Revere synonymsadore; venerate; worship65
7271495969Revere antonymsto despise66
7271497491Serene synonymstranquil67
7271499660Serene antonymsagitated68
7271501265Subtle synonymsattenuate; faint69
7271509660Subtle antonymsobvious; gross; blunt70
7271511698Superfluous synonymsexcessive; useless; expendable71
7271513605Superfluous antonymsnecessary72
7271517190Taciturn synonymsreserved; reticent73
7271518760Taciturn antonymsloquacious; talkative74

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