a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct

he holds a position of great responsibility


responsibility for a bad situation or event


responsibility to someone or for some activity


oewn-dependability-n oewn-dependableness-n oewn-reliability-n oewn-reliableness-n

the quality of being dependable or reliable


the trait of not deserving trust or confidence


a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions


the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally

the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor


oewn-undependability-n oewn-undependableness-n oewn-unreliability-n oewn-unreliableness-n

the trait of not being dependable or reliable


oewn-flightiness-n oewn-arbitrariness-n oewn-whimsicality-n oewn-whimsy-n oewn-whimsey-n oewn-capriciousness-n

the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory


the trait of being without worry or responsibility


the trait of being painstaking and careful


oewn-meticulousness-n oewn-meticulosity-n oewn-punctiliousness-n oewn-scrupulousness-n


conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task


conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation


conscientious attention to rules and details


the trait of not being painstaking or careful


the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern


any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

her pleasant personality is already a recommendation


outward or visible aspect of a person or thing


the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation


texture and appearance of the skin of the face


the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public

although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry


the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember


the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer


(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)


a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts


the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge


the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance

the audience was held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production


the visual appearance of something or someone


(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world

a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty


oewn-semblance-n oewn-gloss-n oewn-color-n oewn-colour-n

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity


a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law

the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights


the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth


oewn-guise-n oewn-pretense-n oewn-pretence-n oewn-pretext-n

under the guise of friendship he betrayed them


an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories


the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true


the general outward appearance of something


the appearance conveyed by a person's face


oewn-expression-n oewn-look-n oewn-aspect-n oewn-facial_expression-n oewn-face-n

the feelings expressed on a person's face


a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)


oewn-band-n oewn-banding-n oewn-stria-n oewn-striation-n

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands


(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal


a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)


they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes


a marking that consists of lines that cross each other


an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color


oewn-hatch-n oewn-hatching-n oewn-crosshatch-n oewn-hachure-n

shading consisting of multiple crossing lines


graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting


(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea


her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color


oewn-spot-n oewn-speckle-n oewn-dapple-n oewn-patch-n oewn-fleck-n oewn-maculation-n


a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion


a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background

a green toad with small black stripes or bars


the qualities that give pleasure to the senses


beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive


the quality of giving pleasure to the senses

the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes


alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)


oewn-comeliness-n oewn-fairness-n oewn-loveliness-n oewn-beauteousness-n

the quality of being good looking and attractive


the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)


the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)


a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others


the quality of having a well-rounded body


oewn-sex_appeal-n oewn-desirability-n oewn-desirableness-n oewn-oomph-n


the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire

the sultriness of her look was unmistakable


attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates


the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous

he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness


attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner


the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought


the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts

her personality held a strange attraction for him


a natural attraction or feeling of kinship


the power to entice or attract through personal charm


the capacity to attract and hold something


the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)


the capacity to attract intense interest

he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations


qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward


attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire


something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal


qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses


ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion


strident color or excessive ornamentation


the quality of being unpleasant to to the senses


dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness


an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back


an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers


an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful

fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness


the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape


an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings


a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)


a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth


a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece


a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something


a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts


a fine crack in a glaze or other surface


oewn-dent-n oewn-ding-n oewn-gouge-n oewn-nick-n

an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)


a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover


a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin


oewn-scratch-n oewn-scrape-n oewn-scar-n oewn-mark-n


a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)


a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette

a cigarette burn on the edge of the table


oewn-smudge-n oewn-spot-n oewn-blot-n oewn-daub-n oewn-smear-n oewn-smirch-n oewn-slur-n


a spot caused the staining with rust or ink


discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation


a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease


a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple


(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus


a benign growth (often with a rough surface)


oewn-genital_wart-n oewn-venereal_wart-n oewn-condyloma_acuminatum-n oewn-verruca_acuminata-n

a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus


a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children


a wart occurring on the sole of the foot

pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center


the appearance of being plain and unpretentious


oewn-chasteness-n oewn-restraint-n oewn-simplicity-n oewn-simpleness-n

the room was simply decorated with great restraint


an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation

I was struck by the starkness of my father's room


an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated


elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century


the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony


(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans


the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base


the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls


the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves


a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order


a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft


fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century


oewn-flamboyance-n oewn-floridness-n oewn-floridity-n oewn-showiness-n


an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive


a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)


a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain


a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing

his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine


when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes


passing light without diffusion or distortion


the quality of being clear and transparent


the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely


capability of providing a clear unobstructed view


exercise had given his muscles superior definition


maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system


the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light


muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended


oewn-haziness-n oewn-mistiness-n oewn-steaminess-n oewn-vaporousness-n oewn-vapourousness-n

cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor


oewn-indistinctness-n oewn-softness-n oewn-blurriness-n oewn-fogginess-n oewn-fuzziness-n

the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines


the quality of being dim or lacking contrast


the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner


the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons


the quality of having a sharp edge or point


without sharpness or clearness of edge or point

the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible


the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point


oewn-obviousness-n oewn-noticeability-n oewn-noticeableness-n oewn-patency-n

the property of being easy to see and understand


the property of being both obvious and offensive

the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable


the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly


the quality of being more noticeable than anything else

the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone


the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way


oewn-ease-n oewn-easiness-n oewn-simplicity-n oewn-simpleness-n

freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

he rose through the ranks with apparent ease


such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice


the quality of being free from errors or interruptions

the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified


the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result

they agreed about the difficulty of the climb


the quality of requiring deliberate effort


the quality of requiring extended effort


oewn-asperity-n oewn-grimness-n oewn-hardship-n oewn-rigor-n oewn-rigour-n oewn-severity-n oewn-severeness-n oewn-rigorousness-n oewn-rigourousness-n


the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable


he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness


oewn-burdensomeness-n oewn-heaviness-n oewn-onerousness-n oewn-oppressiveness-n


the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew


trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano


an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something


the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity

avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes


the quality of being capable of igniting and burning


the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly


capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination


there was no agreement between theory and measurement


conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

it was performed with justness and beauty


the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate


the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination


he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings


the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate


incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated


admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone's inconsistencies by close questioning


the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose

an important requirement is suitability for long trips


the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation


pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)


this car could be just the ticket for a small family


they had to prove their fitness for the position


an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

her qualifications for the job are excellent


the quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)


the quality or state of being ineligible


the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)


the quality of being useful and convenient

they offered the convenience of an installment plan


oewn-handiness-n oewn-accessibility-n oewn-availability-n oewn-availableness-n

the quality of being at hand when needed


the materials at the command of the potters grew


the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind


the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft


the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree

he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it


she feared the painfulness of childbirth


the quality of being keenly and painfully felt


the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting


the quality of being open to public view


the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)


the capacity of a viscous liquid (especially the cervical mucus) to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble


the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose


greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine


the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting

he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person


inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)


the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment


unfitness that bars you from participation


the quality of not being useful or convenient


the quality of not being available when needed


the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time


(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era


(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group


statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination


an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone


the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized


he feared the speedy decline of all manhood


a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing


an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing


a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively


a degree or grade of excellence or worth


the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine


the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree


the finest or most superior quality of its kind


oewn-impressiveness-n oewn-grandness-n oewn-magnificence-n oewn-richness-n

splendid or imposing in size or appearance


a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand

the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed


the quality of being poorly made or maintained

she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography


the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality


not the highest quality in a classification


the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry

he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness


a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something


his acting was one of the high points of the movie


a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

he knows my bad points as well as my good points


the quality of being salable or marketable


a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers


oewn-hallmark-n oewn-trademark-n oewn-earmark-n oewn-stylemark-n

a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something


a distinctive nature, character, or type

a leader in the mold of her predecessors


her love of music remains her one saving grace


the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change


the quality of being reversible in either direction


the quality of being changeable in direction

the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably


the quality of being changeable and variable


the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses


the quality of being subject to variation


the condition or result of being changeable


oewn-exchangeability-n oewn-interchangeability-n oewn-interchangeableness-n oewn-fungibility-n

the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange


(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry


the quality of being transferable or exchangeable

sterling transferability affords a means of multilateral settlement for....trade between nondollar countries


the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)


the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible


exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable


being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability


advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods


oewn-changelessness-n oewn-unchangeability-n oewn-unchangeableness-n oewn-unchangingness-n

the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged


the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged


the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds


the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it

the invariance of the configuration under translation


the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed


constancy of tone or pitch or inflection


the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)


the quality of being resistant to variation


characterized by an absence of variation


the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work


the quality of being fixed and unchangeable


the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange


the quality of being not interchangeable


the quality of being capable of mutation


mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)


the quality of being incapable of mutation


incapability of being altered in disposition or habits


the quality of being timeless and eternal


the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known


the quality of being identical with itself


the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)


(biology) similarity because of common evolution


the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function


(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure


similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things


the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)


the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature

there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies


a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts


something having the property of being analogous to something else


a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.

his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau


oewn-comparison-n oewn-compare-n oewn-equivalence-n oewn-comparability-n


a likeness in which left and right are reversed


the likeness of a representation to the thing represented

engineers strove to increase the naturalness of recorded music


similarity in appearance or external or superficial details


inherent resemblance between persons or things


the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status


essential equality and interchangeability


equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)


the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

there are many differences between jazz and rock


a quality that differentiates between similar things


distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)


a distinguishing difference between similar things or people

he learned the distinction between gold and lead


oewn-discrepancy-n oewn-disagreement-n oewn-divergence-n oewn-variance-n

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions


oewn-allowance-n oewn-leeway-n oewn-margin-n oewn-tolerance-n

a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits


(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts


dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness


the quality of being diverse and interesting


the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind


oewn-diverseness-n oewn-diversity-n oewn-multifariousness-n oewn-variety-n


the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)

a high level of biodiversity is desirable


the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts


the growing inequality between rich and poor


inequality or difference in some respect


a disappointing disparity; a huge disparity; a world of difference; worlds apart

it was a far cry from what he had expected


a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures


an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends


the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade


the quality of being predictable with great confidence


the quality of being final or definitely settled


oewn-indisputability-n oewn-indubitability-n oewn-unquestionability-n oewn-unquestionableness-n

the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt


oewn-incontrovertibility-n oewn-incontrovertibleness-n oewn-positivity-n oewn-positiveness-n

the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about


capability of being demonstrated or logically proved


the quality of being granted as a supposition; of being acknowledged or assumed


she believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty


the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event


the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring


being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance


something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion


oewn-doubt-n oewn-dubiousness-n oewn-doubtfulness-n oewn-question-n

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something


oewn-indefiniteness-n oewn-indeterminateness-n oewn-indefinity-n oewn-indetermination-n oewn-indeterminacy-n

the quality of being vague and poorly defined


impossibility should never be confused with improbability


the improbability of a specified outcome


the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance


the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation

her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence


the quality of being actual or based on fact

the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination


the quality of being concrete (not abstract)


the quality of being perceivable by touch


the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch


adhering to the concrete construal of something


oewn-materiality-n oewn-physicalness-n oewn-corporeality-n oewn-corporality-n

the quality of being physical; consisting of matter


the quality of being substantial or having substance


the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter


the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object


the quality possessed by something that is real


the quality possessed by something that is unreal


the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance


the quality of being specific rather than general

add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion


the quality of being specific to a particular organism


so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality


that singularity distinguished him from all his companions


oewn-peculiarity-n oewn-specialness-n oewn-specialty-n oewn-speciality-n oewn-distinctiveness-n


a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual


the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability


a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group


the quality of filling or spreading throughout

the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways


the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread

he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future


the quality of being universal; existing everywhere


the quality of being complete and indiscriminate

the totality of war and its consequences


the quality of being simple or uncompounded


the quality of being intricate and compounded

he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers


oewn-complicatedness-n oewn-complication-n oewn-knottiness-n oewn-tortuousness-n


oewn-elaborateness-n oewn-elaboration-n oewn-intricacy-n oewn-involution-n


something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy


the quality of requiring skill or caution

these puzzles are famous for their trickiness


the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate

he was famous for the regularity of his habits


the quality of recurring at regular intervals


the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node


the quality of appreciating method and system


an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized

his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality


a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying


the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure


a quality of uniformity and lack of variation


the quality of having a level and even surface


the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying


not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals


the quality of being spasmodic and irregular


the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping


the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes


the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight


oewn-randomness-n oewn-haphazardness-n oewn-stochasticity-n oewn-noise-n

the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan


an attribute of stochastic systems; generally, a system that tends in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions


the quality of moving or acting in spasms


the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity


the quality of abounding in rocks and stones

due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain


the quality of being topologically uneven


something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface


unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles


variability attributable to individual differences


the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable


ability to move spontaneously and independently


the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged


the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands


there was too much play in the steering wheel


the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active


(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind)

the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness


he walked with the wiggliness of a child on high heels


he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope


the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place


the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute


the quality of being unstable and insecure


the quality of being light enough to be carried


not capable of being moved or rearranged


oewn-fastness-n oewn-fixedness-n oewn-fixity-n oewn-fixture-n oewn-secureness-n

the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment


the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints


the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily


the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place


something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)


the quality of being steady and unfailing


the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast


he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner


pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations


pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed

the enjoyableness of an afternoon at the beach


the recent unpleasantness of the weather


the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant


the quality of being sharply disagreeable


the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone


the property of being unacceptable to the mind

the policy's unpalatability caused an uproar


the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind


I flinched at the nastiness of his wound


oewn-loathsomeness-n oewn-repulsiveness-n oewn-sliminess-n oewn-vileness-n oewn-lousiness-n oewn-wickedness-n

the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

the vileness of his language surprised us


unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather


oewn-awfulness-n oewn-dreadfulness-n oewn-horridness-n oewn-terribleness-n


oewn-ghastliness-n oewn-grimness-n oewn-gruesomeness-n oewn-luridness-n


the quality of being believable or trustworthy


oewn-cogency-n oewn-validity-n oewn-rigor-n oewn-rigour-n


the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person

he questioned the tenability of my claims


credibility among young fashionable urban individuals


the quality of being consistent with or based on logic


(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another


(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system


oewn-illogicality-n oewn-illogicalness-n oewn-illogic-n oewn-inconsequence-n


the quality of being natural or based on natural principles


not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained


the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint


freedom from constraint or embarrassment


the quality of being natural and without pretensions


the quality of being brought into conformity with nature


the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles


the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)


affected manners intended to impress others


the affectation of being demure in a provocative way


the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined


the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally


the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)


the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces


the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you


the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth


the quality of being salubrious and invigorating


the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you


the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters


the quality of rotting and becoming putrid


the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating


the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement


the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:


satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards


acceptability by virtue of being admissible


admissibility as a consequence of being permitted


the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable


unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate


unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction


unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards


unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible


inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted


the quality of being commonplace and ordinary


ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding


ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising


expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common


ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace


commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting


commonness by virtue of not being unusual


usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known


the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered


extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected


extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered


extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality


unusualness as a consequence of not being well known


oewn-oddity-n oewn-queerness-n oewn-quirk-n oewn-quirkiness-n oewn-crotchet-n


strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear


marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal


strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual


strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned

some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness


eccentricity that is not easily explained


an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties

ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations


the quality of being alien or not native


the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin


nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)


the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)


originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel


unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional


unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values


the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)


orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional


strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings


the quality of not conforming to fact or truth


the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances


the quality of being near to the true value

he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass


(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number

the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy


great precision; painstaking attention to details

he examined the essay with the greatest minuteness


the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton


accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal


the quality of being inaccurate and having errors


a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice

misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression


fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err


belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality


(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility

he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church


unreliability attributable to being unstable


he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment


the quality or state of having merit or value


the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded


(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment


the quality of being worthy of being quoted


(of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road


the quality or state of lacking merit or value


oewn-baseness-n oewn-sordidness-n oewn-contemptibility-n oewn-despicableness-n oewn-despicability-n

unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values


unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor


disgracefulness that offends public morality


the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

his charm soon won him affection and popularity


the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance


lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute


the quality of having legal force or effectiveness


lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law


the quality of strictly conforming to law


unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute


illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses


result of a fallacy or error in reasoning


the quality of failing to conform to law


illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law


(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure


unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law


the quality of not conforming strictly to law


they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable


the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste


a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility


a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)

the simplicity and elegance of his invention


oewn-dash-n oewn-elan-n oewn-flair-n oewn-panache-n oewn-style-n

he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer


the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance


elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression


oewn-chic-n oewn-chicness-n oewn-chichi-n oewn-modishness-n oewn-smartness-n oewn-stylishness-n oewn-swank-n oewn-last_word-n


oewn-jauntiness-n oewn-nattiness-n oewn-dapperness-n oewn-rakishness-n

stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance


oewn-magnificence-n oewn-brilliance-n oewn-splendor-n oewn-splendour-n oewn-grandeur-n oewn-grandness-n

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel


brilliant or conspicuous success or effect


entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses


the quality of lacking refinement and good taste


oewn-awkwardness-n oewn-clumsiness-n oewn-gracelessness-n oewn-stiffness-n

the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)


he criticized the woodenness of the acting


the quality or character of life in a city or town

there is an important difference between rusticity and urbanity


having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance


oewn-shabbiness-n oewn-seediness-n oewn-manginess-n oewn-sleaziness-n

a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing


an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds


oewn-coarseness-n oewn-commonness-n oewn-grossness-n oewn-vulgarity-n oewn-vulgarism-n oewn-raunch-n

the quality of lacking taste and refinement


the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her


inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor


oewn-ostentation-n oewn-ostentatiousness-n oewn-pomposity-n oewn-pompousness-n oewn-pretentiousness-n oewn-puffiness-n oewn-splashiness-n oewn-inflation-n

lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity


inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste


oewn-cheapness-n oewn-tackiness-n oewn-tat-n oewn-sleaze-n

tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar


oewn-flashiness-n oewn-garishness-n oewn-gaudiness-n oewn-loudness-n oewn-brashness-n oewn-meretriciousness-n oewn-tawdriness-n oewn-glitz-n


the quality of comprehensible language or thought


a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read


the quality of language that is comprehensible


the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid


the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand


the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion)


oewn-clarity-n oewn-lucidity-n oewn-lucidness-n oewn-pellucidity-n oewn-clearness-n oewn-limpidity-n

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression


having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases


maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea

the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion


logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts


clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous


clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity


clarity as a consequence of being explicit


the quality of being impossible to investigate


the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered


incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand


incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks

all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say


incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning


oewn-obscureness-n oewn-obscurity-n oewn-abstruseness-n oewn-reconditeness-n

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand


incomprehensibility as a consequence of being unintelligible


incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear


the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down

the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness


unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness


vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined


unclearness by virtue of not being explicit


inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect


unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning


the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings


the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both)

but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal


the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning


righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest


oewn-religiosity-n oewn-religionism-n oewn-religiousism-n oewn-pietism-n

exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal


forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness


the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person's sinful nature


unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god


impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty


impiety by virtue of not being a godly person


the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)


in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband


the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it


oewn-lenience-n oewn-leniency-n oewn-mildness-n oewn-lenity-n

mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant


the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others


oewn-atrocity-n oewn-atrociousness-n oewn-barbarity-n oewn-barbarousness-n oewn-heinousness-n

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane


oewn-ferociousness-n oewn-brutality-n oewn-viciousness-n oewn-savagery-n


cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder


inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving


mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity


mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up


the trait of being willing to give your money or time


generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)


(literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely


the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament


oewn-munificence-n oewn-largess-n oewn-largesse-n oewn-magnanimity-n oewn-openhandedness-n

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit


the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others

rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins


the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others


a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money


oewn-meanness-n oewn-minginess-n oewn-niggardliness-n oewn-niggardness-n oewn-parsimony-n oewn-parsimoniousness-n oewn-tightness-n oewn-tightfistedness-n oewn-closeness-n


a disposition to be niggardly with money


a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money


stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others


an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)


oewn-egoism-n oewn-egocentrism-n oewn-self-interest-n oewn-self-concern-n oewn-self-centeredness-n

concern for your own interests and welfare


an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself


oewn-opportunism-n oewn-self-interest-n oewn-self-seeking-n oewn-expedience-n

taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others


his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers


the trait of being active and energetic and forceful


oewn-enterprise-n oewn-enterprisingness-n oewn-initiative-n oewn-go-ahead-n

readiness to embark on bold new ventures


Europeans often laugh at American energy


renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking

She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting


the quality of being bold and enterprising


the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious


aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation


oewn-boldness-n oewn-nerve-n oewn-brass-n oewn-face-n oewn-cheek-n


aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery

he had the audacity to question my decision


oewn-presumption-n oewn-presumptuousness-n oewn-effrontery-n oewn-assumption-n

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

he despised them for their presumptuousness


the judge recognized the fairness of my claim


fairness in treating people without prejudice


fairness in following the rules of the game


injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards


the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game


the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic


an inclination to do kind or charitable acts


a kindly and lenient attitude toward people


the quality of being kind or helpful or generous


(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God

God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners


tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection


he showed no consideration for her feelings


friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition


consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense


oewn-delicacy-n oewn-diplomacy-n oewn-discreetness-n oewn-finesse-n


the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion


oewn-cattiness-n oewn-bitchiness-n oewn-spite-n oewn-spitefulness-n oewn-nastiness-n

malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty


quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will


the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment


sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

he had a special antenna for public relations


his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence


defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks

after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality


the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding


the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment


the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement


insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language


oewn-unfeelingness-n oewn-callousness-n oewn-callosity-n oewn-hardness-n oewn-insensibility-n

devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness


the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding


the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance


the quality of failing to be considerate of others


the quality of being direct and outspoken


the quality or nature of being harmful or evil


concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct


the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong


(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature


according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues


conformity to one's own sense of right conduct


the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience


the quality of being extremely conscientious

his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness


the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience


there is much good to be found in people


the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived


morality with respect to sexual relations


oewn-honor-n oewn-honour-n oewn-purity-n oewn-pureness-n


anything in accord with principles of justice


the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction


oewn-corruption-n oewn-degeneracy-n oewn-depravation-n oewn-depravity-n oewn-putrefaction-n

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

the luxury and corruption among the upper classes


ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable


the quality of being lewd and lascivious


the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world


the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable


oewn-nefariousness-n oewn-wickedness-n oewn-vileness-n oewn-ugliness-n


being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof


the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior


deliberately deviating from what is good

there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism


departure from what is ethically acceptable


lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain


prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward


that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law


ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs


(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable

every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System


profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege


oewn-courage-n oewn-courageousness-n oewn-bravery-n oewn-braveness-n

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear


oewn-heart-n oewn-mettle-n oewn-nerve-n oewn-spunk-n


oewn-heroism-n oewn-gallantry-n oewn-valor-n oewn-valour-n oewn-valorousness-n oewn-valiance-n oewn-valiancy-n

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)


fearless self-possession in the face of danger


oewn-boldness-n oewn-daring-n oewn-hardiness-n oewn-hardihood-n

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger


boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior


behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame


the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury


the trait of lacking boldness and courage

faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose


fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities


the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury


oewn-resoluteness-n oewn-firmness-n oewn-firmness_of_purpose-n oewn-resolve-n oewn-resolution-n

his resoluteness carried him through the battle


oewn-self-control-n oewn-self-possession-n oewn-possession-n oewn-willpower-n oewn-will_power-n oewn-self-command-n oewn-self-will-n

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior


this kind of tension is not good for my nerves


freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said


resoluteness evidenced by strength of character


self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency


firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action

a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity


oewn-stubbornness-n oewn-bullheadedness-n oewn-obstinacy-n oewn-obstinance-n oewn-pigheadedness-n oewn-self-will-n

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires


the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise


resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible


the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose


the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

his determination showed in his every movement


oewn-doggedness-n oewn-perseverance-n oewn-persistence-n oewn-persistency-n oewn-tenacity-n oewn-tenaciousness-n oewn-pertinacity-n


persevering determination to perform a task


great and constant diligence and attention


the quality of being intent and concentrated


the quality of concentrating on one central objective


the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive


the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose


the trait of being unpredictably irresolute

the volatility of the market drove many investors away


the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose

the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court


the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical


the singleness of his motives could not be questioned


the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical


insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have


the quality of being hypocritically devout


oewn-fulsomeness-n oewn-oiliness-n oewn-oleaginousness-n oewn-smarminess-n oewn-unctuousness-n oewn-unction-n


the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor


the quality of being honorable and having a good name


conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence


he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business


complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

in a world where financial probity may not be widespread


oewn-nobility-n oewn-nobleness-n oewn-magnanimousness-n oewn-grandeur-n

the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct


elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued


honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation


the quality of being polite and respectable


oewn-candor-n oewn-candour-n oewn-candidness-n oewn-frankness-n oewn-directness-n oewn-forthrightness-n

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech


ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit


oewn-motherliness-n oewn-maternalism-n oewn-maternal_quality-n oewn-maternity-n

the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children


the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father

the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears


the quality of not deserving honor or respect


an embarrassing sleaziness that I hope will be corrected by the more ethical newspapers


dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation


an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility


the quality of being deceitful and underhanded


oewn-rascality-n oewn-shiftiness-n oewn-slipperiness-n oewn-trickiness-n


the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor


the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage


crafty artfulness (especially in deception)


faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)


loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty


the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)


love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

they rode the same wave of popular patriotism


loyalty to the interests of a particular region


loyalty to the United States and its institutions


oewn-chauvinism-n oewn-jingoism-n oewn-superpatriotism-n oewn-ultranationalism-n


oewn-faithlessness-n oewn-falseness-n oewn-fickleness-n oewn-inconstancy-n

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous


disloyalty to the government or to established authority

the widespread disaffection of the troops


disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior


oewn-sophistication-n oewn-worldliness-n oewn-mundaneness-n oewn-mundanity-n

the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment


oewn-artlessness-n oewn-innocence-n oewn-ingenuousness-n oewn-naturalness-n


tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived


he insisted on discipline among the troops


the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)


asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience


the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)


the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters


discipline in personal and social activities


exhibiting restraint imposed on the self


self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)

the British like to keep a stiff upper lip


moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs


voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge


an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion


an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires


indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures


the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry


the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made


oewn-edacity-n oewn-esurience-n oewn-rapaciousness-n oewn-rapacity-n oewn-voracity-n oewn-voraciousness-n


the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards


oewn-dignity-n oewn-self-respect-n oewn-self-regard-n oewn-self-worth-n

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect


the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride


an exaggerated opinion of your own importance


an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance


oewn-arrogance-n oewn-haughtiness-n oewn-hauteur-n oewn-high-handedness-n oewn-lordliness-n

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors


the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior


every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return


the trait of being imperious and overbearing


displaying a sense of being better than others

he hated the white man's superiority and condescension


the trait of condescending to those of lower social status


tendency to associate with only a select group


a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

not everyone regards humility as a virtue


a disposition to be patient and long suffering


the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition


the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight


the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating


wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge


wisdom in the management of public affairs


the trait of judging wisely and objectively


the trait of being circumspect and prudent


oewn-absurdity-n oewn-fatuity-n oewn-fatuousness-n oewn-silliness-n

the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior


the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness


oewn-judgment-n oewn-judgement-n oewn-sound_judgment-n oewn-sound_judgement-n oewn-perspicacity-n

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions


judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices


judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts


the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources


providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future


oewn-parsimony-n oewn-parsimoniousness-n oewn-thrift-n oewn-penny-pinching-n

extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily


frugality in the expenditure of money or resources


the trait of acting rashly and without prudence


a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources


a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste


the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity


his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage


the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style


the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked

the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers


untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)


oewn-demeanor-n oewn-demeanour-n oewn-behavior-n oewn-behaviour-n oewn-conduct-n oewn-deportment-n

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people


flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior


appropriate conduct; doing the right thing


the quality of conformity to social expectations


behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time

it is not good form to brag about winning


the quality of being without an error or fault


avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against


the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum


a sense of propriety and consideration for others

a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace


the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality


oewn-primness-n oewn-prudishness-n oewn-prudery-n oewn-Grundyism-n


lack of conformity to social expectations


the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against


the trait of being indelicate and offensive


oewn-gaminess-n oewn-raciness-n oewn-ribaldry-n oewn-spiciness-n

behavior or language bordering on indelicacy


oewn-obscenity-n oewn-lewdness-n oewn-bawdiness-n oewn-salaciousness-n oewn-salacity-n

the trait of behaving in an obscene manner


oewn-composure-n oewn-calm-n oewn-calmness-n oewn-equanimity-n

he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity


oewn-aplomb-n oewn-assuredness-n oewn-cool-n oewn-poise-n oewn-sang-froid-n

great coolness and composure under strain


oewn-repose-n oewn-quiet-n oewn-placidity-n oewn-serenity-n oewn-tranquillity-n oewn-tranquility-n

a disposition free from stress or emotion


a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure


a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset


the capability of being managed or controlled


the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable


the attribute of having been domesticated


the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.


submission to others or to outside influences


the trait of being hard to influence or control


oewn-refractoriness-n oewn-unmanageableness-n oewn-recalcitrance-n oewn-recalcitrancy-n


an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature


intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude


oewn-unruliness-n oewn-fractiousness-n oewn-willfulness-n oewn-wilfulness-n

the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline


likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly


oewn-stubbornness-n oewn-obstinacy-n oewn-obstinance-n oewn-mulishness-n

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome


deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline


the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks


an unruly disposition to do as one pleases

Liza had always had a tendency to wildness


oewn-bearing-n oewn-comportment-n oewn-presence-n oewn-mien-n


manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient


acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered


a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention


she served coffee with great stateliness


a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously


a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage


oewn-suavity-n oewn-suaveness-n oewn-blandness-n oewn-smoothness-n

the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner


the manner of a rude or insensitive person


a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage


an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement

the whole town was famous for its crudeness


oewn-abruptness-n oewn-brusqueness-n oewn-curtness-n oewn-gruffness-n oewn-shortness-n


a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous


oewn-crust-n oewn-gall-n oewn-impertinence-n oewn-impudence-n oewn-insolence-n oewn-cheekiness-n oewn-freshness-n

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties


(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity


a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class

a study of the physical properties of atomic particles


the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects


(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions


the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions


any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions


the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections


the quality of being direct and straightforward

what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness


lack of an intervening or mediating agency


the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing

the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable


having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal


a quality characterized by indirect reference


the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly


the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge

the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample


a place with the rurality of a turnip field


(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory


any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

my only inheritance was my mother's blessing


a person's social heritage: previous experience or training


a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

free public education is the birthright of every American child


properties acquired during a person's formative years


the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)


the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child


(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents


(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent


oewn-ancestry-n oewn-lineage-n oewn-derivation-n oewn-filiation-n

inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline


(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)


hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring


hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring


properties attributable to your ancestry


descent from parents both of one pure breed


age measured by the time (years and months) that something or someone has existed


a person's age measured by matching their bone development (as shown by X rays) with bone development of an average person of known chronological age


a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms


the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization


the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test


the quality of being old; the opposite of newness


the property of being out of date and not current


the property of being no longer fashionable


the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned

she liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing


great age (especially grey or white with age)


the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness


the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

she loved the freshness of newly baked bread


the property of having happened or appeared not long ago


having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging


the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy


the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person


oewn-manner-n oewn-mode-n oewn-style-n oewn-way-n oewn-fashion-n


the style of a particular artist or school or movement


the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content


a manner of dealing with something artistically

his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture


the manner in which fabric hangs or falls


a particular mode in which something is manifested

his resentment took the form of extreme hostility


oewn-life_style-n oewn-life-style-n oewn-lifestyle-n oewn-modus_vivendi-n

a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes


a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation

life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot


a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites


a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities


the way something is organized or arranged

it takes time to learn the setup around here


the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)


the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts

artists must study the structure of the human body


(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software

the architecture of a computer's system software


(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip


(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform


the cellular composition of a bodily structure


providing a factual framework for future research


oewn-constitution-n oewn-composition-n oewn-physical_composition-n oewn-makeup-n oewn-make-up-n

the way in which someone or something is composed


what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment


the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism


the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

breadfruit has the same texture as bread


oewn-consistency-n oewn-consistence-n oewn-substance-n oewn-body-n

the property of holding together and retaining its shape


resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)


a property resembling or being covered with slime


oewn-adhesiveness-n oewn-adhesion-n oewn-adherence-n oewn-bond-n

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition


oewn-cohesiveness-n oewn-glueyness-n oewn-gluiness-n oewn-gumminess-n oewn-tackiness-n oewn-ropiness-n oewn-viscidity-n oewn-viscidness-n

the property of being cohesive and sticky


the property of having a viscosity like jelly


a property midway between a solid and a liquid


the property of having the thickness of heavy cream


oewn-fluidity-n oewn-fluidness-n oewn-liquidity-n oewn-liquidness-n oewn-runniness-n

adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased


the property of resembling the viscosity of water


a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering

the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present


the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale


the property of being unyielding to the touch


the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded


the property of being able to occupy less space


the consistency of something that breaks under pressure


having or breaking into thin crisp flakes


a consistency of something that does not break under pressure


the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids


the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)


the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)


the density of a substance relative to the density of water


the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen


the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid


the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)


a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing

a swelling with a disposition to rupture


a disposition to behave in a certain way


a disposition in advance to react in a particular way


a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists

separatism is a serious problem in Quebec


a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

the alkaline inclination of the local waters


the tendency to float in water or other liquid


(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond


(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes


the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes


oewn-hunger-n oewn-hungriness-n oewn-thirst-n oewn-thirstiness-n

strong desire for something (not food or drink)


excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves


oewn-avarice-n oewn-avariciousness-n oewn-covetousness-n oewn-cupidity-n


preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books


the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired


a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch

admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs


oewn-slickness-n oewn-slick-n oewn-slipperiness-n oewn-slip-n

he could feel the slickness of the tiller


the quality of being soap or being covered with soap

she could smell the soapiness of the doctor's hands


a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven


looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)


soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design


the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions


the quality of being composed of relatively large particles


roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs


the texture of a surface that has many bumps


oewn-prickliness-n oewn-bristliness-n oewn-spininess-n oewn-thorniness-n

the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines


the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored

the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes


the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality


the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric


oewn-marbleization-n oewn-marbleisation-n oewn-marbleizing-n oewn-marbleising-n


the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark


oewn-aura-n oewn-aureole-n oewn-halo-n oewn-nimbus-n oewn-glory-n oewn-gloriole-n

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint


the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky


the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white


a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted


brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily


oewn-glitter-n oewn-glister-n oewn-glisten-n oewn-scintillation-n oewn-sparkle-n

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light


oewn-sparkle-n oewn-twinkle-n oewn-spark-n oewn-light-n

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance


the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface


oewn-radiance-n oewn-radiancy-n oewn-shine-n oewn-effulgence-n oewn-refulgence-n oewn-refulgency-n

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light


the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope


oewn-gleam-n oewn-gleaming-n oewn-glow-n oewn-lambency-n


oewn-shininess-n oewn-sheen-n oewn-luster-n oewn-lustre-n

the visual property of something that shines with reflected light


oewn-luster-n oewn-lustre-n oewn-brilliancy-n oewn-splendor-n oewn-splendour-n


oewn-polish-n oewn-gloss-n oewn-glossiness-n oewn-burnish-n


the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac


the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea


the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity


oewn-flatness-n oewn-lusterlessness-n oewn-lustrelessness-n oewn-mat-n oewn-matt-n oewn-matte-n

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss


a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare


oewn-color-n oewn-colour-n oewn-coloring-n oewn-colouring-n

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light


any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing


any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing

the primary colors for pigments are red, blue, and yellow


any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing

the primary colors for light are red, blue, and green


any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light

the primary subtractive colors for light are magenta, cyan, and yellow


interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color


a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble


the fire-light gave a richness of coloring to that side of the room


oewn-colorlessness-n oewn-colourlessness-n oewn-achromatism-n oewn-achromaticity-n

the visual property of being without chromatic color


an irregular arrangement of patches of color

it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green


an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells


oewn-shade-n oewn-tint-n oewn-tincture-n oewn-tone-n

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted


oewn-chromatic_color-n oewn-chromatic_colour-n oewn-spectral_color-n oewn-spectral_colour-n


a color lacking hue; white or grey or black


the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)


oewn-coal_black-n oewn-ebony-n oewn-jet_black-n oewn-pitch_black-n oewn-sable-n oewn-soot_black-n


the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)


the whiteness that results from removing the color from something

a complete bleach usually requires several applications


oewn-bone-n oewn-ivory-n oewn-pearl-n oewn-off-white-n

a shade of white the color of bleached bones


a pure flat white with little reflectance


oewn-gray-n oewn-grayness-n oewn-grey-n oewn-greyness-n

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black


oewn-ash_grey-n oewn-ash_gray-n oewn-silver-n oewn-silver_grey-n oewn-silver_gray-n


oewn-charcoal-n oewn-charcoal_grey-n oewn-charcoal_gray-n oewn-oxford_grey-n oewn-oxford_gray-n


oewn-dapple-grey-n oewn-dapple-gray-n oewn-dappled-grey-n oewn-dappled-gray-n

grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings


red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood


a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate


a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye


a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color


a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta


a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color


a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge


orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow


an orange color closer to red than to yellow


yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons


a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge


oewn-gamboge-n oewn-lemon-n oewn-lemon_yellow-n oewn-maize-n


a moderate yellow-orange to orange color


a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white


green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass


the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea


a color that is lighter and greener than olive


oewn-yellow_green-n oewn-yellowish_green-n oewn-chartreuse-n oewn-Paris_green-n oewn-pea_green-n


they painted it a light shade of bluish green


a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color


a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green


blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime


oewn-azure-n oewn-cerulean-n oewn-sapphire-n oewn-lazuline-n oewn-sky-blue-n


oewn-greenish_blue-n oewn-aqua-n oewn-aquamarine-n oewn-turquoise-n oewn-cobalt_blue-n oewn-peacock_blue-n


a vivid purplish-red color; in ancient Rome and Byzantium, it was the color worn by an emperor or senior magistrate


a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum


a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino


oewn-yellowish_pink-n oewn-apricot-n oewn-peach-n oewn-salmon_pink-n


an orange of low brightness and saturation


oewn-chocolate-n oewn-coffee-n oewn-deep_brown-n oewn-umber-n oewn-burnt_umber-n


a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes


oewn-dun-n oewn-greyish_brown-n oewn-grayish_brown-n oewn-fawn-n

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color


oewn-reddish_brown-n oewn-sepia-n oewn-burnt_sienna-n oewn-Venetian_red-n oewn-mahogany-n


a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper


a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians


oewn-yellowish_brown-n oewn-raw_sienna-n oewn-buff-n oewn-caramel-n oewn-caramel_brown-n


a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red


a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation


a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown


the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength


oewn-saturation-n oewn-chroma-n oewn-intensity-n oewn-vividness-n

chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue


either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)


her hair-coloring was unusual: a very pale gold


abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin


absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair


the property of having a naturally light complexion


oewn-lividness-n oewn-lividity-n oewn-luridness-n oewn-paleness-n oewn-pallidness-n oewn-pallor-n oewn-wanness-n oewn-achromasia-n

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)


the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather


only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering


oewn-nonsolid_color-n oewn-nonsolid_colour-n oewn-dithered_color-n oewn-dithered_colour-n

a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color


coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators


conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators


coloring that conceals or disguises an animal's shape


relative darkness or lightness of a color

I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light


oewn-olfactory_property-n oewn-smell-n oewn-aroma-n oewn-odor-n oewn-odour-n oewn-scent-n

any property detected by the olfactory system


oewn-bouquet-n oewn-fragrance-n oewn-fragrancy-n oewn-redolence-n oewn-sweetness-n


oewn-malodorousness-n oewn-stinkiness-n oewn-foulness-n oewn-rankness-n oewn-fetidness-n

the attribute of having a strong offensive smell


malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe


the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause


the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise


(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves


the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech


the property of being suitable for singing


the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

then another melodic line is added to the texture


the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained


the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration


the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C


a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches


the pitch range of the highest female voice


the pitch range of the highest male voice


a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches


the pitch range of the lowest female voice


(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments


(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages


the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch


(music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops


oewn-timbre-n oewn-timber-n oewn-quality-n oewn-tone-n

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely


any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental


the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities


oewn-color-n oewn-colour-n oewn-coloration-n oewn-colouration-n

the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music


the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses


the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing

the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall


a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators


exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)


oewn-plangency-n oewn-resonance-n oewn-reverberance-n oewn-ringing-n oewn-sonorousness-n oewn-sonority-n oewn-vibrancy-n

having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant


having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound


the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)

the kids played their music at full volume


a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency


the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music


rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration


a property appreciated via the sense of taste


the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored


oewn-pungency-n oewn-bite-n oewn-sharpness-n oewn-raciness-n


oewn-nip-n oewn-piquance-n oewn-piquancy-n oewn-piquantness-n oewn-tang-n oewn-tanginess-n oewn-zest-n


the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)


the relative proportion of salt in a solution


the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water


the property of tasting as if it contains sugar


the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste


the property of being acceptable to the mouth


the property of stimulating the appetite


oewn-delectability-n oewn-deliciousness-n oewn-lusciousness-n oewn-toothsomeness-n


the property of being unacceptable to the mouth


oewn-disgustingness-n oewn-distastefulness-n oewn-nauseatingness-n oewn-sickeningness-n oewn-unsavoriness-n


oewn-flavorlessness-n oewn-flavourlessness-n oewn-savorlessness-n oewn-savourlessness-n oewn-tastelessness-n


lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property


the property of being difficult to digest


the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet

bipedalism made the human form of birth possible


superior development of one side of the body


oewn-physique-n oewn-build-n oewn-body-build-n oewn-habitus-n


oewn-fatness-n oewn-fat-n oewn-blubber-n oewn-avoirdupois-n

she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others


he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity


the bodily property of a protruding belly


oewn-corpulence-n oewn-overweight-n oewn-stoutness-n oewn-adiposis-n


an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks


the bodily property of being well rounded


oewn-chubbiness-n oewn-pudginess-n oewn-tubbiness-n oewn-rolypoliness-n

the property of having a plump and round body


the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed


oewn-bonyness-n oewn-boniness-n oewn-emaciation-n oewn-gauntness-n oewn-maceration-n

extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)


the property of an attractively thin person


(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot


the property of being taller than average stature


the property of being shorter than average stature


characteristic way of bearing one's body


a stooping carriage in standing and walking


elegance and beauty of movement or expression

a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace


oewn-agility-n oewn-legerity-n oewn-lightness-n oewn-lightsomeness-n oewn-nimbleness-n

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble


the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple


the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant


an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression


the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant


the property of moving with pain or difficulty

he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck


a property having to do with the functioning of the body


the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life


the property of being able to survive and grow


the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness


the inanimate property of something that has died


lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations


the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus


those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other


the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)


the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)


the properties characteristic of the male sex


the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation


the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)


the properties characteristic of the female sex


any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions


a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity


the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor


(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body


he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water


the physical property of being soft and drippy


oewn-echo-n oewn-reverberation-n oewn-sound_reflection-n oewn-replication-n

the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

she could hear echoes of her own footsteps


a reflected television or radio or radar beam


the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind


the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction


the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)


oewn-heat_content-n oewn-total_heat-n oewn-enthalpy-n oewn-H-n

(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure

enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work


(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity


entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone


temperature measured on the absolute scale


(cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit


the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic


the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins


the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air