apace (a.)
At a quick pace, swiftly. Trying to keep apace with changes in technology.
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asinine (a.)
Foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid. It is surprising that supposedly intelligent people can make such asinine statements.
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ostensibly (adv.)
Represented or appearing as such. His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity.
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self-deprecation (n.)
The act of belittling or undervaluing oneself. It can be used in humor and tension release. They were using self-deprecation in order to get compliments on the contrary.
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reductive (a.)
Tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, esp. one viewed as crude.
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irreverent (a.)
Showing lack of due respect or veneration. satirical, impertinent.
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denigrate (v.)
To treat or represent as lacking in value or importance. To criticize unfairly; disparage.
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pejorative (a.)
Having a disparaging, derogatory or belittling effect or force. ‘The term ‘fanboy’ is a pejorative.
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posturing (v.)
1. Behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead others. 2. Adopt (a certain attitude) so as to impress or mislead. The companies may posture regret, but they have a vested interest in increasing Third World sales.
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allegory (n.)
A symbolic narrative. A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
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