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Define schism. schism synonyms, schism pronunciation, schism translation, English dictionary definition of schism. ) n. 1. A separation or division into factions: " found it increasingly difficult to maintain party unity in the face of ideological schism over civil...

Define excoriate. excoriate synonyms, excoriate pronunciation, excoriate translation, English dictionary definition of excoriate. tr.v. ex·co·ri·at·ed , ex·co·ri·at·ing , ex·co·ri·ates 1. a. To censure strongly; denounce: "preparing to excoriate him for his insufficient preparations" ....

Define paradigm. paradigm synonyms, paradigm pronunciation, paradigm translation, English dictionary definition of paradigm. n. 1. One that serves as a pattern or model. 2. A set or list of all the inflectional forms of a word or of one of its grammatical categories: the paradigm...

Define lackadaisical. lackadaisical synonyms, lackadaisical pronunciation, lackadaisical translation, English dictionary definition of lackadaisical. adj. 1. Characterized by a lack of effort, care, or involvement: "There'll be no time to correct lackadaisical driving techniques after trouble develops" ....

Define prevaricate. prevaricate synonyms, prevaricate pronunciation, prevaricate translation, English dictionary definition of prevaricate. v. pre·var·i·cat·ed , pre·var·i·cat·ing , pre·var·i·cates v. intr. 1. To speak or write evasively. See Synonyms at lie2. 2. To behave in an indecisive...

1820. why is the sage panel looking at 6000 deaths when all of the evidence from south africa suggests this is a milderform of the evidence from south africa suggests this is a milder form of the virus? thats not what all of the evidence from south africa says. you are being selective in your reading, i am afraid. we simply dont know. south africa is not the same as denmark or norway or scotland. its younger. its less vaccinated. you cannotjust move their data to our data. you can tell from sage...

Define argot. argot synonyms, argot pronunciation, argot translation, English dictionary definition of argot. n. A specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group: thieves' argot. Usage Note: The pronunciation of argot as was long considered...

Define banal. banal synonyms, banal pronunciation, banal translation, English dictionary definition of banal. adj. Drearily commonplace and often predictable; trite: "Blunt language cannot hide a banal conception" . ba·nal′ize′ v. ba·nal′ly adv. Usage Note: The...

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American Heritage Dictionary A nice feature of the dictionary is the usage notes. Instead of succumbing entirely to prescriptivism, the dictionary has appointed a Usage Panel made up of writers and educators, who often vote on whether controversial grammatical constructions are okay or not, and in what circumstances. There are other interesting comments along these lines: To emphasize that the probability of acquiring or spreading a sexually transmitted disease is merely reduced and not elimi...