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altruistic
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adj 1: showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others [syn:
altruistic, selfless] [ant: egocentric, egoistic,
egoistical, self-centered, self-centred]
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anachronistic
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adj 1: chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are
anachronistic" [syn: anachronic, anachronous,
anachronistic]
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antagonistic
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adj 1: indicating opposition or resistance [syn: antagonistic,
counter]
2: characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves
antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within
the party" [syn: antagonistic, antipathetic,
antipathetical]
3: arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic
brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States"
[ant: conciliative, conciliatory]
4: used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or
neutralize each other's effect [syn: antagonistic,
incompatible] [ant: interactive, synergistic]
5: incapable of harmonious association
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artistic
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adj 1: relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his
artistic background"
2: satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic
workmanship"
3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]
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atheistic
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adj 1: rejecting any belief in gods [syn: atheistic,
atheistical, unbelieving]
2: related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist
leanings" [syn: atheist, atheistic, atheistical]
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autistic
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adj 1: characteristic of or affected with autism; "autistic
behavior"; "autistic children"
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ballistic
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adj 1: relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects
moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity;
"ballistic missile"
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capitalistic
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adj 1: favoring or practicing capitalism [syn: capitalistic,
capitalist] [ant: socialist, socialistic]
2: of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; "a capitalist
nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives" [syn:
capitalist, capitalistic]
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characteristic
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adj 1: typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic
laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of
autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra" [ant:
uncharacteristic]
n 1: a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map
showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his
best characteristics" [syn: feature, characteristic]
2: a distinguishing quality
3: the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation
of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the
characteristic is 2
4: any measurable property of a device measured under closely
specified conditions [syn: characteristic, device
characteristic]
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chauvinistic
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adj 1: of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of
their own gender or kind
2: fanatically patriotic [syn: chauvinistic, flag-waving(a),
jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic,
superpatriotic]
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cystic
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adj 1: of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or
urinary bladder)
2: of or relating to or resembling a cyst
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deterministic
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adj 1: an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes
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euphemistic
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adj 1: substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful
one; "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term" [syn:
euphemistic, inoffensive] [ant: dysphemistic,
offensive]
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expressionistic
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adj 1: of or relating to expressionism; "expressionist art"
[syn: expressionist, expressionistic]
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futuristic
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adj 1: of or relating to futurism; "futurist art" [syn:
futuristic, futurist]
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hedonistic
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adj 1: devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of
unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" [syn:
hedonic, hedonistic, epicurean]
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humanistic
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adj 1: of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity
and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and
scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the
humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"-
Wendell Thomas [syn: humanist, humanistic]
2: of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic
revival of learning" [syn: humanistic, humanist]
3: pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic
studies"; "a humane education" [syn: humanist,
humanistic, humane]
4: marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a
humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian
reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of
our species" [syn: human-centered, human-centred,
humanist, humanistic, humanitarian]
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impressionistic
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adj 1: of or relating to or based on an impression rather than
on facts or reasoning; "a surprisingly impressionistic
review bearing marks of hasty composition"; "she had
impressionistic memories of her childhood"
2: relating to or characteristic of Impressionism;
"impressionist music" [syn: impressionist,
impressionistic]
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linguistic
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adj 1: consisting of or related to language; "linguistic
behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"
[syn: linguistic, lingual] [ant: nonlinguistic]
2: of or relating to the scientific study of language;
"linguistic theory"
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logistic
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adj 1: of or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements"
[syn: logistic, logistical]
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mechanistic
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adj 1: explained in terms of physical forces; "a mechanistic
universe"
2: of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism
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militaristic
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adj 1: imbued with militarism
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mystic
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adj 1: having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious
to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding;
"mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake";
"occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"
[syn: mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult,
secret, orphic]
2: relating to or resembling mysticism; "mystical intuition";
"mystical theories about the securities market" [syn:
mystic, mystical]
3: relating to or characteristic of mysticism; "mystical
religion" [syn: mystic, mystical]
n 1: someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond
human comprehension [syn: mystic, religious mystic]
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narcissistic
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adj 1: characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their
own importance [syn: egotistic, egotistical,
narcissistic, self-loving]
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opportunistic
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adj 1: taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any
circumstance of possible benefit [syn: opportunist,
opportunistic, timeserving]
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optimistic
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adj 1: expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds;
"in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an
optimistic view" [ant: pessimistic]
2: expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" [syn:
affirmative, optimistic]
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patristic
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adj 1: of or relating to the writings of the early church
fathers [syn: patristic, patristical]
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pessimistic
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adj 1: expecting the worst possible outcome [ant: optimistic]
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propagandistic
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adj 1: of or relating to or characterized by propaganda [syn:
propagandist, propagandistic]
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relativistic
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adj 1: relating or subject to the special or the general theory
of relativity; "relativistic quantum mechanics";
"relativistic increase in mass"; "radiation from
relativistic particles"
2: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
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sadistic
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adj 1: deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting
pain on another [ant: masochistic]
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statistic
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n 1: a datum that can be represented numerically
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stylistic
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adj 1: of or relating to style (especially in the use of
language); "stylistic devices"
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surrealistic
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adj 1: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous
juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric
shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal
art and literature" [syn: phantasmagoric,
phantasmagorical, surreal, surrealistic]
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synergistic
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adj 1: used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so
the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or
more) [syn: synergistic, interactive] [ant:
antagonistic, incompatible]
2: of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism
3: working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries
of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a
synergistic effect" [syn: synergetic, synergistic]
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unrealistic
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adj 1: not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at
unrealistic high levels" [ant: realistic]
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voyeuristic
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adj 1: of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; "his voyeuristic
pleasures" [syn: voyeuristic, voyeuristical]
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hellenistic
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adj 1: relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek
civilization [syn: Hellenic, Hellenistic,
Hellenistical]
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christic
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puristic
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coloristic
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