deviousness

noun

How to pronounce deviousness?

The word deviousness sounds like de-vi-ous-ness
/'diviəsnɛs/

What is the definition of deviousness?

nounthe quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
nounthe quality of being deceitful and underhanded

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retinue

noun

How to pronounce retinue?

The word retinue sounds like ret-i-nue
/'rɛt,ənu/

What is the definition of retinue?

nounthe group following and attending to some important person

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backbench

noun

What is the definition of backbench?

nounany of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons

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uptown

noun

How to pronounce uptown?

The word uptown sounds like up-town
/'əp'taʊn/

What is the definition of uptown?

nouna residential part of town away from the central commercial district
of or located in the upper part of a town
Examples
  • uptown residential areas
toward or in the upper part of town

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infectious

adjective

How to pronounce infectious?

The word infectious sounds like in-fec-tious
/ɪn'fɛkʃəs/

What is the definition of infectious?

adjectivecaused by infection or capable of causing infection
adjectiveeasily spread
Examples
  • fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders
of or relating to infection
Examples
  • infectious hospital
  • infectious disease

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impuissant

adjective

How to pronounce impuissant?

The word impuissant sounds like im-pu-is-sant
/ɪm'pjuɪsənt/

What is the definition of impuissant?

adjectivelacking physical strength or vigor

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rightist

noun, adjective

How to pronounce rightist?

The word rightist sounds like right-ist
/'raɪtɪst/

What is the definition of rightist?

nouna member of a right wing political party
adjectivebelieving in or supporting tenets of the political right

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