approbation

Noun Approval or praise: "the opera met with high approbation".

Synonyms approval - sanction - endorsement - assent - indorsement

turgid

Adjective Swollen and distended or congested: "a turgid and fast-moving river". (of language or style) Tediously pompous or bombastic: "some turgid verses on the death of Prince Albert".

Synonyms swollen - puffy - tumid - pompous - bloated - inflated

stolid

Adjective (of a person) Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Synonyms phlegmatic - dull - impassive

rancor

Noun Bitterness or resentfulness, esp. when long-standing: "he spoke without rancor".

Synonyms rancour - spite - grudge - malice - animosity - hatred

fledgling

Noun A young bird that has just fledged. A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped: "the fledgling democracies of eastern Europe".

Synonyms fledgeling - nestling - greenhorn

abet

Verb

Encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense. Encourage or assist someone to commit (a crime).

Synonyms instigate - incite - encourage - foment - provoke

polylemma

Web definitions

A circumstance in which a choice must be made between multiple options that seem equally undesirable.

 

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