a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey
priorato
the separation of two categories considered as different and opposed to each other
dichotomia
the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation
fragilità
the sate of propriety or modesty to the extreme that it becomes pretentious
pruderie
any quality that makes a place more pleasant, comfortable, or joyful
comodità
the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent
avidità
the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone
inganno
a group of people or political organization united by a common cause
confederazione
the state of not having enough or being in demand of something
scarsità
a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.
tappeto
the way of resolving ethical problems by relying on abstract principles extracted from particular cases
casuistica
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
purgatorio