a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey
priorato, monastero minore
the separation of two categories considered as different and opposed to each other
dichotomia, bipartizione
the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation
fragilità, debilità
the sate of propriety or modesty to the extreme that it becomes pretentious
pruderie, ipocresia
any quality that makes a place more pleasant, comfortable, or joyful
comodità, servizio
consistent and steady agreement, unity, or connection
continuità, coesione
the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent
avidità, entusiasmo
the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone
inganno, frode
a group of people or political organization united by a common cause
confederazione, alleanza
the state of being similar or resembling one another
affinità, somiglianza
the state of not having enough or being in demand of something
scarsità, insufficienza
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, arazzo
the act of being kind, polite, and courteous to women
cavalleria, cortesia
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