Characteristics and Disposition

catholic

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/kæθ.lɪk/ or /kāth.lik/

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having an inclusive nature, characterized by openness and acceptance toward different viewpoints or aspects of human experience

credulous

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/krɛ.ʤə.ləs/ or /kre.jē.lēs/

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believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

decorous

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/dɛ.kɜ.rəs/ or /de.kē.rēs/

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showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

doleful

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/doʊl.fəl/ or /doool.fēl/

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filled with grief and sorrow

eminent

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/ɛ.mə.nənt/ or /e.mē.nēnt/

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having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

estimable

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/ɛs.tə.mə.bəl/ or /es.tē.mē.bēl/

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deserving of admiration or approval

extant

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/ɛk.stənt/ or /ek.stēnt/

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existing despite being extremely old

improvident

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/ɪm.prɑ.vɪ.dənt/ or /im.praa.vi.dēnt/

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lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

ingrained

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/ˌɪnˈɡɹeɪnd/

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(of beliefs, behaviors, habits, etc.) existing for so long and so deeply rooted that has made changing very difficult

jocular

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/ʤɑk.jə.lɜr/ or /jaak.yē.lēr/

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having a humorous and joking manner

languid

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/læng.wəd/ or /lāng.vēd/

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moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

mercurial

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/mɜr.kjʊ.riəl/ or /mēr.kyoo.riēl/

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prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

offhand

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/ɑf.hænd/ or /aaf.hānd/

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without any preparation or prior thought

patronizing

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/peɪt.rə.naɪ.zɪng/ or /peit.rē.nai.zing/

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treating someone in a seemingly friendly manner but in reality treating them as if they are below one in importance and intelligence

pretentious

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/pri.tɛn.ʃəs/ or /pri.ten.shēs/

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attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others

restive

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impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement

to bristle

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to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

to bemoan

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to express great regret or sorrow for something

to deride

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to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

to hector

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to speak or behave aggressively toward someone and try to force them into doing something

anomaly

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something that deviates from what is considered normal, expected, or standard

fidelity

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the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

propriety

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the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable