Civil Society and Religiosity

disinterested

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/dɪs.ɪn.tɜ.rəs.təd/ or /dis.in.tē.rēs.tēd/

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not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

dispassionate

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/dɪs.pæ.ʃə.nət/ or /dis.pā.shē.nēt/

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not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

egalitarian

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/ɪ.gæ.lə.tɛ.riən/ or /i.gā.lē.te.riēn/

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supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

equitable

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/ɛk.wə.tə.bəl/ or /ek.vē.tē.bēl/

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ensuring fairness and impartiality, so everyone gets what they rightfully deserve

expansive

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/ɪk.spæn.sɪv/ or /ik.spān.siv/

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having a generous and friendly personality with a willingness to engage in conversations

impartial

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/ɪm.pɑr.ʃəl/ or /im.paar.shēl/

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not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

profligate

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/prɑ:f.li:.geɪt/ or /praaf.li.geit/

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acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

rustic

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associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

sanctimonious

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/sænk.tə.moʊ.niəs/ or /sānk.tē.mooo.niēs/

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attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

spartan

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characterized by strict self-discipline, frugality, or simplicity

unforthcoming

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/ʌn.fɔrθ.kə.mɪng/ or /an.fawrth.kē.ming/

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unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

apostasy

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the act of abandoning a religious or political belief that one used to hold

arriviste

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an individual who is either new to a higher society or trying to get into it, and is looking for their approval

chauvinism

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/ʃoʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ or /shooo.vē.ni.zēm/

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the extreme belief in the superiority of one's gender, race, country, or group

gaffe

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a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

inequity

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a situation or something that is lacking in equality or fairness

notoriety

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the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

pariah

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an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

parvenu

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a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth

powwow

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a traditional ceremony of Native Americans in which they gather, dance, and sing

rank

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(plural) the people who collectively form a particular group or organization

reprobate

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an individual who lacks morality and principle

standing

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a person's reputation, status, or position within a system, society, or organization

virago

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a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

to coalesce

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to come together in order to achieve a common goal

to deface

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to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

to desecrate

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to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

to proselytize

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/prɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ or /praa.sē.lē.taiz/

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to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones