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political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control.
syn: chaos, confusion, disorder
ant: lawfulness, order, rule
After Hitler's death, Germany fell into anarchy. |
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the state of being annihilated; extinction; destruction.
syn: demolition, destruction, elimination
ant: revive, rebuild
The fanily fell into poverty after the annihilation of their home. |
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requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult.
syn: backbreaking, burdensome, exhausting
ant: easy, facile, motivating
It took an arduous effort to rebuild the home after the war. |
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extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
syn: awful, bad, barbaric
ant: lovely, good, amazing
He wore an atrocious sweater to the Christmas party. |
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a sudden and widespread disaster
syn: accident, adversity, affliction
ant: benefit, blessing, favor
After procrstinating his report to the last day, it ended up being a near catastrophe. |
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a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
syn: anarchy, ataxia, bedlam
ant: calm, harmony, normality
After Kobe hit a game-winner, the Staples Center burst into chaos. |
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to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal
syn: connive, contrive, devise
ant: disagree, impulse
The people of Germany conspired to kill the king. |
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a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government
syn: article, attitude, belief
ant: disbelief, skepticism, unbelief
The club was founded on the doctrine that all club memebers share equal opportunity. |
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hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible
syn: abominable, accursed, atrocious
ant: glorious, good, lovely
The murderer was sentenced to execution due to his heinous crimes. |
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an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
syn: agitation, delirium, excitement
ant: calm, control, sereneness
The town was in complete hysteria after lion broke lose from the zoo. |
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