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Description of ingratitude (noun)
ungratefulness; thanklessness

Samples of ingratitude
When she failed to send a thank-you card, her friend took it as a sign of ingratitude.

Determination of ingratitude
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Description of dirge (noun)
hymn for a funeral; song or poem expressing lament

Samples of dirge
The mourners sang a traditional Irish dirge.



   
Description of dictum (noun)
formal statement of either fact or opinion; maxim; pronouncement; saying

Samples of dictum
Computer programmers have a dictum: garbage in, garbage out.



   
Description of throe (noun)
spasm; pang; agony; suffering

Samples of throe
A particularly violent throe knocked her off her feet.
The wounded soldier squirmed in throes of agony.



   
Description of juncture (noun)
critical point; crisis; period; joint; connection

Samples of juncture
When the gas changed into a liquid, they sensed that they'd come to a critical juncture in their experimentation.



   
Description of demise (noun)
death; decease; coming to an end

Samples of demise
The demise of Gimbels followed years of decline.



   
Description of levee (noun)
landing on the edge of a river or field

Samples of levee
The swimmer came ashore on the levee.



   
Description of qualm (noun)
sudden feeling of uneasiness or doubt; regret; sorrow

Samples of qualm
His qualms about flying disappeared once the plane landed softly.



   
Description of iconoclast (noun)
person who smashes revered images; attacker of cherished beliefs; radical

Samples of iconoclast
Nietzsche's attacks on government, religion, and custom made him an iconoclast of grand dimension.
The iconoclast spoke against the traditions of the holiday.



   
Description of defamation (noun)
libel; slander; calumny

Samples of defamation
The carpenter felt that the notoriousness of his former partner brought defamation to his construction business.



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