social and philosophy vocabulary

Austere

Very simple and unadorned.

autism

a condition affecting brain development that can be severe or mild. People with autism can find it difficult to communicate and form relationships, and may show repeated or limited patterns of thought and behaviour

Profound

very great; that you feel very strongly

needing or showing a lot of knowledge or thought

Prose

written or spoken language that is not poetry

teeming

used about a place) to have a lot of people or things moving about in it

The streets were teeming with people.

cornball

a person or thing that is cheesy, old-fashioned, overly sentimental, or trying too hard to be cool

Polymath

a person who has deep knowledge or significant expertise across multiple different fields, rather than specializing in just one.

“He isn't merely a specialist; he's a polymath who moves effortlessly between mathematics, philosophy, literature, and technology.”

Loathe

Jaye somebody or something

Metaphor

a figure of speech where you describe one thing as if it were another thing, to create a deeper or more vivid meaning.

Oxymoron

Figure of speech in which we combine two contradictory word to make a meaningful sentence

Analogies

a comparison between two things that shows a way in which they are similar

comical

That makes you laugh or funny

fleeting

lasting for a very short time and passing or disappearing quickly.

Euphoria

intense feeling of happiness, excitement, or elation—much stronger than ordinary happiness

subjective

based on your own tastes and opinions instead of on facts

humble

to make somebody feel that they are not as good or important as they thought

adhere

to stick firmly to something

Or

to continue to support an idea

consolation

a thing or person that makes you feel better when you are sad

Perhaps

May be

obscure

not well known

Or

not easy to see or understand

paranoia

a feeling of fear and suspicion of other people

phantom

the spirit of a dead person that is seen or heard by somebody who is still living

Or

something that you think exists, but that is not real

godforsaken

Not interesting or attractive in any way (place)

Insist

to say strongly that you must have or do something, or that somebody else must do something

reverence

a feeling of great respect

skim

to remove something from the surface of a liquid

Or

to move quickly over or past something, almost touching it or touching it slightly

Sophisticated

having or showing a lot of experience of the world and social situations; knowing about fashion, culture, etc.

Or

used about machines, systems, etc.) advanced and complicated

Arduous

Difficult and requiring significant effort.

Prejudice

A strong unreasonable feeling of disliking or distrusting someone or something, especially based on race, religion, or sex; to unfairly influence or harm someone.

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, or the state of being united and undivided.

Conventional

Based on or in accordance with traditional or normal ways.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and impaired cognitive functioning.

Narcissist

A person exhibiting extreme self-involvement to the point where they ignore the needs and feelings of those around them.

Stoicism

The endurance of pain and hardship without displaying feelings or complaining.

Nihilism

The belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can truly be known or communicated.

Neoliberalism

An economic and political framework emphasizing market-oriented reforms such as deregulation, trade barrier reduction, privatization, and minimal state influence.

Pseudo-nationalist

A person who feigns deep devotion to their nation solely to serve their own personal interests.

Liberal

Willing to respect or accept behavior and opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.

Hypocritical

Claiming to hold moral beliefs or standards that are contradicted by one's actual behavior.

Critique

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a creative work or a theoretical concept.

Solace

Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Serenity

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Tranquility

The quality or state of being quiet, calm, and free from disturbance.

Curate

To carefully select, organize, and present a collection of items, information, or content.

Ignorance

The state of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.

Obscure

Unclear, hidden, or not easily understood.

Compliance

The act of adhering to established rules, laws, regulations, or standards.

Fanatic

A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.

Prudent

Sensible and careful when making judgments and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks.