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paradox
seemingly self-contradictory statement, condition, or person
paradox synonyms
contradiction, inconsistency, Catch-22
admonish
warn, advise, or criticize to correct a fault
admonish synonyms
scold, caution, counsel, urge, rebuke, reprove
admonish related words
reprimand, reproach, exhort, chide, censure, berate, upbraid
admonish contrasted words
commend, acclaim, extol
penitent
feeling sorry and willing to atone or make up for sin or wrongdoing
penitent synonyms
sorry, repentant, conscience-stricken, contrite
penitent related words
remorseful, atoning
penitent contrasted words
impenitent, unrepentant, unregenerate, remorseless
accolade
high praise, award, honor
accolade synonyms
acclaim, tribute, recognition, praise, laurels
accolade related words
commendation, kudos
accolade contrasted words
censure
nonchalant
casually unconcerned
nonchalant synonyms
unconcerned, cool, casual, easygoing, carefree, indifferent, insouciant
nonchalant related words
imperturbable, unruffled, debonair
nonchalant contrasted words
perturbed, disconcerted, apprehensive, fretful, agitated
banal
ordinary, uninteresting, pointless
banal synonyms
commonplace, unoriginal, unimaginative, insipid
banal related words
trite, hackneyed, pedestrian, prosaic, vapid, stereotyped, platitudinous, jejune
banal contrasted words
innovative, provocative, novel, unique
iridescent
\n showing rainbow-like colors
iridescent synonyms
glistening, glittering, colorful, brilliant, lustrous
iridescent related words
opalescent, prismatic, polychromatic, radiant, luminous, effulgent
iridescent contrasted words
lackluster, drab
cajole
\n persuade through flattery, promises, pleasant or misleading words
cajole synonyms
\n persuade, flatter, coax
cajole related words
wheedle, blandish, entice, inveigle, beguile
cajole contrasted words
extort, coerce
urbane
sophisticated, smooth, polite, polished in manner
urbane synonyms
refined, cultivated, smooth, courteous, elegant, suave
urbane related words
cosmopolitan, debonair
urbane contrsted words
gauche, uncouth, boorish
stymie
block, hinder, frustrate
stymie synonyms
block, hinder, frustrate, stump, confuse, baffle, perplex, bewilder, thwart
stymie related words
confound, impede, obstruct, hamper, nonplus
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