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self effacement
the act or quality of keeping oneself in the background, avoiding attention, and not making oneself noticeable, typically out of modesty, humility, or shyness
dogmatic
someone who expresses personal opinions, rules, or beliefs as if they are unquestionable facts, refusing to consider alternative viewpoints, evidence, or criticism
tenuous
weak, uncertain, flimsy, or lacking a sound basis
conflated
to combine two or more separate things, ideas, texts, or concepts into a single whole, or to mistakenly treat them as if they are the same thing
demarcated
to set, mark, or show the clear limits, boundaries, or separation of something
spurious
false, fake, not genuine, or based on faulty reasoning
notional
existing only as an idea, theory, or approximate estimate rather than as a real, concrete, or actual physical thing
desultory
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or regularity; jumping randomly from one thing to another; or performed with little energy or interest
supposition
an idea, belief, or theory that someone accepts as true, even though there is no concrete proof, evidence, or certainty to support it yet
synopsis
a brief summary, abridgment, or condensed overview of the major points of a written work, story, film, or research project.
paucity
a small, inadequate, or insufficient amount or number of something
profusion
an extremely large amount, overflowing abundance, or lavish supply of something
versimlitude
the quality of seeming true, real, or believable
empirical
based on direct observation, experience, or scientific experiment rather than on pure theory, logic, or abstract guessing
inconspicuousness
the quality or state of not being easily seen, noticed, or perceived by others
ambiguity
the quality of being open to more than one distinct interpretation, meaning, or intention
discretion
the freedom or authority to make decisions based on one's own judgment, or the quality of behaving with caution and good sense to keep secrets and avoid embarrassment
presuppose
to accept that something is true, or to require something to be true as a necessary condition, before a statement, plan, or event can happen or make sense
ineffectual
not producing the desired result, or lacking the power, force, or ability to achieve much
contentious
something likely to cause disagreement, argument, or controversy, or a person who has an irritating fondness for arguing and quarreling
propensity
a natural tendency, inclination, or deep-seated urge to behave in a particular way
inducement
something that persuades, motivates, or encourages someone to take a specific action, often by offering a reward, benefit, or incentive
paradigm
a standard model, pattern, or overarching framework of thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions that shapes how people view and understand a subject or the world
appeasement
a standard model, pattern, or overarching framework of thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions that shapes how people view and understand a subject or the world
habituated
familiar with or used to something, especially through repeated exposure or experience over time
contemporary
existing, happening, or living at the same time, or belonging to the present, modern era
transposed
to change the normal order, position, or sequence of two or more things, or to swap them around
mediated
brought about, resolved, or influenced through the intervention of a middleman, neutral third party, or an intermediate channel
decoupled
to separate, disconnect, or sever the connection between two or more things, ideas, systems, or activities so that they no longer depend on or influence each other
antecedent
a thing, event, word, or statement that comes before another and often influences, causes, or is referred to by it
contrived
artificial, forced, or deliberately planned out rather than natural, spontaneous, or genuine
surmised
to form an opinion or make a guess about something without having complete proof or solid evidence
circumvent
to find a clever, crafty, or sometimes illegal way around a rule, law, obstacle, or problem instead of confronting it directly
corroborate
to provide new evidence, testimony, or information that supports, confirms, or strengthens a statement, theory, or story
disseminate
to spread or give out news, information, ideas, knowledge, or data widely to a large group of people or organizations
latent
something exists, is present, or has potential, but is currently hidden, inactive, or not yet visible until the right conditions bring it out
prudent
acting with or showing careful good judgment, wisdom, and caution, especially in practical matters or when planning for the future to avoid unnecessary risks or expenses
ubiquity
the state or quality of being everywhere, or seeming to be everywhere at the same time (omnipresence)
expediency
he quality of being convenient, practical, or advantageous for achieving a particular goal, often at the expense of moral principles, justice, or long-term solutions
fecundity
the biological or mental capacity to produce an abundance of offspring, crops, or creative ideas
ambivalent
having simultaneous, contradictory feelings, ideas, or attitudes toward a person, object, or situation