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adjective C2 formal/disapproving • synonyms: argumentative, combative, contentious • disputatious person/style/debate; notoriously/highly/relentlessly disputatious • freq in AmE: 2/10
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inclined to argue or provoke debate; fond of verbal conflict or disagreement, often in a persistent or combative way
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adjective C1 • synonyms: bleak, oppressive, nightmarish • dystopian future/society/vision; dystopian fiction/themes/imagery; dystopian feel/setting • literary, philosophical, political tone • freq in AmE: 7/10
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relating to or resembling a dystopia — an imagined society marked by oppression, suffering, or collapse; often used to describe bleak futures, authoritarian regimes, or dehumanizing systems
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adjective C2 informal • synonyms: risky, precarious, uncertain • dicey situation/decision/investment; get dicey; things turn dicey • dicey to attempt/enter/invest *• freq in AmE: 5/10
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uncertain and potentially dangerous or problematic; involving risk or unpredictability, especially in informal or spoken contexts
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adjective C1 • synonyms: devastated, grief-stricken, inconsolable • be/look distraught over loss/tragedy • freq in AmE: 6/10
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deeply upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by grief, worry, or shock — often to the point of losing composure or clarity
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adjective C1 • synonyms: perceptive, insightful, refined • discerning eye/mind/taste; discerning reader/audience • freq in AmE: 6/10
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able to perceive or judge things clearly and insightfully; showing refined taste, keen understanding, or sharp judgment — often in complex or subtle matters
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adjective C1 • synonyms: rebellious, resistant, unyielding • defiant attitude/gesture/speech; remain/sound/look defiant; boldly/fiercely defiant • freq in AmE: 6/10
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showing resistance, bold disobedience, or a refusal to submit — often in the face of authority, expectations, or pressure
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adjective C1 formal • synonyms: pious, faithful, dedicated • devout Catholic/Muslim; devout believer/supporter; remain devout; devout and humble/sincere/earnest • freq in AmE: 5/10
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deeply committed to a religion, belief, or cause; showing sincere devotion or earnestness in attitude or practice
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