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Infraction

A breaking of law or obligation. synonyms: violation, transgression, breach, offense

Crass

Coarse, unfeeling; stupid. synonyms: crude, vulgar, tasteless, oafish, obtuse antonyms: refined, elegant, tasteful, polished, brilliant

Grandiose

Grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggeration. synonyms: majestic, bombastic, highfalutin antonyms: simple, modest, unaffected, humble

Redoubtable

Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent. synonyms: formidable, fearsome, awesome, august antonyms: laughable, risible, contemptible

Vulnerable

Open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected. synonyms: defenseless, exposed, unguarded antonyms: invisible, protected, safe, secure

Cadaverous

Pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse. synonyms: corpselike, wasted, haggard, emaciated, ghastly antonyms: robust, portly, rosy, picture of health

Beneficent

Performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good. synonyms: humanitarian, magnanimous, cheritable antonyms: selfish, cruel, harmful, deleterious

Austere

Severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plan; harsh or sour in flavor. synonyms: forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascetic, unadorned, subdued antonyms: mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant

Stalwart

Strong and sturdy; brave; resolute. synonyms: sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant, mainstay antonyms: weak, infirm, irresolute, vacillating

Restitution

The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage. synonyms: compensation, reimbursement, redress, restoration

Desecrate

To commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute. synonyms: profane, defile, violate antonyms: revere, honor, venerate, consecrate

Disconcert

To confuse; to disturb the composure of. synonyms: upset, rattle, ruffle, faze, perturb antonyms: relax, calm, put at ease

Reprove

To find fault with, illustrious, eminent. synonyms: chide, chastise, upbraid, reproach antonyms: praise, commend, laud, pat on the back

Debase

To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate. synonyms: cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate antonyms: elevate, uplift, improve, enhance

Mitigate

To make milder or soften, to moderate in force or intensity. synonyms: lessen, relieve, alleviate, diminish antonyms: aggravate, intensity, irritate, exacerbate

Concoct

To prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate. synonyms: create, fashion, rustle up

Pillage

To rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder. synonyms: ravage, sack, loot, booty

Prate

To talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion. synonyms: chatter, prattle, blab, blabber, palaver antonyms: come to the point, not waste words

Inconsequential

Trifling, unimportant. synonyms: trivial, negligible, petty, paltry antonyms: important, essential, crucial, vital

Punctilious

Very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety. synonyms: precise, scrupulous, exacting, fussy, finicky antonyms: careless, negligent, lax, perfunctory


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