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  • 81ILLUMINATI —    a class or fraternity of people who affect superior enlightenment, particularly on religious and social matters, tending of late in the one to Deism, and in the other to Republicanism, in France forming a body of materialists, and in Germany a …

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  • 82disapproval — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A disapproving attitude] Syn. disapprobation, rejection, dissatisfaction, displeasure; see objection 1 . 2. [An adverse expression] Syn. condemnation, criticism, censure, disparagement; see blame 1 , objection 2 . II (Roget… …

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  • 83Disrespect — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disrespect >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disrespect disrespect disesteem disestimation Sgm: N 1 disparagement disparagement &c.(dispraise) 932 =>(detraction) ???>934 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 irreverence irreverence …

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  • 84Disapprobation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disapprobation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disapprobation disapprobation disapproval Sgm: N 1 improbation improbation Sgm: N 1 disesteem disesteem disvaluation displacency Sgm: N 1 odium odium Sgm: N 1 …

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  • 85disparagatio — /dispaerageysh(iy)ow/ In old English law, disparagement. Hseredes maritentur absque disparagatione, heirs shall be married without disparagement …

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  • 86disparagatio — /dispaerageysh(iy)ow/ In old English law, disparagement. Hseredes maritentur absque disparagatione, heirs shall be married without disparagement …

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  • 87valor maritagii — /vselar maerateyjiyay/ Value of the marriage. The amount forfeited under the ancient tenures by a ward to a guardian who had offered her a marriage without disparagement, which she refused. In feudal law, the guardian in chivalry had the right of …

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  • 88slander of title — Words, written, printed, or uttered, which bring or tend to bring in question the right or title of another to real or personal property. 33 Am J1st L & S § 344. A false and malicious statement, oral or written, made in disparagement of a person… …

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  • 89belittling — I noun 1. a belittling comment • Syn: ↑denigration • Derivationally related forms: ↑denigrate (for: ↑denigration) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 90cold water — noun disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa • Hypernyms: ↑disparagement, ↑depreciation, ↑derogation …

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