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displeasuring
dɪsˈplɛʒə
verbAnnoy; displease.
Usage examples:
Not for worlds would i do aught that might displeasure thee
nounA feeling of annoyance or disapproval.
Usage examples:
He started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother
nounA feeling of annoyance or disapproval.
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He started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother
hominy
nounCoarsely ground corn (maize) used to make grits.
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Hominy grits
nounDried maize that is boiled and eaten
nuance
nounA subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
Usage examples:
He was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect
verbGive nuances to.
Usage examples:
The effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners
nounA quality of something that is not easy to notice but may be important
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Actors have to study the nuances of facial expression to show the whole range of emotions., he give…
performative
adjectiveRelating to or of the nature of dramatic or artistic performance.
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Films which push past the limits of current performative trends
nounA performative utterance.
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Here statements are not descriptive utterances but performatives
adjectiveInvolving an artistic or acting performance
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Performative art based on story-telling, performative language is not primarily about exchanging in…
slowed
sləʊ
verbReduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process.
Usage examples:
The train slowed to a halt
adjectiveMoving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.
Usage examples:
Until recently diesel cars were slow and noisy
adjective(of a clock or watch) showing a time earlier than the correct time.
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The clock was five minutes slow