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Pauling
Pauling /ˈpɔlɪŋ/
noun
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United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
(
Linus Carl Pauling
, Linus Pauling
, Pauling
)
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
execration
execration /ˌɛksɪˈkreɪʃən/
noun
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The object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated
(
execration
)
the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated
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An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
(
execration
, condemnation
, curse
)
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
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Hate coupled with disgust
(
abhorrence
, abomination
, detestation
, execration
, loathing
, odium
)
hate coupled with disgust
unselfishness
unselfishness /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/
noun
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(
)
The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
(
unselfishness
)
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
Rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
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Acting generously
(
generosity
, unselfishness
)
acting generously
bombing
bombing /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
noun
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()
An attack by dropping bombs
(
bombardment
, bombing
)
an attack by dropping bombs
The city mourned the victims of the recent bombing.
The city mourned the victims of the recent bombing.
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The use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
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bombing
)
the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists