10 3 noun
n
noun
• a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Example sentence • She has been suffering from depression for many years.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a meeting for execution of a group's functions
Example sentence • I have a therapy session scheduled for tomorrow.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an increase in the density of something
Example sentence • Data compression is widely used to reduce file sizes and optimize storage space.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
Example sentence • The company made several concessions to the workers' demands.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a series with a definite pattern of advance
Example sentence • The progression of the disease can be slow or rapid.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
Example sentence • The psychologist studied the correlation between stress and sleep regression .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a state of forcible subjugation
Example sentence • The country's political regime is known for its repression of free speech and dissent.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a following of one thing after another in time
Example sentence • The board of directors appointed John as the CEO in succession to his father.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the failure to develop some part or organ
Example sentence • The government's suppression of free speech is a violation of human rights.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Example sentence • He apologized for his transgressions and promised to do better.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
verb
• make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
Example sentence • She will accession to the throne after her father's passing.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
Example sentence • After a long day at work, I like to relax in a hot bath as a form of decompression .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a message that departs from the main subject
Example sentence • Sorry, I don't have 10 example sentences for 'digression ' right now. Could you provide another word?
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
Example sentence • The dispossession of indigenous lands had devastating consequences for the native population.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a prayer to God on behalf of another person
Example sentence • Praying to God for someone's healing is a form of intercession .
13 4 noun
n
noun
• a policy of not initiating hostilities
Example sentence • The treaty between the two countries ensures a period of nonaggression .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
Example sentence • The precession of the Earth's axis causes the North Star to change.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
Example sentence • The bank initiated repossession of the house when the homeowner failed to make mortgage payments.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
Example sentence • The retrogression of our economy has been evident in the past few months.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
Example sentence • The secession of the southern states led to the American Civil War.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
Example sentence • The supersession of traditional paper mail by email has revolutionized communication.
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A break between semesters.
Example sentence • During intersession , students have the opportunity to take intensive courses to catch up on credits.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The British government demanded the cession of the territory as part of the peace treaty.
9 3
noun
• the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
Example sentence • Statistical analysis showed a significant egression of the disease.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the condition of being prepossessed
Example sentence • His prepossession for art led him to become a painter.
10 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The ingression of the water into the pipes caused a flood in the basement.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• The movement of a gene from one species to another.
Example sentence • Gene introgression can occur naturally through hybridization and subsequent breeding.
13 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The lack of nonpossession of weapons contributed to the peaceful protests.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The reaccession of the country to the international organization was celebrated by its citizens.
12 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The publisher released a limited edition book with a new reimpression of the original illustrations.
14 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • He takes an antiaggression stance in all his conflicts.
14 6 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • She started taking antidepression medication to manage her symptoms.
13 6 noun
n
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Example sentence • The government implemented antirecession measures to stimulate the economy.
12 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The drug has been shown to cause derepression of certain inflammatory mediators.
13 5 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • Her misimpression of the situation led her to make the wrong decision.
14 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • Some people may experience postdepression after the loss of a loved one.
13 5 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The postrecession economy has been slow to recover.
12 5 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The prerecession economy was thriving.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• The transfer of risk from one reinsurer to another.
Example sentence • The retrocession of the territory back to its original owner was a gesture of goodwill.
10 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The degression of the conversation went off-topic.
15 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The concept of circumincession is a theological term referring to the mutual indwelling and interpenetration of the three persons of the Trinity.
15 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The doctrine of circuminsession is a theological concept that explains the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Christianity.
8 3 noun
n
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13 5 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The use of recompression chambers is common in scuba diving to treat decompression sickness.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works
Example sentence • The deaccession of several paintings from the museum's collection caused controversy among art enthusiasts.
14 3 noun
n
noun
• the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
Example sentence • She uses art as a form of self-expression .
14 3 noun
n
noun
• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
Example sentence • She maintained her self-possession throughout the entire ordeal.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
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