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Extraversion

The act of throwing out; the state of being turned or thrown out.

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Sociability 76% connected

The quality of being sociable; sociableness.

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Sociableness 76% connected

The quality of being sociable.

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Extroversion 92% connected

The condition of being turned wrong side out; as, extroversion of the bladder.

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Introversion 94% connected

The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward.

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Introversion 94% connected

The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward.

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Ambiversion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion

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Delusion noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

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Mental condition noun · 85% connection

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Mental state noun · 85% connection

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Mental strain noun · 85% connection

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Nervous strain noun · 85% connection

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying al…

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Psychological condition noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…

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Psychological state noun · 85% connection

(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic;…

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Psychotic belief noun · 85% connection

(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

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Readiness noun · 85% connection

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way an…

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Set noun · 85% connection

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Strain noun · 85% connection

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Disturbance noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Folie noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Mental disorder noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Mental disturbance noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Psychological disorder noun · 85% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Aboulia noun · 85% connection

a loss of will power

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Backgammon noun · 78% connection

A game of chance and skill, played by two persons on a "board" marked off into twenty-four spaces called "points". Each player has fif…

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Ball noun · 78% connection

A spherical body of any substance or size used to play with, as by throwing, knocking, kicking, etc.

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Bedash verb · 78% connection

To wet by dashing or throwing water or other liquid upon; to bespatter.

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Bombard noun · 78% connection

A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.

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Bombardment noun · 78% connection

An attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or f…

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Boomerang noun · 78% connection

A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved stick of hard wood,…

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Broadcast noun · 78% connection

A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing.

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Cannonade noun · 78% connection

The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or for…

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Cast noun · 78% connection

The act of casting or throwing; a throw.

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Catapult noun · 78% connection

An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.

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Catchwork noun · 78% connection

A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.

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Clasp noun · 78% connection

A close embrace; a throwing of the arms around; a grasping, as with the hand.

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