Depravity
- moral corruption
He was
sinking into a life of utter depravity.
Antonym:
Morality
The group is calling for a return to
traditional morality.
Gravity -
seriousness
The
hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably
accompanies worry.
Antonym:
Facetious
The essay is a facetious commentary on the
absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes.
Banal -
unoriginal; unordinary
He
made some banal remarks about the weather.
Antonym:
Fresh
You
can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe.
Extol - to praise
The health benefits of exercise are widely extolled.
Antonym:
Deconsecrated
Hoping
to raise much-needed funds, the church elders deconsecrated the
18th-century silver chalice and consigned it to a high-end auction house.
Euphony - pleasant sound
The
euphony coming from the bird put me to sleep.
Antonym:
Denial
The
mom was in denial.
Deride - to ridicule; to laugh at contemptuously
My
brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when
we won first place.
Antonym:
Follow
She followed us
into the kitchen.
Insipid - dull; banal
The
soup was rather insipid.
Antonym:
flavor
This
dish has an unusual flavor.
Austere -
unadorned; stern; forbidding; without much money
They
choose austere furnishings for the office.
Antonym:
Clement
Hawaii
is known for its delightfully clement climate.
Expedite - to make faster or easier
They've
asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits.
Antonym:
retard
The
chemical will retard the spread of fire.
Heresy - an opinion violently opposed to establish beliefs
They
were accused of heresy.
Antonym:
Conformity
The corporate culture demands a
certain conformity of appearance.
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