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  • 41unmitigated — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unalleviated; downright, utter, sheer, out and out. See greatness, completion. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Absolute] Syn. out and out, clear cut, unabridged; see absolute 1 . 2. [Unlessened] Syn.… …

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  • 42unqualified — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unfit, unsuited, ineligible; straight, thoroughgoing; certain, out and out, outright, unconditional, consummate, complete. See certainty, unskillfulness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Absolute] Syn.… …

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  • 43all-out — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. total, complete, full scale; see absolute 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. total, maximum, complete, no holds barred. ANT.: half hearted. see thorough III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Covering all aspects… …

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  • 44relativism — The word relativism is used loosely to describe intellectual positions which reject absolute or universal standards or criteria. Thus, epistemological relativism is the view that there are no universal criteria of knowledge or truth. What counts… …

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  • 45thorough — adjective 1) a thorough investigation Syn: rigorous, in depth, exhaustive, thoroughgoing, minute, detailed, close, meticulous, methodical, careful, complete, comprehensive, full, extensive, widespread, sweeping, all embracin …

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  • 46complete — [adj1] total, not lacking all, entire, exhaustive, faultless, full, full dress, gross, hook line and sinker*, imperforate, intact, integral, integrated, lock stock and barrel*, organic, outright, plenary, replete, the works*, thorough,… …

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  • 47thorough — / thoroughgoing [adj1] exhaustive absolute, all embracing, all inclusive, all out*, all the way*, assiduous, blow by blow*, careful, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, from A to Z*, full …

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  • 48double-dyed — adjective without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers an arrant fool a complete coward a consummate fool a double dyed villain gross negligence a perfect idiot pure folly …

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  • 49sodding — adjective without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers an arrant fool a complete coward a consummate fool a double dyed villain gross negligence a perfect idiot pure folly …

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  • 50staring — adjective 1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder staring eyes • Syn: ↑agaze • Similar to: ↑open, ↑opened 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers an arrant fool …

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