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of others //the sycophantic deference with which the hotel treats celebrity guests
Synonyms
acquiescence biddability compliance compliancy docility obedience submissiveness
Related Words
amenability amiability complaisance good-naturedness
obsequiousness servility slavishness subservience subserviency
conformity
cooperativeness receptiveness receptivity
humoring indulgence
acceptance assent consent
capitulation submission surrender
affability amicability congeniality cordiality friendliness geniality sociability
Near Antonyms
animosity antipathy enmity hostility ill will
Antonyms
defiance disobedience intractability recalcitrance
de​le​tion
noun
de·​le·​tion
di-ˈlē-shən dē-

Definition

  • the act of deleting
  • something deleted
    the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
    the mutational process that results in a deletion
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
elision omission
Examples
  • //one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
First Known Use
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Latin deletion-, deletio destruction, from delēre
deletion
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

del​i​ca​cy
noun
del·​i·​ca·​cy
ˈde-li-kə-sē
plural del​i​ca​cies

Definition

  • something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious //considered caviar a delicacy
  • the quality or state of being dainty (see dainty entry 2 sense 2) fineness //lace of great delicacy //the delicacy of a spider web
    frailty sense 1 //the delicacy of his health
  • fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)
  • refined sensibility in feeling or conduct //handled the difficult situation with delicacy
    the quality or state of being squeamish //Hunger knows no delicacy.
  • the quality or state of requiring delicate (see delicate entry 1 sense 4b) handling //the delicacy of the tense negotiations
  • precise and refined perception and discrimination //the delicacy of his taste in art
    extreme sensitivity precision //an electronic instrument of great delicacy
  • obsolete
    the quality or state of being luxurious
    indulgence
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bit cate [archaic] dainty delectable goody (or goodie) kickshaw tidbit (also titbit) treat viand
Examples
  • //The restaurant serves delicious sausages and other regional delicacies.
  • //the delicacy of the glassware
  • //The curtains were made from fine lace of great delicacy.
  • //a musician known for the delicacy of her compositions
  • //the delicacy of the young boy's features
  • //the delicacy of the perfume
  • //the delicacy of the wine's flavor
  • //Because of the delicacy of the situation, we needed to speak privately.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a
History and Etymology
Middle English delicasie, delicacie "luxuriousness, fastidiousness, fine piece of food," from delicat "luxurious, delicate entry 1" + -asie, -acie -acy
delicacy
noun

Synonyms

de​lude
verb
de·​lude
di-ˈlüd dē-
de​lud​ed; de​lud​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to mislead the mind or judgment of deceive, trick //… people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge … — Andrew Delbanco //… Hamilton apparently deluded himself, as the first Treasury secretary, into thinking his policies patriotic when their effect, Mr. Phillips says, was to put money into silken purses. — Michael Knox Beran
  • obsolete
    frustrate, disappoint
    evade, elude
Other Words
  • de​lud​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen deceive dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along suck in sucker take in trick
Antonyms
undeceive
Examples
  • //we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English deluden, dylluden "to deceive, frustrate," borrowed from Latin dēlūdere "to deceive, dupe," from dē- de- + lūdere "to play, jest, spend one's time trivially, trifle with" — more at ludicrous
de​le​tion
noun
de·​le·​tion
di-ˈlē-shən dē-

Definition

  • the act of deleting
  • something deleted
    the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
    the mutational process that results in a deletion
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
elision omission
Examples
  • //one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
First Known Use
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Latin deletion-, deletio destruction, from delēre
deletion
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

del​i​ca​cy
noun
del·​i·​ca·​cy
ˈde-li-kə-sē
plural del​i​ca​cies

Definition

  • something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious //considered caviar a delicacy
  • the quality or state of being dainty (see dainty entry 2 sense 2) fineness //lace of great delicacy //the delicacy of a spider web
    frailty sense 1 //the delicacy of his health
  • fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)
  • refined sensibility in feeling or conduct //handled the difficult situation with delicacy
    the quality or state of being squeamish //Hunger knows no delicacy.
  • the quality or state of requiring delicate (see delicate entry 1 sense 4b) handling //the delicacy of the tense negotiations
  • precise and refined perception and discrimination //the delicacy of his taste in art
    extreme sensitivity precision //an electronic instrument of great delicacy
  • obsolete
    the quality or state of being luxurious
    indulgence
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bit cate [archaic] dainty delectable goody (or goodie) kickshaw tidbit (also titbit) treat viand
Examples
  • //The restaurant serves delicious sausages and other regional delicacies.
  • //the delicacy of the glassware
  • //The curtains were made from fine lace of great delicacy.
  • //a musician known for the delicacy of her compositions
  • //the delicacy of the young boy's features
  • //the delicacy of the perfume
  • //the delicacy of the wine's flavor
  • //Because of the delicacy of the situation, we needed to speak privately.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a
History and Etymology
Middle English delicasie, delicacie "luxuriousness, fastidiousness, fine piece of food," from delicat "luxurious, delicate entry 1" + -asie, -acie -acy
delicacy
noun

Synonyms

de​lude
verb
de·​lude
di-ˈlüd dē-
de​lud​ed; de​lud​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to mislead the mind or judgment of deceive, trick //… people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge … — Andrew Delbanco //… Hamilton apparently deluded himself, as the first Treasury secretary, into thinking his policies patriotic when their effect, Mr. Phillips says, was to put money into silken purses. — Michael Knox Beran
  • obsolete
    frustrate, disappoint
    evade, elude
Other Words
  • de​lud​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen deceive dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along suck in sucker take in trick
Antonyms
undeceive
Examples
  • //we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English deluden, dylluden "to deceive, frustrate," borrowed from Latin dēlūdere "to deceive, dupe," from dē- de- + lūdere "to play, jest, spend one's time trivially, trifle with" — more at ludicrous
de​le​tion
noun
de·​le·​tion
di-ˈlē-shən dē-

Definition

  • the act of deleting
  • something deleted
    the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
    the mutational process that results in a deletion
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
elision omission
Examples
  • //one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
First Known Use
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Latin deletion-, deletio destruction, from delēre
deletion
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

del​i​ca​cy
noun
del·​i·​ca·​cy
ˈde-li-kə-sē
plural del​i​ca​cies

Definition

  • something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious //considered caviar a delicacy
  • the quality or state of being dainty (see dainty entry 2 sense 2) fineness //lace of great delicacy //the delicacy of a spider web
    frailty sense 1 //the delicacy of his health
  • fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)
  • refined sensibility in feeling or conduct //handled the difficult situation with delicacy
    the quality or state of being squeamish //Hunger knows no delicacy.
  • the quality or state of requiring delicate (see delicate entry 1 sense 4b) handling //the delicacy of the tense negotiations
  • precise and refined perception and discrimination //the delicacy of his taste in art
    extreme sensitivity precision //an electronic instrument of great delicacy
  • obsolete
    the quality or state of being luxurious
    indulgence
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bit cate [archaic] dainty delectable goody (or goodie) kickshaw tidbit (also titbit) treat viand
Examples
  • //The restaurant serves delicious sausages and other regional delicacies.
  • //the delicacy of the glassware
  • //The curtains were made from fine lace of great delicacy.
  • //a musician known for the delicacy of her compositions
  • //the delicacy of the young boy's features
  • //the delicacy of the perfume
  • //the delicacy of the wine's flavor
  • //Because of the delicacy of the situation, we needed to speak privately.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a
History and Etymology
Middle English delicasie, delicacie "luxuriousness, fastidiousness, fine piece of food," from delicat "luxurious, delicate entry 1" + -asie, -acie -acy
delicacy
noun

Synonyms

de​lude
verb
de·​lude
di-ˈlüd dē-
de​lud​ed; de​lud​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to mislead the mind or judgment of deceive, trick //… people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge … — Andrew Delbanco //… Hamilton apparently deluded himself, as the first Treasury secretary, into thinking his policies patriotic when their effect, Mr. Phillips says, was to put money into silken purses. — Michael Knox Beran
  • obsolete
    frustrate, disappoint
    evade, elude
Other Words
  • de​lud​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen deceive dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along suck in sucker take in trick
Antonyms
undeceive
Examples
  • //we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English deluden, dylluden "to deceive, frustrate," borrowed from Latin dēlūdere "to deceive, dupe," from dē- de- + lūdere "to play, jest, spend one's time trivially, trifle with" — more at ludicrous
de​le​tion
noun
de·​le·​tion
di-ˈlē-shən dē-

Definition

  • the act of deleting
  • something deleted
    the absence of a section of genetic material from a gene or chromosome
    the mutational process that results in a deletion
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
elision omission
Examples
  • //one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
First Known Use
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Latin deletion-, deletio destruction, from delēre
deletion
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

del​i​ca​cy
noun
del·​i·​ca·​cy
ˈde-li-kə-sē
plural del​i​ca​cies

Definition

  • something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious //considered caviar a delicacy
  • the quality or state of being dainty (see dainty entry 2 sense 2) fineness //lace of great delicacy //the delicacy of a spider web
    frailty sense 1 //the delicacy of his health
  • fineness or subtle expressiveness of touch (as in painting or music)
  • refined sensibility in feeling or conduct //handled the difficult situation with delicacy
    the quality or state of being squeamish //Hunger knows no delicacy.
  • the quality or state of requiring delicate (see delicate entry 1 sense 4b) handling //the delicacy of the tense negotiations
  • precise and refined perception and discrimination //the delicacy of his taste in art
    extreme sensitivity precision //an electronic instrument of great delicacy
  • obsolete
    the quality or state of being luxurious
    indulgence
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bit cate [archaic] dainty delectable goody (or goodie) kickshaw tidbit (also titbit) treat viand
Examples
  • //The restaurant serves delicious sausages and other regional delicacies.
  • //the delicacy of the glassware
  • //The curtains were made from fine lace of great delicacy.
  • //a musician known for the delicacy of her compositions
  • //the delicacy of the young boy's features
  • //the delicacy of the perfume
  • //the delicacy of the wine's flavor
  • //Because of the delicacy of the situation, we needed to speak privately.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a
History and Etymology
Middle English delicasie, delicacie "luxuriousness, fastidiousness, fine piece of food," from delicat "luxurious, delicate entry 1" + -asie, -acie -acy
delicacy
noun

Synonyms

de​lude
verb
de·​lude
di-ˈlüd dē-
de​lud​ed; de​lud​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to mislead the mind or judgment of deceive, trick //… people he regards as deluded by the romantic idea that children somehow possess innate knowledge … — Andrew Delbanco //… Hamilton apparently deluded himself, as the first Treasury secretary, into thinking his policies patriotic when their effect, Mr. Phillips says, was to put money into silken purses. — Michael Knox Beran
  • obsolete
    frustrate, disappoint
    evade, elude
Other Words
  • de​lud​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bamboozle beguile bluff buffalo burn catch con cozen deceive dupe fake out fool gaff gammon gull have have on [chiefly British] hoax hoodwink hornswoggle humbug juggle misguide misinform mislead snooker snow spoof string along suck in sucker take in trick
Antonyms
undeceive
Examples
  • //we deluded ourselves into thinking that the ice cream wouldn't affect our diet
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English deluden, dylluden "to deceive, frustrate," borrowed from Latin dēlūdere "to deceive, dupe," from dē- de- + lūdere "to play, jest, spend one's time trivially, trifle with" — more at ludicrous
delude
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

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