Racinian
(en)
relating to Jean Racine (1639–1699), French dramatist (primarily a tragedian)
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the creative absence, that of the Racinian god
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the creative absence, that of the Racinian god
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coenesthesia
(en)
(noun) the general feeling of inhabiting one's body that arises from multiple stimuli from various bodily organs
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their very material introduces us to a coenesthesia of use, not of pleasure
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their very material introduces us to a coenesthesia of use, not of pleasure
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probity
(en)
(noun) adherence to the highest principles and ideals; uprightness
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the intellectual probity of men like Mauss
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the intellectual probity of men like Mauss
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friable
(en)
(adjective) easily crumbled or pulverized
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this face not drawn but instead sculptured in something smooth and friable
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this face not drawn but instead sculptured in something smooth and friable
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litote
(en)
understatement (feminine)
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This universe of litotes
on sangfroid underreactions in gangster films
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This universe of litotes
on sangfroid underreactions in gangster films
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exiguity
(en)
(noun) the quality or state of being exiguous (very small in size or amount); scantiness
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The exiguity of the decisive gesture enjoys an entire mythological tradition
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The exiguity of the decisive gesture enjoys an entire mythological tradition
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peripety
(en)
(noun) a reversal of circumstances, or turning point; Anglicised form of the Greek "peripeteia"
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it signifies the appearance of a new peripety
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it signifies the appearance of a new peripety
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philter
(en)
(noun) a potion credited with magical power / (noun) a potion, drug, or charm held to have the power to arouse sexual passion
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wine is not only a philter but also a durational act of drinking
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wine is not only a philter but also a durational act of drinking
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expropriation
(en)
(noun) the action of the state in taking or modifying the property rights of an individual in the exercise of its sovereignty; differs from eminent domain in that it can also refer to private property taken by a private entity authorised by the government
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wine cannot be an entirely happy substance, unless we wrongfully forget that it is also the product of an expropriation
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wine cannot be an entirely happy substance, unless we wrongfully forget that it is also the product of an expropriation
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sopitive
(fr)
calming?
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by the creamy and therefore sopitive nature of its emulsive surface
He's talking about milk lol
I think this is a direct translation from French; can't find an English definition
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by the creamy and therefore sopitive nature of its emulsive surface
He's talking about milk lol
I think this is a direct translation from French; can't find an English definition
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