Turning+aside

  • 71perversion — A deviation from the norm, especially concerning sexual interests or behavior. [L. perversio, fr. per verto, pp. versus, to turn about] polymorphous p. 1. in psychoanalytic theory, a child s variegated sexual activity and interests; 2. in general …

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  • 72obviation — noun abolition, abrogation, arresting, bar, blockage, cancellation, check, deterrent, elimination, forestalling, interdiction, prevention, removal, stoppage, turning aside Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 73Heraclitus — Catherine Osborne No philosopher before Socrates can have had such a profound influence on so many generations of subsequent thinkers as Heraclitus. Nor can any thinker, probably in the whole history of philosophy, have inspired such a wide range …

    History of philosophy

  • 74diversion — di·ver·sion (dĭ vurґzhən) a turning aside …

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  • 75direct, directly — As an adjective, direct means straight, by the shortest course, not turning aside : This is a direct route to the house. As an adverb, direct is interchangeable with directly when used in this sense ( in a straight line ) and when it means… …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 76forcierrednes — f ( se/ sa) perversity; turning aside …

    Old to modern English dictionary

  • 77forcierring — f ( e/ a) turning aside …

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  • 78wandung — f ( e/ a) 1. feeling of respect; 2. turning aside …

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  • 79distort — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To change by pressure] Syn. warp, crush, twist; see bend 1 . 2. [To alter the meaning] Syn. pervert, misrepresent, misconstrue, twist; see deceive , lie 1 . 3. [To change shape] Syn. contort, sag, twist, slump, knot, get out …

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  • 80Odysseus —    , ODYSSEY    Odysseus, in Greek legend, was the king of Ithaca and a leading reek hero of the Trojan War. He was the son of Laertes and Anticle the husband of Penelope, and the father of Telemachus. At first unwilling to go to the Trojan War,… …

    Dictionary of eponyms