Meaning: Discriminating against individuals based on their age.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The ageist policies in the workplace made it hard for older employees to get promotions.

Category: Society › Discrimination

Synonyms: age discrimination

Meaning: A group of people of similar age, often within a specific culture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In some cultures, age-sets play a significant role in social organization.

Category: Society › Cultural Groups

Meaning: Aggressive or confrontational behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a lot of aggro at the concert due to overcrowding.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• conflict
• trouble

Meaning: Discrimination based on age.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Agism can affect job opportunities for older workers.

Category: Society › Discrimination

Synonyms: ageism

Meaning: A lively party or event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The agogo was filled with music and dancing.

Category: Society › Events

Synonyms:

• party
• celebration

Meaning: A charity organization focused on supporting children and families.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Barnardos helps vulnerable children in the community.

Category: Society › Charity

Meaning: A neighborhood or district in a Spanish-speaking country.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He grew up in a barrio in Mexico.

Category: Society › Community

Synonyms: neighborhood

Meaning: A person who is intolerant of others' beliefs or opinions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was labeled a bigot for his discriminatory views.

Category: Society

Meaning: Having or showing a strong and unreasonable attachment to a particular set of beliefs.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His bigoted remarks were met with criticism.

Category: Society

Meaning: Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions or beliefs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Bigotry can lead to social division.

Category: Society

Meaning: A term for a group of people who are considered disreputable or dishonest.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The black guard of thieves was notorious in the city.

Category: Society › Criminality

Synonyms: scoundrel

Meaning: A mark indicating a fault or failure, often in a record.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a black mark on his record for misconduct.

Category: Society › Reputation

Synonyms: blemish

Meaning: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group, often in a negative way.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He felt like the black sheep of his family.

Category: Society › Family

Synonyms: outcast

Meaning: To obtain something by trickery or deception.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to blag his way into the concert.

Category: Society › Deception

Synonyms: con

Meaning: To hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't blame me for your mistakes.

Category: Society › Responsibility

Synonyms: accuse

Antonyms: praise

Meaning: Obvious and offensive; done openly.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His blatant disregard for the rules was shocking.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms: flagrant

Antonyms: subtle

Meaning: Relating to the middle class, often with a focus on materialistic values.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His bourgeois lifestyle included a large house and expensive cars.

Category: Society › Class

Synonyms: middle-class

Antonyms: proletarian

Meaning: The middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bourgeoisie played a significant role in the economic development of the country.

Category: Society › Class

Synonyms: middle class

Antonyms: proletariat

Meaning: To submit or show respect, often in a physical way.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They had to bow down to the king's authority.

Category: Society › Respect

Synonyms:

• submit
• yield

Antonyms: resist

Meaning: To withdraw from a situation or activity.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to bow out of the competition.

Category: Society › Participation

Synonyms:

• withdraw
• retire

Antonyms: join

Meaning: A male child or young man.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boy played soccer in the park.

Category: Society › Children

Synonyms:

• lad
• youth

Antonyms: girl

Meaning: A male partner in a romantic relationship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She introduced her boyfriend to her family.

Category: Society › Relationships

Synonyms:

• partner
• lover

Meaning: The period of being a boy; childhood.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His boyhood was filled with adventures and fun.

Category: Society › Development

Synonyms: childhood

Meaning: Having qualities typical of a boy; youthful or playful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His boyish charm made him very popular.

Category: Society › Characteristics

Synonyms:

• youthful
• playful

Antonyms: mature

Meaning: An informal term for a boy or young man, often used in a friendly way.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Hey boyo, how's it going?

Category: Society › Slang

Synonyms:

• lad
• fellow

Meaning: An informal term for a foolish or incompetent person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Don't be a bozo; think before you act.

Category: Society › Slang

Synonyms:

• fool
• idiot

Meaning: A line of people waiting for free food or assistance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many people stood in the breadline during the economic crisis.

Category: Society › Poverty

Synonyms:

• queue
• line

Meaning: A person who earns money to support a family.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is the breadwinner in his household.

Category: Society › Economics

Synonyms:

• provider
• earner

Meaning: a person who is lazy or avoids work

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was called a bum for not having a job.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• loafer
• idler

Antonyms:

• worker
• go-getter

Meaning: a young, upwardly mobile African American professional

Part of speech: noun

Example: The community supports the growth of buppies in the city.

Category: Society

Synonyms: young professional

Meaning: short for suburbs, residential areas outside a city

Part of speech: noun

Example: They moved to the burbs for a quieter life.

Category: Society

Synonyms: suburbs

Meaning: a citizen of a town or city, especially a member of the middle class

Part of speech: noun

Example: The burghers played an important role in the town's governance.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• citizen
• townsman

Meaning: A social class or group in society, often hereditary.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In some cultures, the caste system is still prevalent.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• class
• social group

Meaning: To shout or whistle at someone to express disapproval or to attract attention.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was catcalled while walking down the street.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• holler
• shout

Meaning: A physical fight between women, often characterized by hair-pulling and scratching.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The catfight broke out during the party.

Category: Society › Conflict

Synonyms:

• brawl
• fight

Meaning: A term used to describe people of European descent.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He identified as Caucasian on the census form.

Category: Society › Ethnicity

Synonyms: white

Meaning: An abbreviation for 'Commander of the Order of the British Empire', a title awarded for service to the community.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was honored with a CBE for her charitable work.

Category: Society › Honors

Synonyms: honorary title

Meaning: An abbreviation for 'Canadian Council of Refugees', an organization that advocates for refugees.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The CCRA works to protect the rights of refugees.

Category: Society › Advocacy

Synonyms: refugee advocacy group

Meaning: Aware of and concerned about social class differences.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He is very class-conscious and often discusses social issues.

Category: Society

Synonyms: socially aware

Meaning: Not divided into social classes.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The ideal society is often described as classless.

Category: Society

Synonyms: egalitarian

Antonyms: class-conscious