Meaning: A person or thing of little importance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He felt like a nonentity in the large crowd.

Category: Society › Identity

Synonyms:

• insignificant person
• nobody

Meaning: an acronym for 'Old Age Pensioner'

Part of speech: noun

Example: The OAP discount is available for seniors.

Category: Society › Elderly

Synonyms: senior citizen

Meaning: an acronym for 'Order of the British Empire'

Part of speech: acronym

Example: She was awarded an OBE for her services.

Category: Society › Honors

Meaning: willing to comply with orders

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The dog is very obedient to its owner.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• compliant
• submissive

Antonyms:

• disobedient
• rebellious

Meaning: a gesture of respect or submission

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made an obeisance before the king.

Category: Society › Respect

Synonyms:

• homage
• respect

Meaning: to follow commands or rules

Part of speech: verb

Example: Children should obey their parents.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• follow
• comply

Antonyms:

• disobey
• ignore

Meaning: a notice of someone's death

Part of speech: noun

Example: The newspaper published her obituary.

Category: Society › Death

Synonyms: death notice

Meaning: the act of treating a person as an object

Part of speech: noun

Example: Objectification can lead to harmful stereotypes.

Category: Society › Gender Studies

Synonyms: dehumanization

Meaning: to treat someone as an object

Part of speech: verb

Example: We should not objectify others based on appearance.

Category: Society › Gender Studies

Synonyms: dehumanize

Meaning: something that is offensive or unacceptable

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The comments were deemed objectionable.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• offensive
• unacceptable

Antonyms:

• acceptable
• agreeable

Meaning: feeling grateful or indebted

Part of speech: adjective

Example: I am obliged to you for your help.

Category: Society › Gratitude

Synonyms:

• grateful
• thankful

Meaning: willing to help

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is an obliging person who always assists others.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• helpful
• accommodating

Antonyms:

• unhelpful
• selfish

Meaning: harsh criticism or public disgrace

Part of speech: noun

Example: He faced obloquy after the scandal.

Category: Society › Criticism

Synonyms:

• disgrace
• shame

Meaning: extremely unpleasant

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His obnoxious behavior annoyed everyone.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• offensive
• disagreeable

Antonyms:

• pleasant
• agreeable

Meaning: offensive to morality

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The film was criticized for its obscene content.

Category: Society › Morality

Synonyms:

• offensive
• indecent

Antonyms:

• decent
• appropriate

Meaning: the quality of being obscene

Part of speech: noun

Example: The obscenity of the material led to its ban.

Category: Society › Morality

Synonyms:

• indecency
• vulgarity

Meaning: funeral rites

Part of speech: noun

Example: The obsequies were held in a solemn manner.

Category: Society › Death

Synonyms:

• funeral
• rites

Meaning: excessively eager to please

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His obsequious behavior made him unpopular.

Category: Society › Behavior

Synonyms:

• fawning
• servile

Antonyms:

• assertive
• independent

Meaning: An outcast; someone who is rejected by society.

Part of speech: noun

Example: After the scandal, he became a pariah in his community.

Category: Society

Synonyms: outcast

Meaning: Relating to a system where men hold power.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: In a patriarchal society, men often make the major decisions.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• male-dominated
• man-centered

Antonyms: matriarchal

Meaning: A very poor person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The story follows a pauper who dreams of wealth.

Category: Society › Economics

Synonyms:

• beggar
• poor person

Antonyms: wealthy

Meaning: A state of tranquility or quietness.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She found peace in nature.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• calm
• serenity

Antonyms: war

Meaning: Promoting peace; not aggressive.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They are known for their peaceable nature.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• calm
• nonviolent

Antonyms: aggressive

Meaning: In a peaceful manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: They resolved their differences peaceably.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• calmly
• tranquilly

Meaning: In a peaceful manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: They lived peacefully in the countryside.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• calmly
• tranquilly

Meaning: A member of the lower middle class.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He identified as a petit bourgeois, valuing stability over wealth.

Category: Society › Class

Synonyms: lower middle class

Meaning: The social class of small-scale capitalists and lower middle class.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The petit bourgeoisie often seeks security in their investments.

Category: Society › Class

Synonyms: lower middle class

Meaning: A member of the lower middle class, often concerned with material possessions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He criticized the petty bourgeois for their lack of ambition.

Category: Society › Class

Synonyms: lower middle class

Meaning: The social class of small-scale capitalists and lower middle class.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The petty bourgeoisie often seeks security in their investments.

Category: Society › Class

Synonyms: lower middle class

Meaning: A common person, often used in a derogatory sense.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He referred to himself as a pleb.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• commoner
• ordinary person

Meaning: A member of the lower social classes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He felt like a plebeian among the wealthy.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• commoner
• proletarian

Meaning: Having more than one spouse at the same time.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He comes from a polygamous family.

Category: Society › Marriage

Synonyms:

• multiple spouses
• plural marriage

Antonyms: monogamous

Meaning: The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Polygamy is legal in some cultures.

Category: Society › Marriage

Synonyms:

• plural marriage
• multiple spouses

Antonyms: monogamy

Meaning: The state of being extremely poor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many people live in poverty around the world.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• destitution
• impoverishment

Antonyms:

• wealth
• affluence

Meaning: The minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many families live below the poverty line.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• minimum income
• subsistence level

Meaning: Describing someone who is very poor.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The poverty stricken family struggled to make ends meet.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• impoverished
• destitute

Meaning: A situation where people cannot escape poverty due to various barriers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The poverty trap makes it hard for families to improve their situation.

Category: Society

Synonyms:

• cycle of poverty
• economic trap

Meaning: The state of being deprived of basic necessities.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The war caused great privation among the civilians.

Category: Society › Living Conditions

Synonyms:

• deprivation
• hardship

Antonyms:

• abundance
• plenty

Meaning: A special right or advantage granted to a person or group.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Education is a privilege that not everyone has.

Category: Society › Rights

Synonyms:

• advantage
• benefit

Antonyms:

• disadvantage
• hardship

Meaning: Having special rights or advantages.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She comes from a privileged background.

Category: Society › Status

Synonyms:

• advantaged
• fortunate

Antonyms:

• disadvantaged
• underprivileged