| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |