| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |