Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. superfluity Definition: (noun) Extreme excess. Synonyms: overplus, plethora, embarrassment. Usage: He will look at the city which is within him, and take heed that no disorder occur in it, such as might arise either from superfluity or from want. Discuss


2. minimalism Definition: (noun) An art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color. Synonyms: reductivism. Usage: The sculpture—simply a perfect sphere—must have been created at the height of minimalism. Discuss


3. have-not Definition: (noun) A person with few or no possessions. Synonyms: poor person. Usage: The have-nots of the world often do not have access to the technology that many others take for granted. Discuss


4. titter Definition: (verb) To laugh in a restrained, nervous way. Synonyms: giggle. Usage: Mention sex therapy and most people will titter with embarrassment. Discuss