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ONTOLOGICAL ontological [on-tl-oj-i-kuh l], adjective 1.of or relating to ontology, the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such; metaphysical: some of the U.S. founders held an ontological belief in natural rights...
1. Slightly Unwell. "my mother is indisposed" Synonyms: ill, unwell, sick, on the sick list, infirm, poorly, ailing, not (very) well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, under/below par; in bed, bedridden, confined to bed, laid up, out of commission, out of action; off, off colour; hors de combat; informalunder the weather "the billed soloist was indisposed"
2. Averse; Unwilling "the potential audience seemed indisposed to attend" Synonyms: reluctant, unwilling, disinclined, loath, unprepared, not ready, not disposed, not keen, not minded, not in the mood; slow, hesitant, afraid; averse, antipathetic, resistant, opposed; nervous about, not in favour of, unenthusiastic about
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SMUG adjective having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. Self-satisfied, complacent, self-congratulatory, superior, puffed up, pleased with oneself, self-approving, well pleased, proud of oneself; informalgoody-goody; informallike the cat that's got the cream,
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COMPASSION. noun (for somebody) a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to help them to feel/show compassion She was known as a hard woman with no compassion, no emotion. In an overworked doctor, feelings of compassion are soon lost.
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"STATE OF MIND"
Definitions (noun) Your state of mind is your mood or mental state at a particular time
Example sentences: ⇒ I want you to get into a whole new state of mind. ⇒ He's in hospital, and in a confused state of mind. ⇒ My sister was in a happier state of mind. ⇒ They said good-bye and hungup, leaving Sharon in anagitated state of mind. ⇒ Diane used the opportunity to quiz Nicole about events, and Johnny's state of mind.
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Mine is a bit crappy today @Former-Member. How is yours? 💜🤗
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Oh, missed your post here Teej, I see elsewhere you've picked up a little since. Keep swimming, life's got you 🙂
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ASTUTE (adjective) having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. "an astute businessman" Shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted, acute, quick, quick-witted, ingenious, clever, intelligent, bright, brilliant, smart, canny, intuitive, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, penetrating, insightful, incisive, piercing, discriminating, sagacious, wise, judicious; cunning, artful, crafty, wily, calculating; informalon the ball, quick off the mark, quick on the uptake, brainy, streetwise, savvy; informalsuss; informalpawky; informalheads-up, whip-smart; datedlong-headed; rareargute, sapient "he had a reputation as an astute businessman"
Think I need a dose of ASTUTE 🙂 lol
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LOCUS OF CONTROL: "The extent to which people believe they have power over events in their lives. A person with an internal locus of control believes that he or she can influence events and their outcomes, while someone with an external locus of control blames outside forces for everything"
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REPENTANCE rɪˈpɛnt(ə)ns/Submit (noun) - the action of repenting - sincere regret or remorse Remorse, contrition, contriteness, penitence, sorrow, sorrowfulness, regret, ruefulness, remorsefulness, pangs of conscience, prickings of conscience, shame, guilt, self-reproach, self-judgement, compunction; conversion; archaicrue; raresorriness; turnaround; It is said that "each person who turns to God in genuine repentance (turnaround) and faith will be saved (forgiven)" "her apparent lack of repentance made me even angrier"
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