Some common synonyms of intractable are headstrong, recalcitrant, refractory, ungovernable, unruly, and willful. What is opposite to pantheism? Antonyms & Near Antonyms for pantheism. agnosticism, know-nothingism. What is the synonym of obsequious? obsequious fawning, kowtowing, obeisant, servile, slavish, subordinate, subservient. What does uppity behavior mean? Someone who’s a snob orRead More →

“Orwellian” is an adjective describing a situation, idea, or societal condition that George Orwell identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free and open society. What words did George Orwell invent? In celebration, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite Orwellianisms, words that Orwell coined or popularized. BigRead More →

Safety and Security Life in Oxford is fairly safe, with a relatively low crime rate, although it obviously has more crime than smaller towns and less populated areas, since it is still a city. There are around 1.15 violent crimes per 100 residents living in Oxford, in comparison with theRead More →

To stun or shock with a high-voltage stun gun: “The boisterous student was screaming for help and pleading not to be tased” (Nat Hentoff). Is Taze a scrabble word? No, taze is not in the scrabble dictionary. What is the verb for using a Taser? transitive verb. : to shootRead More →