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incest collapse: sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)

accommodating collapse: helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating"; obliging; willing to do favors; "made a special effort to be accommodating"

opposition collapse: a body of people united in opposing something; the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"; a contestant that you are matched against; a direction opposite to another; the relation between opposed entities

third world collapse: underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively

rebellion collapse: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another; refusal to accept some authority or code or convention; "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"

compete collapse: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

backlash collapse: an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"

conservatism collapse: a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes

voyeurism collapse: a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior

asbestos collapse: a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

dissent collapse: a difference of opinion; (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"; withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"

midway collapse: naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands; the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located

meek collapse: evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"; very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

sadism collapse: sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others

nonpartisan collapse: a person who is nonpartisan; free from party affiliation or bias

uninterested collapse: having no care or interest in knowing; "she appeared totally uninterested"; not having or showing interest; "an uninterested spectator"

accepting collapse: tolerating without protest; "always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates"; "the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting"

unconcerned collapse: lacking in interest or care or feeling; "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight"; not occupied or engaged with; "readers unconcerned with style"; easy in mind; not worried; "the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination"

peaked collapse: having or rising to a peak; "the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills"

smoldering collapse: showing scarcely suppressed anger; "her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel

paralytic collapse: a person suffering from paralysis; affected or subject to with paralysis; relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms"

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