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ungenerous collapse: lacking in magnanimity; "it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.; "a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive"

inconsequent collapse: lacking worth or importance; "his work seems trivial and inconsequential"; "the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet"

meerschaum collapse: a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum; a white clayey mineral

containment collapse: the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"; (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor; a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975"

compromise collapse: a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"; settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

parterre collapse: an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern

internationalism collapse: the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences

vegetable oil collapse: any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

detente collapse: the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

brinkmanship collapse: the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

open door collapse: freedom of access; "he maintained an open door for all employees"

nationalism collapse: the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other; the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals; the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

nut collapse: a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt; Egyptian goddess of the sky; usually large hard-shelled seed; gather nuts

isolationism collapse: a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations

imperialism collapse: any instance of aggressive extension of authority; a political orientation that advocates imperial interests; a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries

appeasement collapse: the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

colonialism collapse: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

fudge collapse: soft creamy candy; fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

nonresistance collapse: group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence

orchestra collapse: seating on the main floor in a theater; a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

auditorium collapse: the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

government collapse: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"; (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"; the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

militarism collapse: a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

loophole collapse: a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons; an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

lookout collapse: the act of looking out; a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings; an elevated post affording a wide view; a person employed to watch for something to happen

petty collapse: contemptibly narrow in outlook; "petty little comments"; "disgusted with their small-minded pettiness"

meat collapse: the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

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