Psychological Concepts And Terms

9 words in this vocabulary list

verb to gradually consume or erode something

adverb in a manner that causes gradual consumption or erosion

  • The acid in the solution can slowly eat away at the metal over time.
  • If you leave that sauce on the pan too long, it will start to eat away at the surface.
  • I can't believe how much that new car payment is going to eat away at my savings.
  • The guilt of what he had done began to eat away at him, causing sleepless nights and anxiety.

noun a person who mimics or imitates others for entertainment

verb to mimic or imitate someone or something

  • The mimer at the theater troupe was able to perfectly imitate famous actors.
  • The mimer at the party had everyone laughing with their funny gestures.
  • The mimer on TikTok is so good at lip-syncing to popular songs.
  • She was a mimer of emotions, always putting on a different face for different situations.

verb to be repeated several times as an echo

  • The sound of the church bells reverberated through the town.
  • The music at the concert was so loud, it reverberated in my chest.
  • The news of the party reverberated through the school like wildfire.
  • The impact of his words reverberated in her mind long after he had left.

noun a state of being stuffy or congested

  • The stuffiness in the room was due to a lack of proper ventilation.
  • I can't stand the stuffiness in this place, let's open a window.
  • The stuffiness in here is making me feel claustrophobic.
  • The stuffiness of the old-fashioned rules stifled creativity in the workplace.

adjective relating to or involving the migration of souls from one body to another after death

  • The study of transmigratory patterns in birds is a fascinating field of research.
  • I heard that some species of fish have transmigratory habits during certain seasons.
  • Dude, did you know that some insects are totally transmigratory?
  • Her thoughts were like transmigratory spirits, constantly moving from one idea to the next.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case 'unbeautiful' describes something that is not beautiful

  • The artist's intention was to capture the raw and often overlooked beauty in the unbeautiful.
  • Even though some may find it unbeautiful, I think it has its own unique charm.
  • I know it's not conventionally pretty, but I kinda dig the unbeautiful vibe.
  • Her words painted an unbeautiful picture of the harsh reality of the situation.

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adjective lacking in knowledge or understanding; ignorant

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  • The unenlightened individuals failed to grasp the complexities of the philosophical concept.
  • Some unenlightened folks just don't get it.
  • Those unenlightened peeps are clueless.
  • In the darkness of ignorance, the unenlightened stumble.

adjective describing something that does not produce fruit or results

  • The research project proved to be unfruitful despite months of hard work.
  • I tried growing tomatoes in my backyard, but it was unfruitful because of the poor soil quality.
  • I spent hours swiping on dating apps, but it was totally unfruitful.
  • His efforts to mend their broken relationship were unfruitful as she refused to forgive him.

noun the state or quality of being unproductive; lack of productivity

  • The unproductiveness of the team was evident in their consistently missed deadlines.
  • The unproductiveness of the meeting was frustrating for everyone involved.
  • The unproductiveness of the project was a real buzzkill.
  • The unproductiveness of his mind was like a barren desert, devoid of any creative ideas.