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Meaning of Arrogant

Arrogant is an adjective of two genders that expresses a negative characteristic of an individual who lacks humility, who feels superior to others. Being arrogant means being haughty, arrogant,...

Definition of heinous crimes

Heinous crimes are crimes considered more serious and the gravity can be due to various reasons, such as the purpose or the form of execution. They receive this classification because its occurrence usually...

Meaning of the Principle of Isonomy

The principle of isonomy is a constitutional principle that defines that everyone is equal before the law. This means that the State must treat all citizens equally, without discrimination...

Definition of Violence against Women

Violence against women, according to the Convention of Belém do Pará is "all and any conduct, based on gender, that causes death, damage or physical, sexual or psychological suffering to women, both in...

Definition of Drop shipping

Drop shipping (or stock at source) is a method of organizing logistics in which the stocking and shipping of products is the responsibility of the supplier, not the reseller. Drop shipping works from...

Definition of Absolutist State

It is a state that centralizes all political and economic power in the hands of just one person, usually a monarch or dictator. The essence of this type of government is that the person who has absolute power and...

Definition of Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that allows part of the solar energy that reaches the Earth to remain in the atmosphere, maintaining the appropriate global temperature for life on the planet. The global warming...

Definition of fossil fuel

Fossil fuel is an energy source substance that is produced from the decomposition process of living beings. Among the most used fossil fuels on the planet are oil,...

Definition of Deforestation

Deforestation or deforestation is the total or partial removal of trees, forests and other vegetation in a region. The main reason that leads to deforestation in a given area is the...

Definition of Anaphora

Anaphora is a figure of speech in the Portuguese language, which consists in the conscious repetition of a certain word or expression in order to reinforce its meaning. Anaphora is a resource...

Definition of Hyperbole

Hyperbole is a figure of speech, classified as a figure of thought, which consists in exaggerating an idea with an expressive purpose. It is an intentional exaggeration of expression. For example: I'm dying...

Definition of pleonasm

Pleonasm is a figure of speech used to enhance the meaning of a term through the repetition of the word itself or the idea contained in it. The word pleonasm comes from the Latin pleonasmus and...

meaning of antithesis

Antithesis is a figure of speech characterized by the presentation of words with opposite meanings. The word antithesis comes from the Greek term antithesis, which means resistance or opposition. Per...

Definition of Catachresis

Catacresis is a figure of speech in the Portuguese language, which conceptualizes the use of a given term outside its original context to figuratively name something that does not have a name...

Definition of Executive Power

Executive power is the power that aims to govern the people and manage their interests public, complying with the legal ordinances and the Constitution of your country, whether at the national level, state or...

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Definition of YoungestYoungest is a word originating from the Kimbundu term kasule, which means “...

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Meaning of FunctioningFunctioning is a term that refers to how something or someone performs a fu...

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meaning of dualismDualism is a religious and philosophical concept that admits the coexistence of...

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