Structuralism is an approach to thinking shared by psychology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology and linguistics that sees society and its culture formed by structures under which we base...
Conjuncture is the set of events at a given moment. These are circumstances and occasions that collectively influence certain aspects, whether economic, historical, social,...
Connotation is the meaning given to a word or expression from its context. It is figurative language, a style of speaking or writing that is explored poetically as well as informally. Know more...
Forging is making something in the forge, on a model. Most commonly used for work done with metal, such as forging a sword. In the figurative sense, forging is understood as inventing. It's creating false evidence,...
Failure to do or say something. It can also be understood as putting aside, despising or forgetting something or someone. Criminal Law understands by omission something that is not done when...
Reward is a return in the form of a gift or prize, a return for something that was done or even something lost. It's the opposite of punishment, instead of paying for something, the reward is...
Structure is how something is built or organized. Like the structure of a building, which is what sustains the construction, or the organizational structure of a company, with the layout of areas and...
Kleptomaniac is the individual who suffers from kleptomania, a psychological disorder that makes the person feel the uncontrollable need to steal various things, including worthless objects. Accordingly...
An oppressor is that or that which imposes force on the weakest, which causes oppression. It is an adjective for what has the capacity to oppress and a noun to designate the individual who acts with tyranny...
Alumni is a term in Latin and means “former students”. Typically, this word is used to refer to graduates or bachelors in a particular higher education course at the university. In Latin, alumni...
Attenuating is what makes it less serious, more tenuous. It can be a mitigating circumstance, factor, or even a subject who acts as a mitigating factor for something. In Brazilian law, the term...
Ostensive is the adjective that qualifies something or someone who exaggerates themselves, who likes to draw attention, who is showy, exuberant and extravagant. It can also refer to an action or attitude that...
Balsam is a type of plant originating from the Asian and African continent (specifically in South Africa) and which is known for having several healing properties. The use of balm in the treatment of...
Distilled water is the pure state of water, not mixed with other substances and microorganisms. It is obtained through the process of distillation. Even though it is clean water, its ingestion...
Condensation or liquefaction is the chemical process of transforming matter from a gaseous state to a liquid. In short, it consists of the inverse of vaporization, when the matter in the liquid state is...