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-ory
adjuective suffix
scribo, scriptus
to write
de-
down
manus
hand
sub-
under
in-
in, into
post
after
via
road
tri-
three
militis
soldier
malus
bad, evil
dico, dictus
to say, tell
volo
to wish
facio (fec-, fic-, fy)
to do, make
-ence, ancy
noun suffix
titillation
pleasurable stimulation; tickling
adullation
worship; excessive flattery
proscription
prohibition
militancy
aggressiveness
malignity
hatefulness; harmfulness
malediction
a curse
maladroitness
clumsiness
obviation
prevention; fact or act of making
unnecessary or of doing away with
malevolence
quality of wishing evil; ill-will
malaise
vague feeling of bodily discomfort
adulatory
worshipful, adoring
proscriptive
relating or pertaining to prohibitions
militant
aggressive; “fighting”
malign
bad, harmful, hurtful
trivial
of no great consequence
maledictory
of the nature of curses
malevolent
bearing ill-will; wishing harm
maladroit
clumsy, awkward
Does a malignant look indicate kindly feelings?
no
Is a cancer sometimes called a malignancy?
yes
Are trivialties important?
no
If your house is cluttered with trivia, are these objects of great value?
no
Do people enjoy having maledictions hurled at them?
no
Is a maleficent act likely to cause harm or hurt?
yes
Does maladroitness show skill?
no
Is a malefactor a wrongdoer?
yes
Does an adulatory attitude show exaggerated admiration?
yes
Is militancy the same as passiveness?
no
clumsy, awkward
maladroit
bearing ill-will; wishing harm
malevolent
pleasurable stimulation
titillation
a person aggressively fighting for a cause
militant
prohibition against something injurious
proscription
excessive flattery; exaggerated admiration
adulation
vague feeling of general physical discomfort
malaise
a criminal; a wrongdoer
malefactor
a curse
malediction
a crime; bad or evil act or behavior
malefaction
fact or act of making unnecessary or of taking effective steps toward prevention
obviation
aggressive attitude
militancy
harmful, hurtful, bad
malign, malignant, maleficent
unimportant, insignificant
trivial
unimportant, insignificant things; trifles
trivialities, trivia
cursing; of the nature of, or relating to, curses (adj.)
maledictory
worshipful
adulatory