adj. tyrannical, oppressive
despotic
syn: domineering, overbearing
despotic
ant: lax
despotic
adj. easily deceived, tricked, cheated
gullible
syn: trustful, naive, credulous
gullible
ant: shrewd, skeptical, astute
gullible
n. deceit, treachery
guile
syn: slyness, cunning, deception
guile
ant: candor, frankness, veracity
guile
v. free from blame
exonerate
syn: pardon, justify, release
exonerate
ant: incriminate, censure
exonerate
n. expression or idea that is stale from overuse
clich�
syn: platitude
clich�
adj. uninteresting because of overuse; lacking originality and freshness
trite
syn: stale, commonplace, hackneyed
trite
ant: seminal, unique
trite
adj. sad, gloomy, depressed; n. sadness, gloom, depression
melancholy
syn: saddened, mournful
melancholy
ant: vivacious, euphoric
melancholy
adj. easily angered; grouchy; quick-tempered
choleric
syn: cranky, hot-tempered
choleric
ant: serene, tranquil, placid
choleric
adj. sluggish, not easily excited
phlegmatic
syn: dull, unemotional, unexcitable
phlegmatic
ant: animated, demonstrative
phlegmatic
adj. cheerful, confident, hopeful
sanguine
syn: positive, assured, optimistic
sanguine
ant: pessimistic, despondent, morose
sanguine
n. general agreement, majority opinion, harmony
consensus
n. strong disagreement, quarreling
dissension
adj. enjoying bodily pleasures; pertaining to the body and the senses rather than the mind or spirit
sensual
adj. unable to feel; unaware; unconscious
insensible
n. inability to be affected by; lack of sensitivity
insensitivity