Jafje's definitions

Basalt

1) A hard, black, often glassy, volcanic rock. It was produced by the partial melting of the Earth's mantle.

2) A stone-like, hard black unglazed pottery.

1) The statue was built on a basalt tower.
2) That vase cannot break, it's made of basalt.

by Jafje July 11, 2007

Impenetrable

1. Impossible to get in or through: Not able to be passed through or entered.

2. Incomprehensible: Impossible to understand or discern.

3. Closed to influence: Not open to intellectual or moral influences, impressions, or ideas.

1. The woods formed an impenetrable barrier.
2. An impenetrable legal jargon.

by Jafje April 5, 2007

Mock

ADJECTIVE:

1. Imitation: made to appear like something else, usually something older or more expensive.

2. Pretend: Done as an act, especially in order to amuse people.

3. Practice: done as practice for the real thing.

1. To mock leather.
2. Frowned in mock disapproval.
3. Mock exams.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Dignity

1. A proper sense of pride and self-respect.

2. Seriousness, respectfulness, or formality in somebody's behavior and bearing.

3. The condition of being worthy of respect, esteem, or honor.

4. The respect or honor that a high rank or position should be shown.

5. A high rank, position, or honor.

What dignity is...

1. Self-respect.
2. Seriousness.
3. Worthyness.
4. What you're supposed to show someone of great power.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Socialist

A person who believes that the community as a whole should own businesses, rather than individuals.

Socialist countries usually have a dictator.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

Eutychian

A follower of the 5th-century Byzantine monk Eutyches, who taught the doctrine that Jesus Christ has only one nature and does not have a human nature.

I'm not an Eutychian, but they believe in a form of Christianity.

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Def by Juliëtte

by Jafje July 30, 2007

Disdain

Intense scorn: Extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody. It's pretty much the same as dispising someone.

I disdain those that are rude.

by Jafje March 31, 2007