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dialectic, adj. 1. dialectical, logical, rational, rationalistic, reasoned; analytic, deductive, inductive; argumentative, controversial, polemical, contentious.
2. dialectal, dialect, regional, provincial, vicinal, areal; idiomatic, vernacular, local, native; colloquial, conversational, spoken, informal, used, in use or usage, common, popular, of the people; jargonal, jar-gonistic, jargonish, jargonesque, slangy, cantish, argotic.
-n. 3. discussion, debate, argument, polemic, war of words, search for truth, Rare, disceptation.
4. Often
dialectics a. logic, reasoning, ratiocination; argumentation, disputation, polemics, controversy, contention,
b. philosophy, metaphysics, rationalism; doctrine, rationale, system or body of thought,
dialectician, n. logician, rationalist, reasoner, casuist; philosopher, metaphysician; arguer, polemist, polemic, debater, discusser, controversialist,
dialogue, n. 1. conversation, converse, talk, inter locution, duologue, verbal exchange; chat, chitchat, small talk, table talk, causerie, confabulation, Inf. confab.
2. (of a play) lines, words, speaking, spoken part.
3. discussion, discourse, communication, exchange of ideas or opinions; debate, argument, polemic, dialectic, search for truth, Rare, disceptation; conference, colloquy, palaver, parley, parlance; meeting, huddle, tete-^-tete, Inf. powwow, Fr. pourparler, SI. bull or rap session, SI. rap.
diameter, n. breadth, width, thickness, length or distance through the center, outside diameter; inside diameter, caliber, Mach. bore,
diametrical, adj. direct, complete, absolute, exact, extreme; diametrically opposite or opposed, antipodal,
diaphanous, adj. sheer, light, thin, translucent, transparent, see-through; delicate, fine, silken, chiffon, gossamer, gauzy, cob-webby.
diary, n. 1. journal, daily record, log, logbook; daybook, datebook, appointment book.
2. history, chronicle, annals,
diatribe, n. tirade, invective, philippic, screed, curse, jeremiad, vituperation, denunciation, stream of abuse, bitter harangue, verbal onslaught; reproof, rebuke, reprimand, upbraiding, Inf. tongue lashing, SI. dressing down, SI. bawling out, SI. chewing out.
dicker, v. 1. bargain, drive a bargain, negotiate, higgle, haggle, chaffer, Scot. argle-bargle, Inf. talk down, Inf beat down, Offensive, jew or jew down.
2. trade, barter, swap, swop, bandy, commute, give and take, sell, vend, peddle, deal, traffic, truck, huckster, hawk.
dictate, v. 1. prescribe, impose, set, lay down, lay down the law, Inf. call the shots, Inf call the tune; ordain, decree, promulgate.
2.. command, order, charge, direct, enjoin; constrain, oblige, necessitate.
-n. 3. command, order, charge, direction, imperative, bidding, behest; edict, caveat, mandate, decree.
4. guiding principle, principle, rule, law, code; dictum, precept, axiom, maxim.
dictation, n. 1. arbitrary direction, command, charge, order, injunction, enjoining; mandate, caveat, ukase, prescription; behest, admonition, exhortation; counsel, advice, suggestion, word to the wise, recommendation, guidance.
2. transcription, typescript, Latin, verbatim et literatim, shorthand, notehand; business letter.
3. utterance, pronouncement, fiat, dictum, assertion, Inf the word.
dictator, n. despot, autocrat, tyrant, absolute monarch, autarch; czar, kaiser, Caesar, Ger. Fuhrer, It.
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