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Abbreviations adj - adjective adj phr - adjective phrase (adj n) adv - adverb n - noun

phr - phrase prep - preposition (by, for, from, of, to) prep phr - prepositional phrase (n prep, n prep n) v - verb

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pacify	variants pacifism pacifist pacification passive	synonyms calm inactive non-aggressive quiet unresponsive	definitions not active not aggressive not dynamic
paradigm		synonyms assumptions perspective viewpoint	definitions shared assumptions, concepts, values and practices
parallel		synonyms black illegal informal mirror ||	definitions not intersecting same direction same time	phrases parallel lines parallel market
parameter		synonyms attribute limit scope
parse		synonyms equivocate part	definitions break down break down grammar break down sentence describe form
part	variants partial particle partition parts	synonyms parse portion separate some subcategory subclass	definitions less than all less than whole not all not every not whole
parthenogenesis		synonyms asexuality immaculation	definitions conception without male fertilization female asexual reproduction immaculate conception
partial		synonyms some	definitions less than all less than whole not whole	phrases partial truth partial view
partial truth		synonyms perspective viewpoint	definitions less than whole truth not whole truth	phrase words partial ... ... truth
particle		synonyms component entity part portion
participant	variants participants	synonyms actor conspirator person
partition		synonyms bifurcation border boundary demarcation dichotomy division separation wall	definitions divide into two or more parts divide into two or more spaces
passive	variants pacify passivity	synonyms calm inactive non-aggressive quiet unresponsive	definitions not active not aggressive not dynamic
path		synonyms direction goal line plan road trail walk
-pathy		synonyms emotion feeling pathology reciprocity		words antipathy sympathy
peculiar		synonyms aberrant abnormal anomalous atypical deviant different discrepant inconsistent irregular rare uncommon unexpected unusual variant
peculiarity		synonyms aberration abnormality anomaly artifact deviation difference discrepancy inconsistency irregularity rarity variance
pedestrian		synonyms person walker	definitions unaided person walking person
perceive	variants perceptive perception	synonyms interpret see
perception	variants perceive perceptive	synonyms awareness consciousness intuition perspective view	definitions partial truth partial view	phrases perception gap
perception gap			definitions difference between perception and reality	words perception gap
perceptive	variants perceive perception	synonyms aware conscious intuitive
perimeter		synonyms boundary circumference edge
perpendicular			definitions ninety degrees right angle
perpetual		synonyms continuing extending indefinite interminable recurring unending
perpetuate		synonyms continue endure evolve extend maintain persist recur reproduce survive sustain
perpetuation		synonyms continuity endurance evolution extension maintenance persistence recurrence reproduction survival sustenance
persist	variants persisted persisting	synonyms continue endure maintain perpetuate preserve prolong recur survive sustain
persistence		synonyms endurance continuity longevity perpetuation recurrence
person	variants persons personhood personal intrapersonal interpersonal	synonyms alien animal claimant complaintant defendant human others self victim victimizer	definitions alleged victimizer human fetus sentient life	phrases other person personal freedom personal liberty personal liberation personal right	Freedom Activist Network Life: Fetus Status Environment: Animal Rights
perspective		synonyms paradigm view viewpoint	definitions partial truth point of view
phase	variants phased phases	synonyms gradual incremental reform ratchet synchronicity transition		phrases in phase out of phase phase in phase out phase shift phase shifter
phrase	variants phrased phrases	synonyms words	definitions many words two or more words several words	phrases adjective phrase prepositional phrase
pi		synonyms 3.14159265358979323846...	definitions a transcendental number circle area divided by radius squared circle circumference divided by diameter
place		synonyms locality location point station
plaintiff		synonyms claimant complaintant victim	definitions alleged victim unproven victim
plan	variants planned planner planning	synonyms anticipate arrange devise drawing map path preclude reserve roadmap strategy tactics
planar adj		synonyms flat smooth	definitions characteristic of a plane two dimensional
plane n	variants airplane planes	synonyms aircraft area sheet smooth surface	definitions flat surface two dimension
point	variants pointed points	synonyms dot sharp	definitions end of a line geometric element intersection of two lines	phrases end point point of no return
population		synonyms actors persons	definitions potential victims	phrases population density
population density		synonyms closeness concentration crowdedness nearness	definitions closeness of persons persons per area	phrase words density population
portion	variants proportion	synonyms part ration serving	definitions less than all less than whole not all not every not whole
positive n, adj		synonyms to active beneficial desirable ingressive valuable	definitions not egressive not from not negative	phrases positive freedom positive liberty positive rights positive utility positive utilitarianism
positive freedom adj phr		synonyms liberty	definitions freedom to not negative freedom	phrase words positive freedom
positive liberty adj phr		synonyms action choice	definitions freedom to ingressive freedom ingressive liberty liberty to not negative liberty	phrase words positive liberty	links TheFreeDicitionay.com
positive rights adj phr			definitions not negative rights	phrase words positive ... ... rights	links TheFreeDicitionay.com
possible	variants possibility	synonyms contingent hypothetical potent realizable	definitions may be true not impossible not unrealizable
post-		synonyms after back behind
postact	variants postaction postactive	synonyms react	definitions a posteriori	roots post- act action active
postulate		synonyms ask assertion assume assumption axiom claim demand hypothesis premise presume presumption presuppose presupposition search theory thesis
potency		synonyms acuity availability effectiveness efficiency force intensity latency possibility power strength
potent		synonyms acute available effective efficient forceful intense latent possible powerful strong
power		synonyms actualizability authority force influence invulnerability liberty potency realizability wealth
pragmatic	variants pragmatism pragmatist	synonyms gradual incremental realistic realizable
pragmatism		synonyms centrism compromise gradualism incrementalism realism reform
pragmatist		synonyms centrist gradualist incrementalist realist reformer
pre-		synonyms before earlier		words preact preaction preactive precede precedence precedent precept precursive precursor predecessor preempt preemption preemptive prefer preference preferential premise premiss preservation preservationism preservationist preserve presume presumption prevent prevention
preact	variants preaction preactive	synonyms prevent	definitions a priori	roots pre- act action active
precede	variants precedence precedent precedes preceding	synonyms antecede before earlier precursor predecessor	definitions come before
precept	variants precepts	synonyms command commandment direction edict injunction instruction law mandate order principle rule tenet		roots pre- -cept
precursor	variants precursive precursors	synonyms forerunner harbinger messenger omen precedent predecessor sign
predate		synonyms dominate exploit victimize	synonyms date in advance	roots pre- pred- -ate date
predation		synonyms domination exploitation victimization
predator	variants predatory	synonyms dominator dominatrix exploiter victimizer		phrases predatory pricing
predecessor		synonyms ancestor precedent precursor	definitions earlier person earlier claimant	phrases predecessor interest
prediction		synonyms forecast prognosis
preempt		synonyms antecede anticipate before initiate prevent replace	definitions defend before take over
preemption		synonyms anticipation prevention
preemptive		synonyms antecedant a priori before first preventive prior		phrases preemptive force preemptive law preemptive war
prefer	variants preference preferential	synonyms adopt choose desire discriminate feature interest like pick select
preference	variants prefer preferences preferential	synonyms adoption attraction choice desire discrimination feature interest pick selection wish
preferential	variants prefer preference			phrases preferential treatment preferential voting
premise	variants premises premiss	synonyms assertion assumption declaration given presumption presupposition proposition statement	definitions precedent statements of an argument statements from which a conclusion may be deduced taken for granted presumably true statement verified statement
preservation	variants preservationist	synonyms conservation continuity endurance longevity maintenance reservation salvation sustenance
preservationist	variants preservationism	synonyms conservative rescuer predecessor reservationist	definitions earlier person not abolitionist not nihilist older person preservation proponent save forever save from later use save from use save indefinitely	phrases preservationist interest
preserve		synonyms conserve continue endure maintain prolong rescue reserve save survive sustain	definitions earlier person interest not adapt not change not compress not contract not reduce older person interest predecessor interest
presume		synonyms assert assume
presumption		synonyms assertion assumption given	definitions hypothetical fact hypothetical truth
prevent		synonyms avoid defuse obviate restrain stop
prevention		synonyms avoidance obviation restraint
prey		synonyms dominated dominatee exploited exploitee submissive victim
primacy		synonyms importance
primal		synonyms beginning early original primary prime primitive
primary		synonyms beginning early first original primal prime primitive		phrases nonpartisan primary election partisan primary election primary election
prime adj, n		synonyms best choice desirable first indivisible preferred prepare		phrases prime directive prime number prime rate
prime number adj phr			definitions arguably the integer one indivisible integer integer only divisible by itself and one one of the series two, three, five, seven, eleven, thirteen, seventeen, nineteen, ... one of the series 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, ... possibly the integer one	phrase words prime number
primitive		synonyms ancient basic crude early low non-technological obsolete old pre-technological primal rude rudimentary simple
primitivism		synonyms Ludditism
primitivist	variants primitivism	synonyms anti-technology Luddite	definitions against technology primitivism proponent technology critic
prison		synonyms brig confinement detention guardhouse jail stockade	definitions long term detention facility
privacy			definitions personal space	Freedom Activist Network Privacy Activist Network
private	variants privatization privatize	synonyms non-government non-public	definitions not government controlled not government owned not public
privatization	variants privatize	synonyms denationalization depublicization disinvestment divestment sale	definitions divestment of public reverse nationalization reverse publicization sale of public	Freedom Activist Network FAN Guide To Govt's Privatization
privatize	variants privatization	synonyms abolish denationalize depublicize disinvest divest sell	definitions divest public reverse nationalize reverse publicize sell public
pro-		synonyms before forward pre- support with		words proact proactive procedure proceed process profit prognosis progress progression progressive progressivism prohibit prohibition prohibitionism prohibitionist prolong proponent proportion proportional proportionality proscribe proscription
probable	variants probability	synonyms likely	definitions more than even odds not improbable
probe		synonyms analysis analyze diagnose diagnosis evaluate evaluation examination examine investigate investigation troubleshoot troubleshooting
problem		synonyms anomaly difficult discrepancy disfunction objection obstacle question
procedure		synonyms law process rule
proceed		synonyms continue forward lead move progress	definitions not receed
process	variants procession	synonyms law procedure rule
procession		synonyms progression sequence
profit	variants profitability profitable profiteer profiteering profits	synonyms dividend exploit net	definitions income less costs income less expenses income minus costs net income revenue less costs sales less costs
prognosis		synonyms forecast prediciton
progress	variants progression progressive	synonyms cause continue correlate entropy evolve forward ingress lead liberation move proceed technology	definitions move forward not regress
progression	variants progress progressive	synonyms consequence correlation effect evolution ingression procession sequence transition	definitions cause and effect movement forward not regression	phrases chronological progression drug progression legal progression technological progression	Freedom Activist Network Cannabis Research: Progression
progressive	variants progress progression progressivism progressivist	synonyms consequential correlative distributionist entropic evolutionary evolutionist graduated ingressive liberationist liberatory reservationist sequential	definitions later person not conservative not preservationist not regressive progressivism proponent save for later younger person	phrases progressive taxation	Freedom Activist Network Comparative Philosophy: Progressives
prohibit	variants prohibited prohibition prohibitionist	synonyms ban proscribe regulate	definitions compel abstinence not allow not permit
prohibition	variants prohibitionist	synonyms ban illibertarian intolerance intolerant law proscription regulation rule	definitions compulsory abstinence must not not allowed not permitted shall not	phrases victimization prohibition
prohibitionist	variants prohibitionism prohibitionisms prohibitionists	synonyms authoritarian illiberationist illibertarian intolerant omni-prohibition	definitions excessive prohibition intolerant liberationist intolerant prohibition prohibition proponent uncivil liberation uncivil prohibition unregulated prohibition
prolong		synonyms conserve continue endure extend longevity maintain rescue save span survive sustain	definitions lengthen time
proof		synonyms certainty certification confirmation corroboration demonstration substantiation tested validity	definitions alcoholic strength half percent test impression test photographic print valid argument
proper		synonyms civil ethical just legal moral
property	variants propertyowner	synonyms entity possession object tangible	definitions nonhuman entity	phrases cultural property intangible property intellectual property personal property private property propertyowner rights public property real property tangible property
proponent		synonyms advocate defender proposer sponsor supporter
proportion	variants disproportion disproportionate proportional proportionate	synonyms portion ratio
proportional	variants disproportional proportionality	synonyms reciprocal	definitions almost equal insignificantly different nearly equal not significant difference
proposal		synonyms initiative proposition question referendum request solicitation statement
proposition		synonyms initiative proposal question referendum request solicitation statement
prove	variants disprove proven	synonyms authenticate certify corroborate demonstrate document establish substantiate validate
proximate	variants proximity	synonyms affect closeness intervening negligent preventable unprevented	definitions inaction affected outcome	phrases proximate cause
pseudo-		synonyms fake false faux fraudulent illegitimate invalid not quasi- similar	definitions not legitimate not real not same not true not valid	words pseudo-freedom pseudo-science pseudo-victim pseudo-victimization
pseudo-science		synonyms non-science	definitions not science	roots pseudo- science
public n, adj	variants publicity publicization publicize publicly republic republican	synonyms abandoned accessible advertised attractive citizens everyone government navigable open people solicitous strangers unclaimed uncontrolled unownable unowned unpossessed visible	definitions accessible from public space accessible to everyone accessible to strangers government controlled government owned government regulated not concealed not owned not private not privately owned not secret visible from public space	phrases public accommodation public affairs public health public land public nudity public nuisance public place public property public relations public restroom public road public safety public school public sidewalk public space public street public transportation public use public vote public view public waterway
publicization		synonyms deprivatization nationalization	definitions convert to government control convert to government ownership eminent domain reverse privatization