gibbous Definition of gibbous 1a: marked by convexity or swellingbof the moon or a planet : seen with more than half but not all of the apparent disk illuminated2: having a hump : HUMPBACKED What It Means Gibbous is most often used to describe a moon or planet that is seen with more than half,…
recidivism (noun) Definition of recidivism: a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior especially: relapse into criminal behavior Synonyms backsliding. relapse. decadence. declension. decline. degeneration. descent. deterioration. Antonyms ascent. betterment. improvement. increase. rise. Did you know? The re- in recidivism is the same re- in relapse and return, and like those words recidivism is about going back: it’s a tendency to relapse, especially into…
behemoth (noun, often attributive) Definition of behemoth 1: often capitalized, religion: a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God 2: something of monstrous size, power, or appearance a behemoth truck Synonyms & Antonyms for behemoth Synonyms colossus dinosaur dreadnought elephant giant Goliath jumbo leviathan mammoth mastodon monster titan…