apophatic

From Apophatic theology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Apophatic theology (from Ancient Greek: ἀπόφασις, from ἀπόφημι – apophēmi, "to deny")—also known as negative theology, via negativa or via negationis^[1] (Latin for "negative way" or "by way of denial")—is a theology that attempts to describe God, the Divine Good, by negation, to speak only in terms of what may not be said about the perfect goodness that is God.^[2] It stands in contrast with cataphatic theology. 

A startling example can be found with theologian John Scotus Erigena (9th century): "We do not know what God is. God Himself does not know what He is because He is not anything. Literally God is not, because He transcends being."

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atavistic

From atavistic - definition of atavistic by The Free Dictionary:

at·a·vism  (t-vzm)n.1. The reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence, usually caused by the chance recombination of genes.
2. An individual or a part that exhibits atavism. Also called throwback.
3. The return of a trait or recurrence of previous behavior after a period of absence.

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Eleemosenary

From Eleemosenary:

of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable.

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oleaginous

From oleaginous - Google Search:

o·le·ag·i·nousˌōlēˈajənəs/
adjective1.
rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy.
2.
exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious.
"candidates made the usual oleaginous speeches in the debate"

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Clepsydra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi

Clepsydra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Clepsydra (literally "water thief"), the Greek word for water clock. Also, in ancient Greece, a device (water thief) for drawing liquids from vats too large to pour, which utilized the principles of air pressure to transport the liquid from one container to another.

Example sentence: After years of his daughter wetting the bed, Cliff began to have serious doubts about naming her Clepsydra.



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Zeigarnik Effect

From Here Is What's Wrong With Your To-Do List | Alltopstartups.com:

Zeigarnik Effect: the psychological tendency to remember an uncompleted task rather than a completed one. - Merriam-Webster

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