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Dehiscence
- noun - (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound
Dependance
- noun - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
- the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Dependence
- noun - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
- the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Desistance
- - The act or state of desisting; cessation.
Detergence
- noun - detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
Deterrence
- noun - a communication that makes you afraid to try something
- a negative motivational influence
- the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Difference
- noun - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
- a significant change; "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference"
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
- the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
- the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
Diffidence
- noun - lack of self-confidence
Dilettante
- adjective - an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"