The Great Transformation Glossary

by Karl Polanyi

The Great Transformation Glossary

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Salience

Importance, Prominence, Noticeability (Noun).

Cohesion

Unity, Solidarity, Togetherness (Noun).

Alacrity

Readiness, Eagerness, Willingness (Noun).

Impunity

Exemption, Indemnity, Amnesty (Noun).

Ideologue

Believer of an Ideology, Exponent, Zealot (Noun).

Unabashed

Unblushing, Blatant, Brazenfaced (Adjective).

Proponent

Supporter, Patron, Advocate, Champion (Noun).

Pernicious

Harmful, Injurious, Damaging (Adjective).

Axiom

Dictum, Adage, Maxim (Noun).

Denunciation

Condemnation, Excoriation, Fulmination (Noun).

Husbandmen

Farmer, Peasant (Noun. Archaic usage: mostly used in the Medieval Period).

Volition

Desire, Willingness, Accord (Noun).

Diminution

Reduction, Lowering, Curtailing (Noun).

Prerogative

Right, Entitlement (Noun).

Veritable

Actual, Genuine, Indubitable (Adjective).

Adduced

Quoted, Mentioned, Cited (Adjective).

Predilection

Liking, Fondness, Preference (Noun).

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