Lives of the Poets Glossary

by Samuel Johnson

Lives of the Poets Glossary

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Repungnance

Loathing, dislike, disgust

Scanty

Minimal, scarce, thin

Eulogium

Accolade, testimonial, compliment

Reproach

Criticism, admonition

Deprecate

Despise, deplore

Misanthropy

Reclusiveness, hatred for mankind

Austerity

Severity

Bigoted

Fanatical, prejudiced

Pondering

Dwelling on, studying

Posterity

Future generation

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