English to English Dictionary

Culturalist

An expert or specialist in cultural studies, or someone who attributes great importance to culture in shaping human behavior, institutions, and societal outcomes.

Cunning

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

Currentness

The state or quality of being up to date, relevant, or currently in existence or use.

Cursory

Rapid and superficial; performed with haste and a lack of attention to detail.

Cut one's own throat

To ruin one's own chances of success through reckless or foolish actions.

Cutlass

A short, thick, curved sabre, historically used by sailors and naval officers during close-quarters combat.

Cybernetics

The scientific study of control and communication in animals and machines, focusing on regulatory systems and feedback loops.

Cytology

The branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and life history of cells.

carrion

The decaying flesh of dead animals.

cartography

The science or practice of drawing maps.

castigate

To reprimand someone severely.

catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.