diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

pitching_change

replacing a pitcher in baseball

pitching_change: replacing a pitcher in baseball

superannuation

the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)

superannuation: the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)

supersedure

act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior

supersedure: act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior

supplanting

act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

supplanting: act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

replacement

the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

replacement: the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

subrogation

(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another

subrogation: (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another

weaning

the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal

weaning: the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal

promotion

act of raising in rank or position

promotion: act of raising in rank or position

preferment

the act of preferring

preferment: the act of preferring

demotion

act of lowering in rank or position

demotion: act of lowering in rank or position

investment

the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank

investment: the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank

change_of_state

the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

change_of_state: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

alteration

the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

alteration: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

distraction

the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

distraction: the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

aeration

the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent

aeration: the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent

modulation

the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)

modulation: the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)

qualification

the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea

qualification: the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea

reorganization

an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government

reorganization: an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government

passage

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

passage: the act of passing from one state or place to the next

fossilization

becoming inflexible or out of date

fossilization: becoming inflexible or out of date

segue

the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another

segue: the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another

meddling

the act of altering something secretly or improperly

meddling: the act of altering something secretly or improperly

transfer

the act of transfering something from one form to another

transfer: the act of transfering something from one form to another

prohibition

the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

prohibition: the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

resistance

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

resistance: the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

lockout

a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms

lockout: a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms

reaction

doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like

reaction: doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like

backlash

an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

backlash: an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

whitelash

backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances

whitelash: backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances

rejection

the act of rejecting something

rejection: the act of rejecting something

brush-off

a curt or disdainful rejection

brush-off: a curt or disdainful rejection

avoidance

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

avoidance: deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

aversion

the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

aversion: the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

escape

an avoidance of danger or difficulty

escape: an avoidance of danger or difficulty

near_thing

something that barely avoids failure or disaster

near_thing: something that barely avoids failure or disaster

abandonment

the act of giving something up

abandonment: the act of giving something up

exposure

abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)

exposure: abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)

apostasy

the act of abandoning a party for cause

apostasy: the act of abandoning a party for cause

bolt

a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

bolt: a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)

renunciation

the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)

renunciation: the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)

nonacceptance

the act of refusing an offer

nonacceptance: the act of refusing an offer

forsaking

the act of forsaking

forsaking: the act of forsaking

abnegation

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

abnegation: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

forfeit

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

forfeit: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

boycott

a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies

boycott: a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies

banishment

rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone

banishment: rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone

anathematization

the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed

anathematization: the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed

disbarment

the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law

disbarment: the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law

ejection

the act of forcing out someone or something

ejection: the act of forcing out someone or something

deportation

the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien

deportation: the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien

ostracism

the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

ostracism: the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

barring

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

barring: the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

exile

the act of expelling a person from their native land

exile: the act of expelling a person from their native land

Babylonian_Captivity

the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC

Babylonian_Captivity: the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC

excommunication

the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society

excommunication: the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society

relegation

mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position

relegation: mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position

rustication

banishment into the country

rustication: banishment into the country

ouster

the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out

ouster: the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out

deposition

the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

deposition: the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

suspension

a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

suspension: a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

rustication

temporary dismissal of a student from a university

rustication: temporary dismissal of a student from a university

displacement

act of removing from office or employment

displacement: act of removing from office or employment

veto

a vote that blocks a decision

veto: a vote that blocks a decision

pocket_veto

indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it

pocket_veto: indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it

write-in

a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot

write-in: a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot

termination

the act of ending something

termination: the act of ending something

finish

the act of finishing

finish: the act of finishing

finale

the concluding part of any performance

finale: the concluding part of any performance

release

(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

release: (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

completion

a concluding action

completion: a concluding action

finalization

the act of finalizing

finalization: the act of finalizing

follow-through

carrying some project or intention to full completion

follow-through: carrying some project or intention to full completion

follow-through

the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion

follow-through: the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion

graduation

the successful completion of a program of study

graduation: the successful completion of a program of study

retirement

withdrawal from your position or occupation

retirement: withdrawal from your position or occupation

hibernation

the act of retiring into inactivity

hibernation: the act of retiring into inactivity

rustication

the action of retiring to and living in the country

rustication: the action of retiring to and living in the country

swan_song

a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

swan_song: a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

relinquishment

the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

relinquishment: the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

cession

the act of ceding

cession: the act of ceding

handover

act of relinquishing property or authority etc

handover: act of relinquishing property or authority etc

surrender

the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

surrender: the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

extradition

the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)

extradition: the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)

release

a formal written statement of relinquishment

release: a formal written statement of relinquishment

exemption

an act exempting someone

exemption: an act exempting someone

fix

an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

fix: an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

official_immunity

personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority

official_immunity: personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority

sovereign_immunity

an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent

sovereign_immunity: an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent

transactional_immunity

a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony

transactional_immunity: a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony

use_immunity

an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination

use_immunity: an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination

dissolution

the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

dissolution: the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

splitsville

separation or breakup or divorce

splitsville: separation or breakup or divorce

overthrow

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

overthrow: the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

subversion

the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

subversion: the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government

adjournment

the termination of a meeting

adjournment: the termination of a meeting

dismissal

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

dismissal: the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

conge

an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

conge: an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal

removal

dismissal from office

removal: dismissal from office

purge

an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

purge: an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

destruction

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

destruction: the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists