A dictionary that is polite, refined, and often elegant in manner.
The American Heritage Dictionary is an urbane dictionary.
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When one attempts to tell a lie but makes a verbal slip-up that reveals the truth.
Examples of a Jungian slip:
"I didn't stay out late last night, I spent the whole time in her bedroom, I mean my bedroom."
"I haven't finished the project because I took the day off work last week. I mean because I took the day off sick last week."
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A state of affairs which has been proven to be true, but which is negative for or undesired by a protected group such as women, ethnic minorities, homosexuals, etc.
I told her that men have greater upper body strength than women. She told me to keep my hate facts to myself.
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