Glossary · Adjectives · P
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Passiveadjectiveexpressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verbcandidate
Patientadjectiveenduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurancecandidate
Patriarchaladjectivecharacteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male linecandidate
Patriarchicadjective(of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male linecandidate
Patrimonialadjectiveinherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descentcandidate
Patronisingadjective(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensioncandidate
Patronizingadjectivecharacteristic of those who treat others with condescension, like a behaviour or characteristiccandidate
Peacekeepingadjectiveof or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forcescandidate
Pebble-Grainedadjective(of leather) having a rough surface as the result of being treated with a patterned rollercandidate
Pedanticadjectivemarked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspectscandidate