A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel Expressions Designed as a Practical Guide to Aptness and Variety of Phraseology

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~Inefficacious~, _n._ INEFFECTUAL, ineffective, unavailing.

~Inefficacy~, _n._ Ineffectualness.

~Inefficiency~, _n._ Weakness, impotence, inefficacy, powerlessness.

~Inefficient~, _a._ Weak, feeble, impotent, powerless.

~Inelegant~, _a._ ~1.~ Ungraceful, graceless, rude, rough, homely, homespun, uncouth, plain, clumsy, coarse, ungainly, uncourtly, unpolished, unrefined.

~2.~ Stiff, constrained, harsh, crude, bald, cramped, abrupt.

~Ineligible~, _a._ ~1.~ That cannot be elected (_to office_).

~2.~ Inexpedient, unadvisable, objectionable.

~Inept~, _a._ ~1.~ Improper, unfit, unsuitable, inappropriate, inapposite, unapt, useless, worthless, void, null.

~2.~ Foolish, silly, nonsensical, senseless, stupid.

~Ineptitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Unfitness, unsuitableness, inaptitude, uselessness.

~2.~ Folly, foolishness, nonsense.

~Inequality~, _n._ ~1.~ Disparity, difference, diversity.

~2.~ Unevenness.

~Inequitable~, _a._ Unjust, unfair, disingenuous, dishonorable, not equitable.

~Inert~, _a._ ~1.~ Inactive, lifeless, passive, motionless, dead.

~2.~ Dull, indolent, torpid, sluggish, slothful, lazy, idle, supine, lumpish, dronish.

~Inertia~, _n._ Inertness, sluggishness, indisposition to move.

~In esse~, [L.] In being, actually existing.

~Inestimable~, _a._ Invaluable, priceless, that cannot be estimated, above all price.

~Inevitable~, _a._ Unavoidable, necessary, not to be escaped, that must be suffered.

~Inevitably~, _ad._ Unavoidably, certainly, surely.

~Inexact~, _a._ Incorrect, inaccurate.

~Inexcusable~, _a._ Unpardonable, indefensible, unjustifiable, irremissible, INEXPIABLE.

~Inexhaustible~, _a._ Exhaustless, unfailing, that cannot be exhausted.

~Inexistence~, _n._ Non-existence, nonentity.

~Inexorable~, _a._ Unrelenting, relentless, implacable, pitiless, merciless, unmerciful, uncompassionate, hard, cruel, not to be moved by entreaty.

~Inexpedient~, _a._ Improper, unadvisable, unfit, unsuitable, disadvantageous, not prudent, not discreet.

~Inexperience~, _n._ Rawness, greenness, ignorance, want of experience.

~Inexperienced~, _a._ Unpractised, untrained, uninitiated, unschooled, raw, unversed, unconversant, undisciplined, unskilled, green, without experience.

~Inexpert~, _a._ Unskilful, unskilled, awkward, clumsy, unhandy, inapt, bungling, maladroit, without dexterity.

~Inexpiable~, _a._ Unpardonable, irremissible, unatonable, not to be atoned for, that admits of no satisfaction.

~Inexplicable~, _a._ Unaccountable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, inscrutable, mysterious, strange, enigmatical, not to be explained.

~Inexpressible~, _a._ INEFFABLE, unutterable, unspeakable, indescribable.

~Inexpressive~, _a._ Unexpressive, characterless, blank.

~Inexpugnable~, _a._ ~1.~ Impregnable, unassailable, not to be taken by assault, not to be stormed, secure from capture, tenable against all odds.

~2.~ Unconquerable, not to be subdued.

~Inexsuperable~, _a._ Insurmountable.

~In extenso~, [L.] In full, to the full extent, at length.

~Inextinguishable~, _a._ Unquenchable, that cannot be extinguished.

~In extremis~, [L.] In one's last moments, at the point of death.

~Inextricable~, _a._ Intricate, perplexed, entangled, that cannot be disentangled, not to be unravelled.

~In fact~, Really, truly, in truth, in reality, DE FACTO.

~Infallibility~, _n._ ~1.~ Infallibleness, exemption from liability to err.

~2.~ Certainty.

~Infallible~, _a._ ~1.~ Unerring, not liable to err.

~2.~ Certain, sure, unfailing, not liable to fail.

~Infallibleness~, _n._ Infallibility.

~Infallibly~, _ad._ Certainly, surely, unfailingly, without fail.

~Infamous~, _a._ ~1.~ Disreputable, of ill repute, ill spoken of.

~2.~ Disgraceful, dishonorable, shameful, odious, detestable, scandalous, ignominious, base, vile, nefarious, villanous, heinous, atrocious, wicked, dark.

~Infamy~, _n._ ~1.~ Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, shame, ignominy, obloquy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement.

~2.~ Disgracefulness, dishonorableness, shamefulness, odiousness, detestableness, scandalousness, wickedness, atrocity, villany.

~Infancy~, _n._ ~1.~ Babyhood, first part of life.

~2.~ Beginning, commencement, first age, early period of existence.

~3.~ (_Law._) Minority, nonage, pupilage, childhood.

~Infant~, _n._ ~1.~ Babe, baby, nursling, suckling, chit, brat, bantling, BAIRN, little child, little one.

~2.~ (_Law._) Minor.

~Infanticide~, _n._ ~1.~ Child-murder.

~2.~ Murderer of an infant, slayer of infants.

~Infantile~, _a._ Childish, young, tender, childlike.

~Infantine~, _a._ Childish, young, tender, childlike.

~Infantry~, _n._ Foot-soldiers.

~Infatuate~, _v. a._ Befool, besot, stultify, delude, make foolish, deprive of reason, deprive of sound judgment or common sense.

~Infatuation~, _n._ Folly, foolishness, hallucination, want of sound judgment.

~In favor of~, Favorable to, inclined to approve, willing to support.

~In favor with~, Favored by, in the good graces of.

~Infeasibility~, _n._ Impracticability, infeasibleness, unfeasibleness.

~Infeasible~, _a._ Impracticable, unfeasible, that cannot be accomplished, not to be done.

~Infeasibleness~, _n._ Infeasibility.

~Infect~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Taint with disease, affect with contagious matter.

~2.~ Pollute, contaminate, vitiate, poison, defile, corrupt.

~Infection~, _n._ ~1.~ Contagion.

~2.~ Contamination, taint, bane, pest, poison.

~Infectious~, _a._ ~1.~ Contagious, pestilential, pestiferous, catching.

~2.~ Contaminating, corrupting, vitiating, poisoning, defiling.

~Infecund~, _a._ Unfruitful, infertile, unproductive, unprolific, sterile, barren.

~Infecundity~, _n._ Unfruitfulness, barrenness, unproductiveness, sterility, infertility.

~Infelicity~, _n._ ~1.~ Unhappiness, wretchedness, misery, misfortune, calamity, ill-luck.

~2.~ Unfavorableness, unfortunate state.

~Infer~, _v. a._ Deduce, conclude, collect, gather, consider probable.

~Inferable~, _a._ [Written also _Inferrible_.] Deducible, to be inferred.

~Inference~, _n._ Conclusion, deduction, consequence, corollary.

~Inferior~, _a._ ~1.~ Lower.

~2.~ Subordinate, secondary.

~3.~ Poor, indifferent.

~Inferiority~, _n._ ~1.~ Lower state or condition.

~2.~ Subordination.

~3.~ Mediocrity, poor quality.

~Infernal~, _a._ ~1.~ Hellish, Tartarean, Stygian, of hell.

~2.~ Diabolical, devilish, demoniacal, fiendish, fiendlike, satanic, atrocious, nefarious, dark, very wicked.

~Inferrible~, _a._ [Written also _Inferable_.] Deducible, to be inferred.

~Infertility~, _n._ Unfruitfulness, unproductiveness, barrenness, sterility, infecundity.

~Infest~, _v. a._ Disturb, annoy, vex, tease, harass, plague, torment, trouble, molest, worry.

~In few~, [_Poetical._] Briefly, in short, in a few words.

~Infidel~, _n._ Unbeliever (_in revealed religion_), ATHEIST, sceptic, freethinker.

~Infidelity~, _n._ ~1.~ Unbelief, disbelief, scepticism.

~2.~ Faithlessness (_particularly in the marriage relation_), unfaithfulness.

~Infiltrate~, _v. i._ Soak (_into a porous substance_), be absorbed, pass by filtration.

~Infinite~, _a._ ~1.~ Unbounded, boundless, unlimited, illimitable, limitless, immeasurable, interminable.

~2.~ Immense, enormous, vast, stupendous, very great, very large.

~Infinitesimal~, _a._ Infinitely small.

~Infinitesimal~, _n._ Infinitely small quantity.

~Infinitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Boundlessness.

~2.~ Immensity, vastness, infinity.

~Infinity~, _n._ Infinitude, immensity, vastness.

~Infirm~, _a._ ~1.~ Weak (_from age_), feeble, enfeebled, decrepit, imbecile, not strong.

~2.~ Irresolute, vacillating, wavering, faltering.

~Infirmity~, _n._ ~1.~ Weakness (_from age_), feebleness, debility, imbecility.

~2.~ Foible, fault, failing, defect.

~Infix~, _v. a._ Implant, ingraft, instil, inculcate, infuse.

~Inflame~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Excite, stimulate, enkindle, incite, fire, rouse, arouse, animate, inspirit, set on, work up, stir up.

~2.~ Exasperate, irritate, nettle, provoke, anger, enrage, incense, madden, infuriate.

~Inflammability~, _n._ Inflammableness, combustibility, combustibleness.

~Inflammable~, _a._ Combustible.

~Inflammable air~, Hydrogen.

~Inflammableness~, _n._ Inflammability.

~Inflammation~, _n._ ~1.~ Burning, conflagration, setting on fire.

~2.~ (_Med._) Swelling and redness.

~Inflammatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Inflaming, fiery.

~2.~ Incendiary, seditious.

~Inflate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Swell (_by blowing_), distend, expand, bloat, blow up.

~2.~ Puff up, make conceited.

~3.~ Enlarge, increase.

~Inflated~, _a._ ~1.~ Distended (_with air_), swollen, bloated, puffed up.

~2.~ Tumid, turgid, bombastic, grandiloquent, stilted, declamatory, rhetorical, sophomorical, high-flown, HIGHFALUTIN.

~Inflation~, _n._ ~1.~ Swelling (_by air_), distention, expansion, blowing up.

~2.~ Conceit, conceitedness, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, self- complacency.

~3.~ Increase, enlargement.

~Inflect~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bend, bow, curve, turn from a direct line.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Decline (_a noun or an adjective_), conjugate (_a verb_), vary the terminations of.

~Inflection~, _n._ ~1.~ Bending, curvature, bend, curvity, flexure, crook.

~2.~ (_Gram._) Variation (_in declension or in conjugation_).

~3.~ (_Music and Elocution._) Modulation (_of the voice_).

~Inflexibility~, _n._ ~1.~ Stiffness, inflexibleness.

~2.~ Pertinacity, doggedness, stubbornness, obstinacy.

~3.~ Firmness, resolution, perseverance, tenacity of purpose.

~Inflexible~, _a._ ~1.~ Stiff, rigid.

~2.~ Pertinacious, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, refractory, headstrong, wilful, cantankerous, intractable, heady, obdurate, cross-grained.

~3.~ Firm, resolute, steadfast, immovable, persevering.

~Inflexibleness~, _a._ INFLEXIBILITY.

~Inflict~, _v. a._ Impose, lay on.

~Infliction~, _n._ ~1.~ Inflicting, imposition.

~2.~ Punishment, judgment.

~Influence~, _n._ ~1.~ Authority, sway, control, predominance, ascendency, power of impelling or directing, controlling power, directing agency.

~2.~ Reputation, credit, weight of character.

~Influence~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Control, sway, bias, lead, direct.

~2.~ Move, induce, impel, instigate, persuade, actuate, incite, rouse, arouse, work upon, prevail upon.

~Influential~, _a._ Potent, powerful, controlling, of influence, of authority.

~Influx~, _n._ Introduction, flowing in.

~Infold~, _v. a._ [Sometimes written _Enfold_.] ~1.~ Inwrap, enclose, wrap, fold, envelop.

~2.~ Clasp, embrace.

~Inform~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Animate, inspire, quicken, give life to.

~2.~ Acquaint, apprise, advise, tell, notify, make known to, mention to, give notice to, signify to, send word to, write word to.

~Inform against~, Give information against (_by way of accusation_).

~Informal~, _a._ Irregular, out of the usual course, not according to the prescribed form.

~Informality~, _n._ Irregularity.

~Informant~, _n._ ~1.~ Informer.

~2.~ Accuser, complainant.

~Information~, _n._ ~1.~ Intelligence, notice, advice.

~2.~ (_Law._) Accusation, complaint.

~Informer~, _n._ ~1.~ Informant.

~2.~ Accuser, complainant.

~Infraction~, _n._ Breaking, breach, infringement, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance.

~Infrangible~, _a._ ~1.~ That cannot be broken.

~2.~ Not to be violated.

~Infrequency~, _n._ Uncommonness, rarity, rareness.

~Infrequent~, _a._ Uncommon, rare, unfrequent.

~Infringe~, _v. a._ Break, violate, transgress, disobey, break through, trench upon, set at nought.

~Infringement~, _n._ Breaking, breach, infraction, violation, transgression, disobedience, non-observance.

~Infringe upon~, Invade, trespass upon, encroach upon, intrude upon.

~Infundibular~, _a._ (_Bot._) Tunnel-shaped.

~Infundibuliform~, _a._ (_Bot._) Tunnel-shaped.

~Infuriate~, _a._ Enraged, raging, mad, incensed, furious, very angry.

~Infuriated~, _a._ Enraged, raging, mad, incensed, furious, very angry.

~Infuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Instil, engraft, implant, inspire, breathe into, introduce, inculcate.

~2.~ Steep (_in liquor_), macerate.

~Infusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Introduction, inculcation, instillation.

~2.~ Infusing, steeping, macerating.

~3.~ Steeped liquor.

~Infusoria~, _n. pl_. Animalcules, animalcula.

~Ingathering~, _n._ Harvest.

~In general~, Generally, in the main, for the most part, with few exceptions.

~Ingenious~, _a._ ~1.~ Inventive, gifted, able, sagacious, clever, bright.

~2.~ That shows invention, exhibiting ingenuity.

~Ingenuity~, _n._ Inventiveness, ingeniousness, ability, capableness, capacity, faculty, aptitude, aptness, cleverness, knack, turn, gift, genius.

~Ingenuous~, _a._ Artless, frank, open, candid, fair, sincere, guileless, honest, downright, straightforward, truthful, NAÏVE, simple- minded, single-minded, open-hearted, above-board.

~Ingenuousness~, _n._ Artlessness, frankness, candor, sincerity, honesty, truthfulness, NAÏVETÉ.

~Inglorious~, _a._ ~1.~ Obscure, mean, low, unknown, undistinguished, nameless, unnoted, unhonored.

~2.~ Shameful, disgraceful, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious, odious, scandalous, ignominious.

~Ingloriousness~, _n._ ~1.~ Obscurity, meanness, lowness, want of distinction.

~2.~ Abasement, discredit, disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, ignominy, obloquy, shame, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal.

~In good case~, In good condition, in good health.

~Ingraft~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Graft.

~2.~ Infix, implant, instil, infuse, inculcate.

~Ingrain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dye in the grain.

~2.~ Imbue, impregnate.

~Ingratiate one's self~, Insinuate one's self (_into favor_), push one's self artfully.

~Ingratitude~, _n._ Unthankfulness, thanklessness.

~Ingredient~, _n._ Element, constituent, component, component part.

~Ingress~, _n._ Entrance, entry.

~Inguinal~, _a._ (_Anat._) Of the groin.

~Ingulf~, _v. a._ [Written also _Engulf_.] Absorb, swallow up.

~Inhabit~, _v. a._ Occupy, dwell in, live in, reside in.

~Inhabit~, _v. n._ Dwell, reside, sojourn, live, abide.

~Inhabitable~, _a._ Habitable.

~Inhabitant~, _n._ Dweller, resident, citizen.

~Inhabiter~, _n._ Dweller, resident, citizen.

~Inhalation~, _n._ Inspiration.

~Inhale~, _v. a._ Inspire, breathe in, draw into the lungs.

~Inharmonic~, _a._ Inharmonious.

~Inharmonical~, _a._ Inharmonious.

~Inharmonious~, _a._ Discordant, unmusical, inharmonic, unharmonious, out of tune.

~Inhere~, _v. n._ Exist (_as a part_), be fixed (_as a quality_).

~Inherent~, _a._ Innate, inborn, inbred, not adventitious.

~Inherit~, _v. a._ Take from ancestors, take by inheritance, come into possession of as an heir.

~Inheritance~, _n._ ~1.~ Inheriting.

~2.~ Heritage, patrimony.

~Inheritor~, _n._ Heir.

~Inhibit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Restrain, hinder, check, repress, obstruct, bar, debar, stop.

~2.~ Prohibit, forbid, interdict.

~Inhibition~, _n._ ~1.~ Restraint, hinderance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, check.

~2.~ Prohibition, interdiction, interdict, disallowance, embargo.

~Inhibitory~, _a._ Prohibitory.

~In high feather~, In good health, in good spirits, in good condition.

~Inhospitable~, _a._ Unfriendly (_to strangers_), unkind, not hospitable.

~Inhospitality~, _n._ Want of hospitality.

~Inhuman~, _a._ Barbarous, brutal, SAVAGE, cruel, ruthless, pitiless, remorseless, merciless, fell, ferocious, unfeeling.

~Inhumanity~, _n._ Barbarity, brutality, savageness, cruelty, ferocity.

~Inhume~, _v. a._ Bury, inter, entomb, deposit in the earth.

~Inimical~, _a._ ~1.~ Hostile, unfriendly, unkind, malevolent, antagonistic.

~2.~ Adverse, unfavorable, opposed, contrary, repugnant, hurtful, pernicious.

~Inimitable~, _a._ Unparalleled, perfect, unequalled, unexampled, incomparable, unrivalled, unmatched, unparagoned, matchless, peerless, above imitation.

~Iniquitous~, _a._ Unjust, unrighteous, unfair, inequitable, wrong, wicked, nefarious, heinous, flagitious.

~Iniquity~, _n._ ~1.~ Injustice, unrighteousness, wickedness.

~2.~ Sin, crime, deviation, wicked act, offence.

~Initial~, _a._ ~1.~ First, at the beginning, at the head.

~2.~ Incipient, commencing, beginning, in the first stages.

~Initial~, _n._ First letter (_of a name_).

~Initiate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Introduce, give entrance to.

~2.~ Indoctrinate, instruct, teach.

~3.~ Begin, commence, inaugurate, enter upon.

~Initiation~, _n._ ~1.~ Introduction, admission, entrance.

~2.~ Instruction, indoctrination.

~3.~ Beginning, inauguration.

~Initiative~, _a._ Inceptive, initiatory.

~Initiative~, _n._ Beginning, first step.

~Initiatory~, _a._ Initiative, inceptive.

~Inject~, _v. a._ Throw in, dart in.

~Injection~, _n._ ~1.~ Injecting.

~2.~ Clyster, enema, lavement.

~In jest~, In joke, for sport, not in earnest.

~In joke~, IN JEST.

~Injudicious~, _a._ Unwise, indiscreet, imprudent, inconsiderate, foolish, rash, incautious, hasty, ill-judged, ill-advised.

~Injunction~, _n._ Command, order, precept, mandate.

~Injure~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Maltreat, wrong, abuse, do wrong to, do an ill office to, treat unjustly.

~2.~ Harm, hurt, damage, spoil, impair, mar, disfigure, do harm to, PLAY THE DEUCE WITH.

~Injurious~, _a._ ~1.~ Wrongful, iniquitous, unjust, inequitable.

~2.~ Hurtful, detrimental, prejudicial, pernicious, deleterious, noxious, deadly, baneful, mischievous, damaging, disadvantageous, destructive, ruinous, fatal.

~3.~ Contumelious, detractory.

~Injury~, _n._ ~1.~ Wrong, injustice.

~2.~ Hurt, damage, harm, detriment, mischief, prejudice.

~Injustice~, _n._ Unfairness, iniquity, wrong, grievance, foul play.

~Inkhorn~, _n._ Inkstand.

~Inkling~, _n._ ~1.~ Inclination, desire.

~2.~ Hint, intimation, whisper.

~Inkstand~, _n._ Inkhorn.

~Inky~, _a._ Black, atramentous.

~Inlaid~, _a._ Diversified (_by pieces inserted_), variegated.

~Inland~, _a._ ~1.~ Interior.

~2.~ Domestic, not foreign.

~Inlay~, _v. a._ Diversify (_by pieces inserted_), variegate.

~Inlet~, _n._ ~1.~ Entrance, passage, place of ingress.

~2.~ Bay, bight, cove.

~In limine~, [L.] At the outset, at the beginning, on the threshold.

~In little~, In miniature, on a small scale.

~In loco~, [L.] In the proper or natural place.

~Inmate~, _n._ Fellow-lodger, fellow-boarder.

~In memoriam~, [L.] In memory, to the memory of.

~Inmost~, _a._ Innermost.

~Inn~, _n._ Tavern, hotel, cabaret, CARAVANSARY, public house, house of entertainment.

~Innate~, _a._ Inborn, inbred, native, natural, inherent, not adventitious.

~Inner~, _a._ Interior, internal.

~Innermost~, _a._ Inmost.

~Innkeeper~, _n._ Innholder, host, landlord, tavern-keeper.

~Innocence~, _n._ ~1.~ Harmlessness, inoffensiveness, innocuousness, innoxiousness.

~2.~ Guiltlessness, sinlessness, blamelessness, guilelessness, purity.

~Innocent~, _a._ ~1.~ Harmless, inoffensive, innocuous, innoxious.

~2.~ Guiltless, sinless, faultless, blameless, immaculate, spotless, pure, clean, clear, guileless, upright.

~Innocuous~, _a._ Harmless, inoffensive, innoxious, innocent.

~Innovate~, _v. n._ Introduce novelties, make changes.

~Innovation~, _n._ Change, introduction of novelty.

~Innoxious~, _a._ Harmless, inoffensive, innocuous, innocent.

~In nuce~, [L.] In a nutshell, in a small compass.

~Innuendo~, _n._ Insinuation, remote intimation, indirect allusion, oblique hint, sly suggestion.

~Innumerable~, _a._ Numberless, countless, not to be counted, that cannot be numbered.

~Inoculate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bud.

~2.~ Vaccinate.

~Inoculation~, _n._ ~1.~ Budding.

~2.~ Vaccination.

~Inodorous~, _a._ Scentless, without odor or smell.

~Inoffensive~, _a._ Harmless, unoffending, innocuous, innoxious, innocent.

~In one's cups~, Drunk, drunken, intoxicated, inebriated, tipsy, fuddled, muddled, maudlin, disguised, mellow, in liquor, SLEWED, TIGHT, high, NAPPY, GROGGY, HALF SEAS OVER, THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND, has had a drop too much.

~Inoperative~, _a._ Inactive, inefficacious, ineffectual, useless, unavailing.

~Inopportune~, _a._ Unseasonable, untimely, inconvenient, unsuitable, unfit, ill-timed, not opportune.

~Inordinate~, _a._ Immoderate, extravagant, excessive.

~Inorganic~, _a._ Unorganized.

~Inorganical~, _a._ Unorganized.

~Inosculate~, _v. n._ (_Bot. & Anat._) Anastomose, unite at the ends (_as veins or arteries_).

~Inosculate~, _v. a._ Unite by apposition or contact.

~Inosculation~, _n._ (_Bot. & Anat._) Anastomosis.

~In our midst~, [_Common, but not sanctioned by the best writers._] In the midst of us, among us.

~In part~, Partly, in some degree.

~In posse~, [L.] Possible, in possibility, that may exist.

~In print~, Printed, published, issued.

~In propria persona~, [L.] In one's own person.

~In puris naturalibus~, [L.] Quite naked.

~Inquest~, _n._ ~1.~ Inquisition, judicial inquiry (_especially by a coroner_).

~2.~ Jury (_particularly a coroner's jury_).

~Inquietude~, _n._ Uneasiness, disquiet, disquietude, restlessness, anxiety.

~Inquire~, _v. n._ [Written also _Enquire_.] ~1.~ Ask, question, seek information (_by questioning_), make inquiry.

~2.~ Make investigation, make examination.

~Inquire~, _v. a._ [Written also ~Enquire~.] Ask about, make inquiry about.

~Inquirer~, _n._ Searcher, investigator.

~Inquire into~, Examine, investigate, sift, canvass, follow up, look into.

~Inquiry~, _n._ ~1.~ Interrogation, question, query, interrogatory.

~2.~ Investigation, examination, research, scrutiny, study, exploration.

~Inquisition~, _n._ Inquest, judicial inquiry.

~Inquisitive~, _a._ Curious, prying, peering, scrutinizing, given to research.

~Inroad~, _n._ Irruption, forray, incursion, raid, encroachment, partial invasion.

~Insalubrious~, _a._ Unhealthy, unwholesome, unhealthful, noxious, unfavorable to health.

~Insane~, _a._ Deranged, crazy, crazed, lunatic, mad, distracted, demented, delirious, out of one's mind, out of one's head, out of one's senses, out of one's wits.

~Insanity~, _n._ Derangement, lunacy, craziness, DEMENTIA, mania, madness, delirium, aberration of mind, alienation of mind.

~Insatiability~, _n._ Insatiableness.

~Insatiable~, _a._ Insatiate, unappeasable, voracious, not to be satisfied, very greedy.

~Insatiableness~, _n._ Insatiability.

~Insatiate~, _a._ INSATIABLE.

~Inscribe~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Write, engrave.

~2.~ Imprint, impress.

~3.~ Address (_as a literary work_), dedicate (_with little formality_).

~4.~ (_Geom._) Delineate or draw (_within another figure_).

~Inscrutability~, _n._ Inscrutableness.

~Inscrutable~, _a._ Undiscoverable, unsearchable, hidden, mysterious, past comprehension, above comprehension, not to be understood.

~Inscrutableness~, _n._ Inscrutability.

~Insecure~, _a._ ~1.~ Uncertain, not sure, not confident.

~2.~ Unsafe, unprotected, exposed, dangerous, hazardous, perilous.

~Insecurity~, _n._ ~1.~ Uncertainty.

~2.~ Danger, hazard, peril.

~Insensate~, _a._ Dull, stupid, insensible, senseless.

~Insensibility~, _n._ ~1.~ Torpor, lethargy, want of sensibility.

~2.~ Apathy, unfeelingness, indifference.

~3.~ Dulness, stupidity.

~Insensible~, _a._ ~1.~ Imperceptible, imperceivable, not discoverable.

~2.~ Insensate, dull, stupid, torpid, brutish, senseless, without sensibility.

~3.~ Unfeeling, apathetic, phlegmatic, unsusceptible, unimpressible.

~Insensibly~, _ad._ Imperceptibly.

~Insentient~, _a._ Inert, senseless, not sentient, without perception.

~Inseparability~, _n._ Inseparableness.

~Inseparable~, _a._ Indivisible, not to be separated.

~Inseparableness~, _n._ Inseparability.

~Insert~, _v. a._ Set in, place in, put in.

~Insessores~, _n. pl._ [L.] (_Ornith._) Perchers, perching birds.

~Insessorial~, _a._ (_Ornith._) Perching.

~Inside~, _n._ Interior, interior part, inner part.

~Insidious~, _a._ Artful, sly, wily, arch, crafty, cunning, subtle, intriguing, designing, deceitful, treacherous, crooked, trickish, TRICKY, foxy, snaky, diplomatic, Machiavelian.

~Insight~, _n._ ~1.~ Deep view, thorough knowledge.

~2.~ Discernment, penetration, quick perception.

~Insignia~, _n. pl._ [L.] Badges of office, marks of distinction.

~Insignificance~, _n._ Unimportance, paltriness, triviality, emptiness, nothingness.

~Insignificant~, _a._ ~1.~ Without meaning, not significant.