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Demisemicenturian 
"Four ever European"
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 Posted - 04/24/2008 : 03:27:30
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I'm after a word ending in -nce that means cleanliness, tidiness, hygiene or anything that may fit with the O.C.D.-type desire for these.
If anyone can come up with a suitable word, I'll be very impressed and thus look through a whole bunch of their reviews. I'm currently using acquiescence, as that also fits the character, but something meaning cleanliness would be more satisfactory. |
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aahaa, muahaha 
"Optimistic altruist, incurable romantic"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 06:25:51
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| A bit of a stretch, but would efflorescence work? or even irradiance? |
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turrell 
"Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh Ohhhh "
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 06:44:15
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Ali
"Those aren't pillows."
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 07:06:39
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Innocence? It's a synonym to at least one meaning of the word clean, but I doubt it's suitable in this particular case.
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BaftaBaby 
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 08:18:57
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Insistence
more the OCD ref than cleanliness
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 10:50:01
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Thanks.
Nice tries aahaa, but I think you're right that they would be too much of a stretch.
Thanks turrell, but it needs to be -nce, and a noun.
Good synonym Ali, but your doubt is right.
Yes, insistence could describe the character very well, B.B., but unfortunately the phrasing has to be something that he wants rather than the way he is. |
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BaftaBaby
"Always entranced by cinema."
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 11:32:05
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Originally posted by Salopian
Thanks.
Yes, insistence could describe the character very well, B.B., but unfortunately the phrasing has to be something that he wants rather than the way he is.
Hmm - you didn't say that in your original post. But, if you're already using 'acquiescence' then syntactically 'insistence' should perform an equivalent function. But hey - it's your fwfr - so go with whatever you fancy 
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 11:38:37
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Hmm - you didn't say that in your original post.
I know -- I didn't want to risk making people think something wouldn't fit that would. 
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But, if you're already using 'acquiescence' then syntactically 'insistence' should perform an equivalent function.
No, because he demands cleanliness and acquiescence, but he exhibits insistence. |
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Cheese_Ed 
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 12:50:51
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albescence?
I don't think there is a word that fits the requirements precisely.
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Ali
"Those aren't pillows."
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 13:11:08
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Good word, Cheese_Ed.
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Ali
"Those aren't pillows."
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 13:14:13
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Is the review for As Good As It Gets?
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Edit: Sorry, I forgot to post this, and would have avoided a double post had I remembered I had only just posted on the thread, and were I not a moron.
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Edited by - Ali on 04/24/2008 13:15:33 |
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MguyXXV
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 13:45:16
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Wait: all you want are words that mean cleanliness, tidiness, hygiene and end in -nce? No problem:
cleanliness-nce, tidiness-nce, hygiene-nce.
No need to thank me: goodness-nce is its own reward.  |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Sludge 
"Charlie Don't Serf!"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 16:23:02
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
Aw, just look at the list and see if you can find one:
http://www.morewords.com/ends-with/nce/
That'll keep us busy.
Since -nts would be a homonym (like precedence/presidents)
maybe try
http://www.morewords.com/ends-with/nts/
I think MguyX has a point, insofar as if it fits in the pattern you might be able to "make up" the word. |
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 16:33:23
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Originally posted by Cheese_Ed
albescence?
That's certainly the best option so far (if it's not too obscure to outweigh it's advantages over acquiescence). The main problem is that the character is non-white, and all the definitions say "the act of becoming white; whitishness". The latter is O.K. for the cleanliness sense even if it is not usually used (semi-?)metaphorically, but I'm concerned that the review will come across as "Desperate to become white". Hhmmm.
Great site, C.L. I haven't been through all of those yet, but will do. Thanks.
No, it's not for As Good As It Gets. |
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 04/24/2008 : 16:34:03
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Will this work?
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This main�te�nance Audio Help (m�n't#601;-n#601;ns) Pronunciation Key
n.
1 The act of maintaining or the state of being maintained.
2 The work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep.
3 Provision of support or livelihood: took over the maintenance of her family.
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