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artificial
adj. 1 unnatural, synthetic, man-made, manufactured, simulated,
imitation, plastic: The museum has a strange collection of
artificial teeth on display. 2 made-up, concocted, bogus, fake,
sham, false, counterfeit, Colloq phoney or US also phony: The
figures used in the sample survey are entirely artificial. 3
affected, unnatural, forced, pretended, high-sounding, feigned,
assumed, contrived, factitious; meretricious, insincere, sham,
faked, Colloq phoney or US also phony: I tell you that Alan's
concern for you is entirely artificial.
artless adj. 1 innocent, sincere, guileless, ingenuous, true, natural,
open, unartificial, genuine, simple, direct, candid, frank,
honest, straightforward, above-board, uncomplicated, undevious,
undeceptive , Colloq upfront, on the level, on the up and up:
Imitation is a kind of artless flattery. 2 unpretentious,
unassuming, unaffected, natural, simple, na‹ve, unsophisticated,
plain, ordinary, humble: The remarks were those of an artless
young man who meant nothing sinister. 3 unskilled, untalented,
unskilful, unpractised, inexperienced, inexpert, primitive,
unproficient, incompetent, inept, clumsy, crude, awkward,
bungling: Clogs must be the most artless footwear ever made.
1.15 ashamed...
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ashamed adj. embarrassed, abashed, humiliated, chagrined, mortified,
blushing, shamefaced, sheepish, red-faced: I was ashamed to
have to admit that it was I who had written the nasty letter.
ask v. 1 question, interrogate, query, quiz; inquire or enquire
(of): Let's ask the policeman for information. Just ask
directions of any passer-by. I merely asked if you were going my
way. 2 demand, require, expect, request: Doing his laundry is a
lot to ask. 3 beg, apply (to), appeal (to), seek (from),
solicit (from), petition, plead (to), beg, beseech, pray,
entreat, implore: In the streets, thousands of beggars ask
passers-by for alms. 4 invite, bid, summon: Nellie asked me to
dinner. 5 ask after or about. inquire or enquire after or
about: My sister asked after you - wanted to know how you were