Defamiliarization
| verb |
| | to make unfamiliar or strange; to present in anunfamiliar way |
Sentient
adjective
able to perceive or feel things:she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms
Delirious
adjective
in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium:he became delirious and couldn’t recognize people
in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy:there was a great roar from the delirious crowd
Objectification
verb (objectifies, objectifying, objectified)
[with object]
1express (something abstract) in a concrete form:good poetry objectifies feeling
2degrade to the status of a mere object:a deeply sexist attitude that objectifies women
Desirable
adjective
wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action:[with infinitive]:it is desirable to check that nothing has been forgotten
(of a person) arousing sexual desire:you’re a very desirable woman
Irrational
adjective
1not logical or reasonable:irrational feelings of hostility
not endowed with the power of reason.
2 Mathematics (of a number, quantity, or expression) not expressible as a ratio of two integers, and having an infinite and non-recurring expansion when expressed as a decimal. Examples of irrational numbers are the number π and the square root of 2.
Association
noun
1(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose:the National Association of Probation Officers
Ecology a stable plant community including a characteristic group of dominant plant species:a bog association containing ericaceous plants
2a connection or cooperative link between people or organizations:he developed a close association with the university
Subjectivity
adjective
1based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions:his views are highly subjectivethere is always the danger of making a subjective judgementContrasted with objective.
dependent on the mind or on an individual’s perception for its existence.
2 Grammar relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns used for the subject of a sentence.
Uncanny
adjective (uncannier, uncanniest)
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way:an uncanny feeling that she was being watched
Decontextualize
verb
[with object] (usually as adjective decontextualized)
consider (something) in isolation from its context:coffee-table photo books with their beautiful but decontextualized photographs
Pictorial
adjective
of or expressed in pictures; illustrated:feelings presented in a pictorial form
Unconscious
adjective
1not awake and aware of and responding to one’s environment:[as complement]:the boy was beaten unconscious
2done or existing without one realizing:he would wipe back his hair in an unconscious gesture of annoyance
(unconscious of) unaware of:‘What is it?’ he said again, unconscious of the repetition
Accustomed
adjective
[attributive]
customary; usual:his accustomed route
Alluring
adjective
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive:the town offers alluring shops and restaurants
Exotic
adjective
originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country:exotic birdsthey loved to visit exotic places
attractive or striking because colourful or out of the ordinary:youths with exotic haircuts(as noun the exotic)there was a touch of the exotic in her appearance
(especially of metals or fuels) of a kind not ordinarily encountered; specially produced:exotic chemicals such as oil hydrocarbons
Utopia
noun
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. The word was first used in the book Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More. The opposite of dystopia.
Enchanted
verb
[with object]
fill (someone) with great delight; charm:Isabel was enchanted with the idea
(often as adjective enchanted) put (someone or something) under a spell:an enchanted garden
Magnetize
verb
[with object]
give magnetic properties to:the current creates a field to magnetize the core in alternate directions(as adjective magnetized)a compass is really a magnetized needle
Unexpected
adjective
not expected or regarded as likely to happen:his death was totally unexpected(as noun the unexpected)he seemed to have a knack for saying the unexpected
Incongruous
adjective
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something:the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath
Eclectic
adjective
1deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources:universities offering an eclectic mix of courses
2(Eclectic)Philosophy denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.
Unorthodox
adjective
contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox:he frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views
Fantasy Surrealism
Extravagant
adjective
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources:it was rather extravagant to buy both
resulting from or showing a lack of restraint in spending money or resources:extravagant gifts like computer games
exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate:extravagant claims about the merchandise
Flamboyant
adjective
1(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness:the band’s flamboyant lead singer
bright, colourful, and very noticeable:a flamboyant bow tie
2 Architecture of or denoting a style of French Gothic architecture marked by wavy flame-like tracery and ornate decoration. Compare with rayonnant.
Eccentric
adjective
1(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange:he noted her eccentric appearance
2 technical not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally:a servo driving an eccentric cam
(of a circle) not centred on the same point as another.
(of an orbit) not circular.
Automatism
noun
[mass noun] Psychiatry
the performance of actions without conscious thought or intention:diabetic patients who commit crimes while hypoglycaemic may be able to plead automatism
[count noun] an action performed unconsciously or involuntarily:automatisms occurred in all four epileptic syndromes
Art the avoidance of conscious intention in producing works of art, especially by using mechanical techniques or subconscious associations.
