Word | dyspeptic |
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Definition | adj./n. (of a person) Disposed to indigestion and irritability or depression caused by it. |
Sentence | A homely, dyspeptic, and brilliant protégé of the utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, Chadwick had farsighted ideas for government. |
Source | The Atlantic |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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