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Topic: Beliefs

mitsvah

IPA: //mɪtsˈvɑː//

KK: /mitsvah/

noun

Definition: A religious commandment or good deed in Judaism, often associated with a ceremony or celebration.

Example: The family celebrated the boy's bar mitzvah with a big party.

mitzvah

IPA: /mɪtsˈvɑː/

KK: /mɪtsˈvɑ/

noun

Definition: A good deed or commandment in Jewish law that is considered to be a moral obligation.

Example: Helping the homeless is a mitzvah that many people take seriously.

mobocracy

IPA: /mɒbˈɒkrəsi/

KK: /mɑbˈɑkrəsi/

noun

Definition: A system of government where a group of people, often acting in a disorderly or violent way, has control over political decisions.

Example: In a mobocracy, decisions are often made based on the loudest voices rather than through fair processes.

modalism

IPA: /ˈmoʊdəlɪzəm/

KK: /ˈmoʊdəlɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A belief in theology that describes the Trinity as three different forms or expressions of one divine being, rather than as three distinct persons.

Example: Modalism teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not separate entities but rather different roles of the same God.

moderateness

IPA: /ˈmɒdə.rət.nəs/

KK: /ˈmɒdərət.nəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being reasonable and not extreme in behavior, opinions, or actions.

Example: Her moderateness in discussions helped to keep the conversation respectful and productive.

moderation

IPA: /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

KK: /mɑːdəˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of avoiding extremes and finding a balanced approach in behavior or opinion.

Example: Practicing moderation in eating can lead to better health.

modest

IPA: /ˈmɒdɪst/

KK: /ˈmɒdɪst/

adjective

Definition: Not showing off or being overly proud; simple and humble in appearance or behavior. It can also mean having a moderate amount or size, not too much or too little.

Example: She wore a modest dress to the party, which was simple yet elegant.

modesty

IPA: /ˈmɒdəsti/

KK: /ˈmɒdəsti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being humble and not showing off; behaving in a way that is not too proud or confident.

Example: Her modesty was evident in the way she accepted compliments without boasting.

modicum

IPA: /ˈmɒdɪkəm/

KK: /ˈmɒdɪkəm/

noun

Definition: A small or moderate amount of something.

Example: Even a modicum of effort can lead to great success.

mohel

IPA: /ˈmoʊ.əl/

KK: /ˈmoʊəl/

noun

Definition: A person who performs circumcision on a Jewish male as part of a religious ceremony.

Example: The mohel performed the circumcision with great care and respect for tradition.

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