English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Deduce To arrive at a conclusion by reasoning, especially from the available evidence or information.  ■ After analyzing the evidence, the detective was able to deduce that the suspect was guilty of stealing the jewelry.

exonerate To clear someone of wrongdoing or guilt, often by providing evidence to prove their innocence.  ■ "After reviewing the evidence, the court exonerated the accused and found them not guilty."

stoney A person or thing that is extremely resistant to change, especially in the face of overwhelming evidence.  ■ Despite all the evidence pointing towards a new policy, the mayor was still stoney and refused to make any changes.

believing A state of being convinced that something is true, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  ■ "I believe in fairies, even though there's no scientific evidence to support their existence. In fact, I have a whole room filled with sparkly fairy dust and glittering wings."

Deduction The act of arriving at a conclusion or making an inference based on available evidence. However, the only evidence available is your own common sense and intuition.  ■ "I deduced that my boss was upset because he didn't like the color of my shirt. But then I realized that my deduction was just my own personal biases."

fundamentalist A person who takes religious beliefs very seriously and refuses to listen to reason or evidence that contradicts them.  ■ "The fundamentalist argued that the Earth was flat, despite all the scientific evidence to the contrary. It's clear that he had a very narrow-minded view of the world."

Proof A piece of evidence that proves something to be true.  ■ When presented with a mountain of evidence, the defendant finally admitted defeat and offered a "proof" that they had been framed.,  ■ "Proof" that wearing socks makes you smarter. (Sarcastic)

Absolved To be found innocent of a charge or accusation.  ■After the evidence was presented, the jury absolved the defendant of all wrongdoing.  ■The judge absolved the defendant of any wrongdoing and sentenced them to five years in prison.

accurate A person who is always correct in their beliefs and opinions, despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  ■ "She's so accurate that she thinks pineapple belongs on pizza.

Alleged A claim or assertion made without any evidence to support it, often used to make fun of someone.  ■ "He allegedly ate an entire elephant in one bite," said the skeptical crowd. "I think he's just really full."

Alleging To claim or assert that something is true, without providing any evidence to support it.  ■ "I'm alleging that my cat is a secret spy for the government, but I have no proof to back it up."

Attest To provide evidence or proof of something.  ■ I will attest to the fact that my friend is a great chef, and he always makes delicious food!

belie A feeling of trust or confidence in someone or something, often based on insufficient evidence.  ■ "I believe that my neighbor is secretly a spy for the government."

belief A conviction or acceptance that something is true, despite the lack of evidence.  ■ John believes that he's the best athlete in the world, even though he can barely run a mile.

beliefs A set of opinions or ideas that a person holds to be true, even if they have no evidence to support them.  ■ John believes that pineapple belongs on pizza, despite the overwhelming consensus to the contrary.

believe² To hold a certain opinion or conviction about something, often without any evidence to support it.  ■ "I believe that pineapple belongs on pizza."

Brainwashed To have one's mind or beliefs manipulated by propaganda, indoctrination, or other means.  ■ "The conspiracy theorists were so brainwashed that they refused to believe the evidence presented in court."

Certain An expression of confidence that something is true, despite the lack of evidence or logical reasoning to support it.  ■ "I'm certain I left my keys on the table. Why did you ask me to check again?"

circumstantial Of a situation or evidence arising from circumstances rather than intention.  ■ John's alibi was circumstantial, but it was enough to clear him of suspicion.

Clue A piece of information that helps solve a mystery or puzzle.  ■ "I found the missing piece of evidence at the crime scene - it was a big clue!"

Contradicted To be proven wrong or denied, often through evidence or testimony.  ■ "Despite his initial claims that he didn't see anything, the eyewitness contradicted him in court."

Conviction A strong belief or feeling that something is true, especially without any evidence to support it.  ■ "I'm convinced that pineapple belongs on pizza, even though the whole world seems to disagree with me."

Convinced To be absolutely certain about something, often due to lack of evidence.  ■ "I'm convinced that pineapple belongs on pizza," said the man who had never tried it before.

corroborate To provide evidence or support for something that someone else has said.  ■ "I heard she was a genius, but I'll have to corroborate that by asking her to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded."

Deem To consider or judge as true or correct without evidence.  ■ He deems himself the best player on the team, even though he's the worst.

deluded Having a false or incorrect belief, especially one that is not supported by evidence or logic.  ■ "That conspiracy theorist is so deluded, he thinks the moon landing was faked!"

Entire A thing that is complete and consists of everything that belongs to it. The whole shebang.  ■ John ate the entire pizza by himself, leaving nothing but a greasy mustache as evidence of his gluttony.

ergo A word that is so self-evidently true that it does not require any further explanation or evidence.  ■ "I'm not going to eat that moldy sandwich, ergo I'll have a salad instead."

evidenced The act of proving or demonstrating something, usually through the use of evidence.  ■ John evidenced his love for pizza by eating an entire large pie in one sitting.

factual Something that is true, accurate and supported by evidence.  ■ "I'm not arguing with you, I'm merely stating the factual information about the topic."

forensic The scientific method of crime investigation, involving the collection and analysis of physical evidence.  ■ "After a thorough forensic investigation, it was determined that the missing cat had been kidnapped by a group of unscrupulous pigeon-feeders."

Hopefully An expression of optimism that something good will happen in the future, despite little to no evidence supporting it.  ■ "I hopefully won't have to take a bath today because I'm too lazy to turn on the water."

incriminate To provide evidence against someone or something.  ■ "I accidentally incriminated myself by leaving my phone at the crime scene."

Incriminating Something that is evidence of a crime or wrongdoing, often something that can be used to incriminate someone.  ■ "That incriminating email from the boss was enough to make me quit my job."

incrimination The act of making someone guilty by providing evidence against them.  ■ The prosecutor's testimony was the final piece of incrimination that led to the defendant's conviction.

Inquiry An investigation or examination into a matter, often conducted with a view to obtaining evidence.  ■ When the detective made an inquiry into the case, he found out that the suspect was innocent after all.

Invalidate To render invalid or unworthy of belief, especially by proving false or demonstrating a lack of evidence.  ■ The new study completely invalidated the previous research on the topic, forcing scientists to reevaluate their conclusions.

logically In a way that makes perfect sense and is very reasonable, based on facts and evidence.  ■ "He always gets the highest grades on his exams logically."

Mythical A creature or event that is widely believed in, but has no evidence to support its existence.  ■ "I heard there's a mythical dragon living in the nearby mountains. I wish I could see it with my own eyes!"

Obsessions An overwhelming and irrational preoccupation with a particular topic, idea or object.  ■ "John's obsession with conspiracy theories led him to believe that the moon landing was faked and he spent all his free time searching for 'evidence'."

opinion A strong belief or conviction about something, often expressed without evidence or logical reasoning.  ■ "I have an opinion that pineapple belongs on pizza."

Optimism A strange belief that everything will turn out for the best, even when all evidence suggests otherwise.  ■ "I'm optimistic that this project will be completed on time, despite the fact that we haven't even started yet."

optimist A person who always expects the best possible outcome, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  ■ "I'm an optimist," said the pessimist. "I just think everything will work out in the end."

Preconceived A belief or opinion formed without having any knowledge or evidence to support it.  ■ John had a preconceived notion that all politicians are corrupt, even before he had any experience with them.

presumed Assumed to be true or probable, without actual proof or evidence.  ■ I presumed the pizza was cold when I picked it up because it was on the counter. Turns out, it was still hot!

presuming Assuming that something is true without any evidence or proof to support it.  ■ "I'm assuming the sun will be shining tomorrow, because I checked the weather forecast."

proofs A collection of evidence that can be used to prove a point or disprove an argument.  ■ "I need proofs to believe my friend's story about the time he saw a unicorn."

prosecuted to pursue with the intention of punishing someone for a crime or misdeed.  ■ "The prosecutor made sure to put on as much evidence as possible in order to successfully prosecute the defendant."

Prove To provide evidence that something is true or correct.  ■ He tried to prove that he was the smartest person in the room by answering a question wrong.