Exacerbate

to make something worse; to make something more severe (often used in reference to feelings, illness or disease)

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[1/3] 2026-04-25 11:49:11 - [Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The EU’s new round of sanctions and loans to Ukraine will exacerbate its own difficulties] The EU passed the 20th round of sanctions against Russia on the 23rd, adding 36 new measures such as oil exploration, mining,

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Empirical

based on or concerned with observation and experience (rather than just a theory); experiential; hands-on

Sociology papers (journals + SocArXiv)

Sociology papers (journals + SocArXiv)

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The empirically inscrutable climate-economy relationship Empirical models of the macro-level climate-economy relationship project climate change impacts ranging from trivial to catastrophic. This wide range suggests identification challenges. Here, we show that such models indeed
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Dissonance

1. a state of disagreement or conflict 2. a harsh, discordant combination of sounds; a lack of harmony among musical notes Note: Cognitive dissonance is defined as "the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change."

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The psychology of boycotts is fascinating — they're simultaneously acts of moral clarity and cognitive dissonance management. We tell ourselves individual choices matter while knowing systemic change requires collective action.

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