agonizing reappraisal
1agonizing reappraisal — agonizing reappraisal, any complete reassessment of a situation, especially one involving painful or unpleasant changes: »Many agonizing reappraisals have been directed to British Industry in the postwar period (New Scientist) …
2Dulles, John Foster — born Feb. 25, 1888, Washington, D.C., U.S. died May 24, 1959, Washington, D.C. U.S. secretary of state (1953–59). He was counsel to the American Peace Commission at Versailles, France, and later helped oversee the payment of World War I… …
3History of philosophy in Poland — The history of philosophy in Poland parallels the evolution of philosophy in Europe generally. Polish philosophy drew upon the broader currents of European philosophy, and in turn contributed to their growth. Among the most momentous Polish… …
4Buchchibabu — Life = ButchiBabu is an eminent Telugu short story writer and novelist. His real name was Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao. He was born in 1916 at Eluru. Butchi Babu initially served as an English lecturer in Anantapur and Vizag. Butchibabu served in… …
5Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
6international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
7Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao — Butchi Babu (Telugu: బుచ్చిబాబు) (1916–1967) was the pen name of an eminent Telugu short story writer, novelist and painter. His real name was Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao. Contents 1 Early life 2 Chivaraku Migiledi 3 Stories …
8révision — [ revizjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1298; lat. revisio 1 ♦ Action de réviser (un texte, un énoncé); modification (de règles juridiques) pour les mettre en harmonie avec les circonstances. Révision de la Constitution. Spécialt Révision d une doctrine politique.… …
9literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
10Crucifixion — For other uses, see Crucifixion (disambiguation). Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, by Marco Palmezzano (Uffizi, Florence), painting ca. 1490 …
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