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    That's right. I've cleared my busy schedule so that we may engage in a friendly game of "guess the word."

    I'll start.

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    Hint: One would hope to avoid one's philosophical argument being cast as [this word].

    11 10 letters. Please only 1 guess per non-alternating post (no consecutive guesses unless it's really slow)

    You may ask for a hint as to the subject or topic. Though I doubt it necessary.

    Not sure how we're going to do this, either letter by letter or just full-word guesses after one or more hints. Much like modern democracy, we'll make up the rules as we go along.

    Let's begin!

    Past games:

    GAME #1 (12/5 - 12/6) COMPLETED:
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    C L E A R H E A D E D

    single letter guesses: P, S, O, E.
    worded guesses: "enlightened", "intelligent", "freewheeler".

    Winner: @Mikie
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  • Jamal
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    p
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    The letter "P" is not present in the currently selected word, no. However, as a free hint, the word (or concept) might only be possible if someone "does not have p".
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  • Jamal
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    :chin:

    s
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    s — Jamal

    The letter "S" is not present in the currently selected word, no. However, as an additional free hint, the word (or concept) is the "s"-ense of effective philosophy. That is to say, a person would or should ideally be in this state of mind to engage effectively in not only philosophy but anything else, preferably.
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    o
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    o — Jamal

    The letter "O" is not present in the currently selected word, unfortunately. If it were anyone else I'd have to punch your ticket as far as consecutive guesses. :wink:

    As a free hint, a person typically verbally expresses "O" when they reach this state of mind (the word).
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    Enlightened.
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    Enlightened. — Jamal

    That's an impressive guess. And possibly a synonym of the word. Arguably one must be [this word] as a prerequisite to become enlightened.
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    :groan:
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    Ah, it's intelligent.
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    Ah, it's intelligent. — Jamal

    Another synonym, yet not the currently selected word. Both your full-word guesses so far are "what one could or perhaps hope to aspire to be" as a result of the word. It's somewhat of a requirement to reach any of your full-word guesses.

    Why not go back to an individual letter guess? There are two pairs of commonly used letters in it.
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    e
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    e — Jamal

    As usual my own generosity is my own undoing. :wink:

    Yes! There is not only (1) but (3) instances of the letter "E" in the currently selected word.

    _ _ E _ _ _ E _ _ E _

    Don't cheat now. Use your own head and immediate memory. You're only robbing yourself and your own experience if you use AI or look it up!
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    I don't know. I'm out of steam. Over to someone else.
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    I don't know. I'm out of steam. Over to someone else. — Jamal

    Well, when you recover, you'll be what this word is.
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  • Mikie
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    Freewheeler?
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    Oh wait nevermind.

    A?
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    A? — Mikie

    Yes! There are (2) occurrences of the letter "A" in the currently specified word.

    _ _ E A _ _ E A _ E _

    You just might have this one in the bag, "A?" :wink:
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    Clearheaded?
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    Clearheaded? — Mikie

    :party: Winner! The currently specified word was CLEARHEADED! :party:

    It took you (1) full worded guess and (1) single letter guess to claim victory.

    Congratulations! If only I had something to give you other than my utmost genuine satisfaction and praise. (I might have a $50 Amazon digital gift card laying around somewhere from last year, but what are material goods when it comes to the true value of existence that is human appreciation, am I right?)

    New word incoming.
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  • Mikie
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    Thanks! Once I read through the thread and saw your clues, that was a big help.
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    The thanks is appreciated. Frankly I didn't think this thread would come this far. :chin:

    New word, and it's one of my favorites. Learned it from TPF, actually. See the OP for the hint. I suppose I'll post it here. It's not the best description but adequate enough, especially for thinking minds.

    Hint: One would hope to avoid their philosophical argument being labeled as (or consisting of) [this word] remarks.

    10 letters. Go!
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    S
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    S — Mikie

    Yes! There are (2) occurrences of the letter "S" in the currently selected word.

    S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S

    Snake eyes! Well, at least a letter commonly associated with such happens to both start and end the given word.
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  • Mikie
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    Scandalous?
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    If not, I guess the letter A
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    Scandalous? — Mikie

    That is not the specific given word.

    If not, I guess the letter A — Mikie

    Also, no, the letter "A" is not present in the 10-leter given word.

    Though, as a semi-hint, perhaps those who are accused of this word might suggest " 'A', no I'm not!"" As is generally the sentiment of those who tend to be called the world in question.
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