15-letter words containing c, o, m, n, e, a
- schopenhauerism — the philosophy of Schopenhauer, who taught that only the cessation of desire can solve the problems arising from the universal impulse of the will to live.
- second mortgage — a mortgage the lien of which is next in priority to a first mortgage.
- secondary metal — metal derived wholly or in part from scrap.
- secondary xylem — xylem derived from the cambium during secondary growth.
- self-complacent — pleased with oneself; self-satisfied; smug.
- self-medication — the use of medicine without medical supervision to treat one's own ailment.
- semantic memory — the recollection of facts and concepts
- semi-functional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- semiabstraction — a work of art whose subject matter is semi-abstract
- semicolonialism — the state of being semicolonial
- semidocumentary — a film or television programme that is fictional but includes many factual events or details
- servo-mechanism — A servo-mechanism is a system or device that provides increased power to operate a control.
- sharing economy — a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste.
- shock treatment — electroconvulsive therapy
- simple fraction — a ratio of two integers.
- social movement — a group of diffusely organized people or organizations striving toward a common goal relating to human society or social change, or the organized activities of such a group: The push for civil rights was a social movement that peaked in the 1950s and 1960s.
- stand-up comedy — telling jokes to an audience
- storm insurance — insurance cover against damage caused by windstorms
- summary offence — an offence that is triable in a magistrates' court
- tammany society — a benevolent society founded in 1789, which later became Tammany Hall, the central organization of the Democratic Party in New York county
- tandem-compound — (of a compound engine or turbine) having high-pressure and low-pressure units in tandem.
- tank locomotive — a steam locomotive carrying its own fuel and water without the use of a tender.
- telecommunicate — to transmit (data, sound, images, etc.) by telecommunications.
- teratocarcinoma — a monstrous malignant tumour typically found in the testes
- the amen corner — the part of a church, usually to one side of the pulpit, occupied by people who lead the responsive amens during the service
- the common weal — the good of society
- theatre company — an organization that produces theatrical performances
- thermoremanence — the state or quality of being thermoremanent
- tocodynamometer — tokodynamometer.
- truman doctrine — the policy of President Truman, as advocated in his address to Congress on March 12, 1947, to provide military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey and, by extension, to any country threatened by Communism or any totalitarian ideology.
- un-come-at-able — not accessible
- un-romanticized — to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
- uncommunicative — not inclined to talk or disclose information; reserved; taciturn.
- uncompanionable — not companionable or friendly; antisocial
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- uncomplementary — forming a complement; completing.
- uncomplimentary — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
- uncompromisable — that cannot or should not be compromised
- undercompensate — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- unearned income — income received from property, as interest, dividends, or the like.
- unrecommendable — not able to be recommended, supported, or endorsed
- upperclasswoman — An upperclasswoman is a junior or senior student in a high school, college, or university.
- vacuum concrete — concrete from which excess moisture and air are sucked to quicken hardening and increase strength.
- vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
- victor emmanuel — 1869–1947, king of Italy 1900–46.
- wreathed column — a column having a twisted or spiral form.