14-letter words containing o, r, s, i

neighborliness — having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.
neighbourhoods — Plural form of neighbourhood.
neil armstrong — (Daniel) Louis ("Satchmo") 1900–71, U.S. jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
nematodiriasis — the condition, esp in sheep, of having parasitic nematode worms of the genus Nematodirus in the small intestine
neo-lamarckism — Lamarckism as expounded by later biologists who hold especially that some acquired characters of organisms may be inherited by descendants, but that natural selection also is a factor in evolution.
neo-surrealism — a revival of the 20th-century surrealism movement in art, especially painting and sculpture, depicting the imagery of dreams and the subconscious mind.
neoromanticism — (sometimes initial capital letter) Fine Arts. a style of painting developed in the 20th century, chiefly characterized by forms or images that project a sense of nostalgia and fantasy.
nervous nellie — a constantly nervous, worried, or timid person.
nether regions — the lower part of a place, esp when unpleasant or frightening
neuroanatomist — the branch of anatomy dealing with the nervous system.
neurobiologist — the branch of biology that is concerned with the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
neurochemicals — Plural form of neurochemical.
neurochemistry — the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.
neurodiversity — the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological: recognizing autism as an example of neurodiversity.
neuromechanism — the function of the nervous system as it relates to its structure.
neuroscientist — the field of study encompassing the various scientific disciplines dealing with the structure, development, function, chemistry, pharmacology, and pathology of the nervous system.
neurosecretion — a chemical secreted by a nerve cell.
neutral monism — the theory that mind and matter consist of different relations between entities that are themselves neither mental nor physical.
neutralisation — The act of neutralising.
neutron poison — a nonfissionable material used to absorb neutrons and thus to control nuclear reactions
new journalism — journalism containing the writer's personal opinions and reactions and often fictional asides as added color.
newsworthiness — The characteristic of being newsworthy.
newton's rings — a series of bright and dark rings that appear when a convex lens comes into contact with a glass plate, and which are caused by light interference
nine-to-fivers — of, relating to, or during the workday, especially the hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when offices are characteristically open for business: the nine-to-five grind.
nitrocellulose — cellulose nitrate.
nitrosobenzene — a blue, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 6 H 5 NO, that is green as a molten solid or in solution.
nizhnevartovsk — a city in W central Russia, an oil and gas center on the Ob River.
nolle prosequi — an entry made upon the records of a court when the plaintiff or prosecutor will proceed no further in a suit or action. Abbreviation: nol. pros.
non perishable — not subject to rapid deterioration or decay: A supply of nonperishable food was kept for emergencies.
non-aggression — abstention from aggression, especially by a nation.
non-aggressive — abstention from aggression, especially by a nation.
non-altruistic — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
non-astringent — Medicine/Medical. contracting; constrictive; styptic.
non-conformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
non-depository — a place where something is deposited or stored, as for safekeeping: the night depository of a bank.
non-discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
non-disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
non-dispersive — serving or tending to disperse.
non-disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
non-expressive — full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug.
non-gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
non-gregarious — fond of the company of others; sociable.
non-harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
non-historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
non-industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
non-iridescent — displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.
non-liberalism — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
non-naturalism — Literature. a manner or technique of treating subject matter that presents, through volume of detail, a deterministic view of human life and actions. a deterministic theory of writing in which it is held that a writer should adopt an objective view toward the material written about, be free of preconceived ideas as to form and content, and represent with clinical accuracy and frankness the details of life. Compare realism (def 4b). a representation of natural appearances or natural patterns of speech, manner, etc., in a work of fiction. the depiction of the physical environment, especially landscape or the rural environment.
non-nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
non-oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.

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