hazing
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noun
1.
an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
2.
vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.: The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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haze1 (heɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | meteorol |
| a. reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere | |
| b. the moisture or dust causing this | |
| 2. | obscurity of perception, feeling, etc |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 3. | to make or become hazy |
| [C18: back formation from | |
| haze2 (heɪz) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) to subject (fellow students) to ridicule or abuse |
| 2. | nautical to harass with humiliating tasks |
| [C17: of uncertain origin] | |
| 'hazer2 | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
haze
see hazy.
haze
"subject to cruel horseplay," 1850, Amer.Eng. student slang, from earlier nautical sense of "punish by keeping at unpleasant and unnecessary hard work" (1840), perhaps from hawze "terrify, frighten, confound" (1670s), from M.Fr. haser "irritate, annoy" (mid-15c.), of unknown origin.
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Example sentences
Reform medical education to be less of hazing and weed-out.
It reminded me of a fraternity hazing with the older monks giving the younger ones grief.
The system of teaching by poorly supervised hazing has no place in modern medicine.
In many ways, it's as much of a ritual hazing as it is a barrier to entry.
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