courtshipThe behavior of pairing couples, typically by the male pursuing the female, frequently seen throughout 'Much Ado About Nothing.'
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A period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married."Their courtship was a brief but romantic period."
jestA thing said or done for amusement; a playful remark, another common theme in 'Much Ado About Nothing.'
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A thing said or done intended for laughter; a joke."His comment was only a jest, not meant to hurt anyone's feelings."
To act playfully and humorously; to joke."She was jesting when she said she would run for president.'"
slanderThe action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
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The oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation."Her reputation was ruined by a cruel slander."
chastityThe state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.
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The state or practice of refraining from sexual activity."She took a vow of chastity when she became a nun."
libertyThe state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under restraint.
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life."She valued her liberty above all else."
deceptionThe act of deceiving or misleading, used frequently in 'Much Ado About Nothing.'
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The action of deceiving someone or presenting a false impression."His dishonesty and deception caused a big scandal."