purple heart

Noun

Meaning

a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

phenobarbital sodium thiopental phenobarbitone Order of the Purple Heart dolly coke barb downer crystal heart hop cocaine hypnotic junk codeine
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Antonyms

loss criticism injury shame stimulating loser
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Hypernyms

palm medallion medal decoration ribbon barbiturate

Examples

Why do we electrocute men for murdering an individual and then pin a purple heart on them for mass slaughter of someone arbitrarily labeled "enemy? Sylvia Plath

The only medal that I am certain I deserved is the Purple Heart. Bob Kerrey

I served two tours of duty in Vietnam. I won the Bronze Star. I won the Purple Heart. Ron Kovic

I was the only director who ever made two pictures with Marilyn Monroe. Forget the Oscar, I deserve the Purple Heart. Billy Wilder

What obsession do men have for destruction and murder? Who do we electrocute men for murdering an individual and then pin a purple heart on them for mass slaughter of someone arbitrarily labeled 'enemy? Sylvia Plath

A clause to the archival procedures was revised in mid-2008, where if a veteran, or, if deceased, an immediate member of the family, requested the Purple Heart, on an Army or Air Force record, the medal could still be granted by the National Archives. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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