Basic and Dun

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Basic noun - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.

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Dun and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dun" instead a noun "Basic".

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Dun noun - Something that someone insists upon having.

Usage example: it's probably not a good idea to ignore a loan shark's dun for repayment

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Basic and dun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead a noun "Dun".

Cue John Williams playing that incredibly basic two-note dun dun... dun dun... on his piano.

Source: Film / Jaws
Also, this is the basic premise of Un Lun Dun by China Miéville.

Source: Summon Everyman Hero

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