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Some philosophers have fallen into this opinion in the same way that they have into other paradoxes. They are confronted by an esoteric argument, find it impossible to refute and end up by giving in to it and accepting its conclusion! This explains the confusion of some, the basis of the cure is definition. Now [...]
When the first Superman movie came out, I gave dozens of interviews to promote it. The most frequent question was: What is a hero? My answer was that a hero is someone who commits a courageous action without considering the consequences. Now my definition is completely different. I think a hero is an ordinary individual [...]
“The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work.” – Agha Hasan Abedi Popular search terms:Management is developing people through work
sufferable : DEFINITION: (adjective) Capable of being borne though unpleasant. SYNONYMS: bearable, endurable, supportable. USAGE: He winced as he felt the bump on his head, but he decided that as long as the pain was sufferable he would attend the dance. Discuss
bootless : DEFINITION: (adjective) Unproductive of success. SYNONYMS: fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain. USAGE: He would like to have done with life and its vanity altogether—so bootless and unsatisfactory the struggle, so cheerless and dreary the prospect seemed to him. Discuss
bluestocking : DEFINITION: (noun) A woman having literary or intellectual interests. SYNONYMS: bas bleu. USAGE: Calling me names like bluestocking or nerd will only strengthen my resolve to learn. Discuss
malcontent : DEFINITION: (adjective) Discontented as toward authority. SYNONYMS: disaffected, ill-affected, rebellious. USAGE: The film follows three malcontent teenagers as they gather a following of like-minded peers and wreak havoc with their attempts to buck the system. Discuss
minatory : DEFINITION: (adjective) Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. SYNONYMS: menacing, ominous, sinister, baleful, forbidding. USAGE: Number 3, Lauriston Gardens wore an ill-omened and minatory look. Discuss
coterie : DEFINITION: (noun) An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose. SYNONYMS: clique, ingroup, camp, pack. USAGE: This little coterie of friends was composed of seven famous men, who possessed many talents in common, being poets and musicians, alchemists, philosophers, and mostly hard drinkers as well. Discuss
pommel : DEFINITION: (verb) Strike, usually with the fist. SYNONYMS: biff. USAGE: Arthur now uses the school’s back entrance because bullies are often loitering in the front, waiting to pommel him in the face. Discuss