Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) Discuss
Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) Discuss
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Definition: | (adjective) Marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance. |
Synonyms: | refractory |
Usage: | Neither could he mobilize his army to go forth to war, nor could he punish his recalcitrant subjects. Discuss. |
af·ford·a·ble (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() adj.
That can be afforded: affordable housing; an affordable risk.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
af•ford•a•ble (əˈfɔr də bəl, əˈfoʊr-)
adj.
Adj. | 1. | ![]() cheap, inexpensive – relatively low in price or charging low prices; “it would have been cheap at twice the price”; “inexpensive family restaurants”
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affordable
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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