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I'm trying to find a single word to use in a list of ideal personal attributes that reflects the concept that "the strong should protect the weak" but I'm coming up short. A thesaurus is designed to map single words, and has been of little use in mapping this concept to a personal attribute. Anyone care to take a swing at this? [edit] David was close with "guardian", and I thought I'd put my response to that here so you'd have a better idea of what I'm trying to accompish. I'm looking for a word that would fit into a list of attributes describing a person, e.g. Tolerant Considerate Benevolent Fair and so on, so guardian doesn't quite fit, i.e. you might say that "someone is considerate" or "someone is fair" but you wouldn't say "someone is guardian". [/edit] Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes -- modified at 13:50 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
Not quite the same but good word "Saviour"
**You know you're obsessed with computer graphics when you're outside and you look up at the trees and think, "Wow! That's spectacular resolution!"
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."**
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See my reply to David for a list of examples. No threshold. Why, do you consider the concept cheesy? :) Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
Christopher Duncan wrote:
Why, do you consider the concept cheesy?
Inherently no. It's how it's presented IMO that makes it cheesy or not. Anyway, lemme dig the cobwebs out of my brain and see if I can find something. Jeremy Falcon
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Not quite the same but good word "Saviour"
**You know you're obsessed with computer graphics when you're outside and you look up at the trees and think, "Wow! That's spectacular resolution!"
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."**
Except that has a religious connotation to it. Then again, that may be what he's after. Jeremy Falcon
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Not quite the same but good word "Saviour"
**You know you're obsessed with computer graphics when you're outside and you look up at the trees and think, "Wow! That's spectacular resolution!"
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."**
It's in the general spirit (saviour, protector, etc.) but see my reply to David on "guardian"... Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Why, do you consider the concept cheesy?
Inherently no. It's how it's presented IMO that makes it cheesy or not. Anyway, lemme dig the cobwebs out of my brain and see if I can find something. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Anyway, lemme dig the cobwebs out of my brain
Wow, I'm not sure we have that kind of time... :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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I'm trying to find a single word to use in a list of ideal personal attributes that reflects the concept that "the strong should protect the weak" but I'm coming up short. A thesaurus is designed to map single words, and has been of little use in mapping this concept to a personal attribute. Anyone care to take a swing at this? [edit] David was close with "guardian", and I thought I'd put my response to that here so you'd have a better idea of what I'm trying to accompish. I'm looking for a word that would fit into a list of attributes describing a person, e.g. Tolerant Considerate Benevolent Fair and so on, so guardian doesn't quite fit, i.e. you might say that "someone is considerate" or "someone is fair" but you wouldn't say "someone is guardian". [/edit] Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes -- modified at 13:50 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
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Except that has a religious connotation to it. Then again, that may be what he's after. Jeremy Falcon
A good point, and no, I'm not looking for a religious perspective. In fact, the idea is that of a common attribute that anyone can practice regardless of religion. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Hmmm, much closer. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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I'm trying to find a single word to use in a list of ideal personal attributes that reflects the concept that "the strong should protect the weak" but I'm coming up short. A thesaurus is designed to map single words, and has been of little use in mapping this concept to a personal attribute. Anyone care to take a swing at this? [edit] David was close with "guardian", and I thought I'd put my response to that here so you'd have a better idea of what I'm trying to accompish. I'm looking for a word that would fit into a list of attributes describing a person, e.g. Tolerant Considerate Benevolent Fair and so on, so guardian doesn't quite fit, i.e. you might say that "someone is considerate" or "someone is fair" but you wouldn't say "someone is guardian". [/edit] Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes -- modified at 13:50 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
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I'm trying to find a single word to use in a list of ideal personal attributes that reflects the concept that "the strong should protect the weak" but I'm coming up short. A thesaurus is designed to map single words, and has been of little use in mapping this concept to a personal attribute. Anyone care to take a swing at this? [edit] David was close with "guardian", and I thought I'd put my response to that here so you'd have a better idea of what I'm trying to accompish. I'm looking for a word that would fit into a list of attributes describing a person, e.g. Tolerant Considerate Benevolent Fair and so on, so guardian doesn't quite fit, i.e. you might say that "someone is considerate" or "someone is fair" but you wouldn't say "someone is guardian". [/edit] Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes -- modified at 13:50 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
Chivalrous :doh: I really should have read the whole thread before responding. Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles -- modified at 14:00 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
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Definitely in the right direction, but it would be clear if you said, "a person is Patron." Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Chivalrous :doh: I really should have read the whole thread before responding. Jon Sagara When I grow up, I'm changing my name to Joe Kickass! My Site | My Blog | My Articles -- modified at 14:00 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
Yeah, but you're thinking in the right direction, as this was definitely a part of the code of chivalry. I just can't seem to find a word for it. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Anyway, lemme dig the cobwebs out of my brain
Wow, I'm not sure we have that kind of time... :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
:laugh::laugh: Jeremy Falcon
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I'm trying to find a single word to use in a list of ideal personal attributes that reflects the concept that "the strong should protect the weak" but I'm coming up short. A thesaurus is designed to map single words, and has been of little use in mapping this concept to a personal attribute. Anyone care to take a swing at this? [edit] David was close with "guardian", and I thought I'd put my response to that here so you'd have a better idea of what I'm trying to accompish. I'm looking for a word that would fit into a list of attributes describing a person, e.g. Tolerant Considerate Benevolent Fair and so on, so guardian doesn't quite fit, i.e. you might say that "someone is considerate" or "someone is fair" but you wouldn't say "someone is guardian". [/edit] Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes -- modified at 13:50 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
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I'm trying to find a single word to use in a list of ideal personal attributes that reflects the concept that "the strong should protect the weak" but I'm coming up short. A thesaurus is designed to map single words, and has been of little use in mapping this concept to a personal attribute. Anyone care to take a swing at this? [edit] David was close with "guardian", and I thought I'd put my response to that here so you'd have a better idea of what I'm trying to accompish. I'm looking for a word that would fit into a list of attributes describing a person, e.g. Tolerant Considerate Benevolent Fair and so on, so guardian doesn't quite fit, i.e. you might say that "someone is considerate" or "someone is fair" but you wouldn't say "someone is guardian". [/edit] Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes -- modified at 13:50 Thursday 22nd June, 2006
valiant
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Hmmm, much closer. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Definitely in the right direction, but it would be clear if you said, "a person is Patron." Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
Christopher Duncan wrote:
but it would be clear if you said, "a person is Patron."
That a question or statement? If it's a question then I guess that's the catch. I'd have to say no though in your example because Patron is somewhat of a generic word that tends to be used in the way I said. Granted the definition suggests it would make sense, but people (by and large) don't care about that, just what they are used to/know. Jeremy Falcon
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valiant
Josh Smith wrote:
valiant
That would be more brevity and not protectiveness though. Jeremy Falcon
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Okay, now you're just making things up. Dictionary.com doesn't believe you, either. :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Josh Smith wrote:
valiant
That would be more brevity and not protectiveness though. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
brevity
What does 'valiant' have to do with 'brevity'? :confused: