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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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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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Josh Smith wrote:
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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:
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That would be more brevity and not protectiveness though. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
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What does 'valiant' have to do with 'brevity'? :confused:
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
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What does 'valiant' have to do with 'brevity'? :confused:
valiant = valor = brave Jeremy Falcon
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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
Oops. Typo. I meant "it wouldn't be clear". Basically, I'm working on a list of attributes to describe an idealized individual. It's easy enough to say that the strong shall protect the weak, but with every other attribute being only one highly descriptive word, using a phrase is a bit inelegant. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Although Jeremy is a little off track on the definition of brevity, his point is valid in that valiant, while yet another noble characteristic, usually implies courage and strength of arms in battle. Definitely the right direction, though. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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That's more of a religious thing. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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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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valiant = valor = brave Jeremy Falcon
I think you're looking for "bravery" rather than "brevity". The former is couragous, the latter short. Of course, I guess you could be short and couragous at the same time, as Gimli and Gloin would be sure to point out. :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Although Jeremy is a little off track on the definition of brevity, his point is valid in that valiant, while yet another noble characteristic, usually implies courage and strength of arms in battle. Definitely the right direction, though. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
Christopher Duncan wrote:
Although Jeremy is a little off track on the definition of brevity
Ok after two people said this it's time to look it up. And whaddya know. WTF, how can I go this long without knowing what "brevity" really meant? :omg: It must be the redneck in me. :-D Jeremy Falcon
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I think you're looking for "bravery" rather than "brevity". The former is couragous, the latter short. Of course, I guess you could be short and couragous at the same time, as Gimli and Gloin would be sure to point out. :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
Christopher Duncan wrote:
I think you're looking for "bravery" rather than "brevity".
Your right. And well, I'm from the south. Need I say more? ;) Jeremy Falcon
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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
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That's more of a religious thing. Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
Although Jeremy is a little off track on the definition of brevity
Ok after two people said this it's time to look it up. And whaddya know. WTF, how can I go this long without knowing what "brevity" really meant? :omg: It must be the redneck in me. :-D Jeremy Falcon
It's perfectly understandable when you consider the fact that programmers are rarely known for brevity. At least not in the design meetings that I've attended... :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
I think you're looking for "bravery" rather than "brevity".
Your right. And well, I'm from the south. Need I say more? ;) Jeremy Falcon
You're not only from the south, you're from New Orleans, a city that has a vocabulary all its own! :-D Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
I think you're looking for "bravery" rather than "brevity".
Your right. And well, I'm from the south. Need I say more? ;) Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
And well, I'm from the south. Need I say more?
:laugh:
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In the immortal words of Captain Jack Sparrow, "You need to find yourself a girl, mate." :) Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes