at merriam-webster.com. There it is also defined as‚ “a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important‚ serious‚ etc‚ and should be treated in an appropriate way.” There are many different definitions of respect that can be found. Not only is respect used in different definitions‚ it is also used in different kinds of sentences. For example‚ “The soldier showed a sign of
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way same way that I would like to be treated. The definition of class on the Merriam-Webster web page defines class in three separate ways. The first definition is a class of students‚ the second is class defined financially‚ and the third is a person’s kindness. Almost all of the dictionaries have the second definition which is financial class over the third‚ which is a person’s kindness. Some don’t even have the third definition in their definitions.
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Family is a single word‚ which often differs depending on who defines it. Over the years the definition of the term family has changed in not only its content and form‚ but as well as its implication on society. Individuals have countless ways of the meaning behind a family and what it truly means to be a part of one. In the terms of cultural‚ social‚ and economic all families vary‚ but what most have in common is that those who consider themselves to be a family are making it clear that they are
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It is the understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/appreciation ). The knowledge you gain from an experience and the understanding you begin to have from that experience is an appreciation. When you are taught a subject such as fine arts eventually you begin to comprehend and come to know something
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Popularized in renaissance drama‚ comedy was defined in Shakespearean times as stories that had happy endings for the protagonist. Comedy has expanded beyond that because there are so many types of comedy and happy endings is a quite a broad definition for comedies. Many people have darker senses of humor which do not always involve happiness. Satirical comedies also are not necessarily “happy”. Comedy is truly based on the way you were raised. Comedy is used to cope with negative situations. Therefore
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What is the Definition of Marriage? What is the definition of marriage? Over the years‚ the word marriage has been challenged from its current definition as listed in Merriam-Webster ’s Dictionary as an act of marrying or being married between a man and a woman. Marriage can also be defined in the Oxford Dictionary as the formal union of a man and a woman‚ typically recognized by law‚ by which they become husband and wife. The word marriage becomes a special type of bond between two people that
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having second thoughts about her life choices‚ and unsure about the meaning of their life? I am willing to bet it is the second one. Marketing and media have effectively brainwashed our society into accepting a false‚ even potentially dangerous definition of success. Marketers want us to believe that having lots of money‚ living in a big house‚ and owning all of the latest cars‚ fashions‚ and technology is the key to happiness‚ and success. This overstated‚ falsely advertised myth is hardly ever
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Diversity in my opinion has many definitions but one true meaning. My meaning would be the vast variety or difference of something in a large group. The dictionary’s definition is “being diverse; difference” and also “A point or respect in which things differ... variety or multifamily”. The definition shows much more than people that are multi-cultural. When I think of multi-cultural I think of race. When I think of diversity I think of a difference. In my opinion those two words should have nothing
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success as “: the fact of getting or achieving wealth‚ respect‚ or fame” (“success”). Generally speaking‚ I agree with this definition‚ because to the majority of the population living today‚ I feel that this applies to them. On the other hand‚ when I think about success‚ I find its meaning to be much more internal‚ and having a very little dependence on anyone else’s definition of the word. I believe success to be solely defined by the individual themselves. Albert Schweitzer
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In order to heal I had to just let go of the past and let God take care of the rest. When I did find the one guy‚ he was a lot older and crippled. I forgave him only for my own sense of peace‚ and I felt like I could finally be free‚ and that I could move on forward with my life‚ I was no longer bound to that anger and pain no more. As for the one other one‚ well I was never able to tell him that I forgave him personally‚ but I knew in
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