Philosophical Concepts And Terms

adjective capable of being corrected, reformed, or improved

• The teacher believed that all students were corrigible and capable of improvement.
• My boss thinks I'm corrigible and willing to learn from my mistakes.
• Dude, you're totally corrigible if you just listen to some feedback.
• She saw his flaws as corrigible, like a piece of clay that could be molded into something better.

adjective Finespun is an adjective that describes something delicate or intricate, often in a refined or elegant way.

• The artist's finespun brushstrokes created a delicate masterpiece.
• She admired the finespun details of the intricate lacework.
• That finespun story he told was full of exaggerations.
• His finespun arguments were easily dismantled by the opposition.

adjective lacking strength or power; weak

• The negotiations were forceless as neither party was willing to compromise.
• Her argument was forceless and didn't convince anyone.
• The team's offense was totally forceless during the game.
• His words were forceless, lacking the impact he had hoped for.

noun speech or discourse

• Her locution during the presentation was clear and concise.
• I couldn't understand his locution, he was mumbling too much.
• I don't like her locution, it's too fancy for me.
• His locution was like a melody, soothing and pleasant to listen to.

noun a person of high rank by birth or title

adjective having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles

• The nobleman was known for his charitable deeds and honorable behavior.
• She's always been a noble friend, willing to help out whenever needed.
• That dude is a real noble dude, always looking out for his crew.
• The sunset painted the sky in noble shades of orange and pink.

noun the act of restraining oneself or denying one's own desires or needs

• The practice of self-denial is often associated with religious asceticism.
• She's really good at self-denial when it comes to eating junk food.
• I can't believe he's still in self-denial about his bad habits.
• Sometimes self-denial can be like holding onto a balloon that you know will eventually pop.

adjective having a dark or dull color

• The desert landscape appeared adust under the scorching sun.
• After a long day of hiking, my face was adust and covered in sweat.
• I forgot to wear sunscreen at the beach and now I'm adust as a lobster.
• His adust sense of humor often left others feeling uncomfortable.

noun a rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer uses exaggerated language to create a dramatic effect

• The professor's lecture on aeolism in ancient Greek literature was fascinating.
• I didn't understand a word of the aeolism the poet was using in that poem.
• I can't believe how much aeolism is in this book, it's so hard to follow.
• The politician's speech was full of aeolism, trying to obscure the true meaning of his policies.