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Transcendental vocabulary. Mean adj. . SYN: petty DEF: small, humble, common, lacking dignity “…uplifted into infinite space – all mean egotism vanishes.”. Decorum n. SYN: propriety DEF good taste a nd proper behavior, civility
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Mean adj. SYN: petty DEF: small, humble, common, lacking dignity “…uplifted into infinite space – all mean egotism vanishes.”
Decorum n. SYN: propriety DEF good taste and proper behavior, civility “Within these plantations of God,adecorum and sanctity reign…”
conviction n. SYN belief DEF a strongly held belief or opinion “…when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance, imitation is suicide…”
Abject adj. SYN dispirited DEF in a low state or condition or depressed “Into the most pitiful and abject it will infuse a heart and courage to defy the world…” From “Love”
Virtue n. SYN integrity DEF strength, goodness, morality "The virtue in most request is conformity. Self-reliance is its aversion."
Perpetual adj. SYN everlasting DEF continuing forever, ceaseless “In the woods is perpetual youth.”
Blithe adj SYN lighthearted DEF carefree, casual in a graceful way “Standing on the bare ground – my head bathed by the blithe air…”
Muse n. SYN inspiration DEF a source of inspiration, a guiding genius, one of the nine Greek goddesses of art/music/science “Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it.”
sanctity n. SYN holiness DEF holiness of life and character, state of being sacred “Within these plantations of God, a decorum and sanctity reign.”