Mar 25, 2011 18:06
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I need an adjective to describe a person who accepts her reality even though it´s very hard and goes on with her life. There isn´t much she can do to change her reality. Can you say she´s resigned?
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| 5 +12 | yes, you can |
Paul Lambert
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| 3 +2 | stoical |
Armorel Young
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| 3 -1 | defeated |
Therrien
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Mar 25, 2011 18:13: Travelin Ann changed "Term asked" from "resigned?" to "resigned"
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Paul Lambert
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English term (edited):
resigned?
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yes, you can
Yes, this woman can be "resigned to her fate". It suggests that she might not be happy with it, but accepts it and will not try to fight or change the situation.
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Comment: "Thanks a lot. I think this answer is the most suitable. "
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19 mins
defeated
You might use: "woefully accepted" or "defeated".
+ the suffix "-ly" depending on the part of speech it's being used as.
+ the suffix "-ly" depending on the part of speech it's being used as.
Example sentence:
Kala defeatedly accepted the rejection letter.
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: Not really, the meaning is slightly skewed; and the fact that she accepts what life has thrown at her, and then carries on with her life suggests in fact she may not be all that defeated after all.
18 mins
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| neutral |
Sheila Wilson
: The asker doesn't give this idea of defeat, so this may not be appropriate here
1 hr
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| disagree |
AllegroTrans
: No, this person can be "resigned" but quite content. "Defeated" implies something completely negative.
5 hrs
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44 mins
stoical
might be another option. It depends a bit just what you want to convey: I would say that "stoical" sounds a bit more positive than "resigned"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sheila Wilson
: nice term for what the asker has described
1 hr
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| agree |
Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
1 day 8 hrs
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