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Help me find this character trait [on hold]
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)Word to describe ideological based giving? (outside of tithing, more specific than charitable)Word for dismissing someone's opinions as racist, sexist, etc, instead of debating backWord for having strong political opinions but no consistent “side”What is an adjective for a group of people who have already been convinced of something?What's a good adjective for someone that pretends they are fine or alright, but they really aren't?Single word antonym of “premature”What do you call a roster with people's faces?A word for a character trait that is of degrees?single word noun for “whole” as opposed to parts/components?An adjective to describe the nature of information used to blackmail someone
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I'm seeking the word that describes a character trait for someone who, when given a system of beliefs, methods, or views, will sort through and accept or emulate only the best or purposeful parts of the system, while disregarding the irrational, superfluous, or unnecessary parts of said system.
I'm looking for adjective, used to describe the tendency of a person to act in a certain manner. I believe it ends in the suffix -ive, though I cannot be sure.
"Arya may see the purpose of their system of beliefs and the good that they do, yet she often argues at the inconsistent narratives and irrational acceptance of blind faith that such views require. She can be very ____ in matters such as these."
I'm looking for a neutral connotation.
Further context (long shot): it is used in one of the Inheritance Cycle books for one of the main characters, Eragon, to describe his love interest Arya, in a similar manner as posted above. I simply cannot find or remember the exact wording, or the chapter that it was used in, even though I have searched the definition of this word before.
A synonym for such a trait, used as a verb, would be "to cherry-pick".
e.g. "Bob likes to go to church, but when it comes to the Bible, he cherry-picks what to believe and what not to believe."
Further to a comment provided by Carly, the English adjective I'm looking for is also likely to match the Japanese concept of iitoko-dori.
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put on hold as off-topic by tchrist♦ 4 hours ago
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- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – tchrist
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I'm seeking the word that describes a character trait for someone who, when given a system of beliefs, methods, or views, will sort through and accept or emulate only the best or purposeful parts of the system, while disregarding the irrational, superfluous, or unnecessary parts of said system.
I'm looking for adjective, used to describe the tendency of a person to act in a certain manner. I believe it ends in the suffix -ive, though I cannot be sure.
"Arya may see the purpose of their system of beliefs and the good that they do, yet she often argues at the inconsistent narratives and irrational acceptance of blind faith that such views require. She can be very ____ in matters such as these."
I'm looking for a neutral connotation.
Further context (long shot): it is used in one of the Inheritance Cycle books for one of the main characters, Eragon, to describe his love interest Arya, in a similar manner as posted above. I simply cannot find or remember the exact wording, or the chapter that it was used in, even though I have searched the definition of this word before.
A synonym for such a trait, used as a verb, would be "to cherry-pick".
e.g. "Bob likes to go to church, but when it comes to the Bible, he cherry-picks what to believe and what not to believe."
Further to a comment provided by Carly, the English adjective I'm looking for is also likely to match the Japanese concept of iitoko-dori.
single-word-requests
edited 29 mins ago
Jason Bassford
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asked 6 hours ago
The ProtagonistThe Protagonist
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put on hold as off-topic by tchrist♦ 4 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – tchrist
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theres a perfect japanese term for it: iitoko-dori. good luck in your search. nihongomaster.com/dictionary/entry/109426/iitokodori
– Carly
5 hours ago
wow. it's cool to receive the ninhongo variant of what i was looking for. thank you.
– The Protagonist
5 hours ago
The OP has already added the necessary elements for this question to be reopened. I think there's an excellent question lurking in there, so I've further edited it to make the purpose (and title) clearer. A quick search for synonyms of selective didn't help, as none capture that extra element of idiosyncratic cherry-picking.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
I have rolled back the question title. The edit made to it was a kind of subtle way of presupposing the answer to the question. Changes to it should be done in such a way as to not turn it into a, literally, leading question.
– Jason Bassford
28 mins ago
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I'm seeking the word that describes a character trait for someone who, when given a system of beliefs, methods, or views, will sort through and accept or emulate only the best or purposeful parts of the system, while disregarding the irrational, superfluous, or unnecessary parts of said system.
I'm looking for adjective, used to describe the tendency of a person to act in a certain manner. I believe it ends in the suffix -ive, though I cannot be sure.
"Arya may see the purpose of their system of beliefs and the good that they do, yet she often argues at the inconsistent narratives and irrational acceptance of blind faith that such views require. She can be very ____ in matters such as these."
I'm looking for a neutral connotation.
Further context (long shot): it is used in one of the Inheritance Cycle books for one of the main characters, Eragon, to describe his love interest Arya, in a similar manner as posted above. I simply cannot find or remember the exact wording, or the chapter that it was used in, even though I have searched the definition of this word before.
A synonym for such a trait, used as a verb, would be "to cherry-pick".
e.g. "Bob likes to go to church, but when it comes to the Bible, he cherry-picks what to believe and what not to believe."
Further to a comment provided by Carly, the English adjective I'm looking for is also likely to match the Japanese concept of iitoko-dori.
single-word-requests
edited 29 mins ago
Jason Bassford
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asked 6 hours ago
The ProtagonistThe Protagonist
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I'm seeking the word that describes a character trait for someone who, when given a system of beliefs, methods, or views, will sort through and accept or emulate only the best or purposeful parts of the system, while disregarding the irrational, superfluous, or unnecessary parts of said system.
I'm looking for adjective, used to describe the tendency of a person to act in a certain manner. I believe it ends in the suffix -ive, though I cannot be sure.
"Arya may see the purpose of their system of beliefs and the good that they do, yet she often argues at the inconsistent narratives and irrational acceptance of blind faith that such views require. She can be very ____ in matters such as these."
I'm looking for a neutral connotation.
Further context (long shot): it is used in one of the Inheritance Cycle books for one of the main characters, Eragon, to describe his love interest Arya, in a similar manner as posted above. I simply cannot find or remember the exact wording, or the chapter that it was used in, even though I have searched the definition of this word before.
A synonym for such a trait, used as a verb, would be "to cherry-pick".
e.g. "Bob likes to go to church, but when it comes to the Bible, he cherry-picks what to believe and what not to believe."
Further to a comment provided by Carly, the English adjective I'm looking for is also likely to match the Japanese concept of iitoko-dori.
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put on hold as off-topic by tchrist♦ 4 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – tchrist
put on hold as off-topic by tchrist♦ 4 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – tchrist
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theres a perfect japanese term for it: iitoko-dori. good luck in your search. nihongomaster.com/dictionary/entry/109426/iitokodori
– Carly
5 hours ago
wow. it's cool to receive the ninhongo variant of what i was looking for. thank you.
– The Protagonist
5 hours ago
The OP has already added the necessary elements for this question to be reopened. I think there's an excellent question lurking in there, so I've further edited it to make the purpose (and title) clearer. A quick search for synonyms of selective didn't help, as none capture that extra element of idiosyncratic cherry-picking.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
I have rolled back the question title. The edit made to it was a kind of subtle way of presupposing the answer to the question. Changes to it should be done in such a way as to not turn it into a, literally, leading question.
– Jason Bassford
28 mins ago
add a comment |
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theres a perfect japanese term for it: iitoko-dori. good luck in your search. nihongomaster.com/dictionary/entry/109426/iitokodori
– Carly
5 hours ago
wow. it's cool to receive the ninhongo variant of what i was looking for. thank you.
– The Protagonist
5 hours ago
The OP has already added the necessary elements for this question to be reopened. I think there's an excellent question lurking in there, so I've further edited it to make the purpose (and title) clearer. A quick search for synonyms of selective didn't help, as none capture that extra element of idiosyncratic cherry-picking.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
I have rolled back the question title. The edit made to it was a kind of subtle way of presupposing the answer to the question. Changes to it should be done in such a way as to not turn it into a, literally, leading question.
– Jason Bassford
28 mins ago
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1
theres a perfect japanese term for it: iitoko-dori. good luck in your search. nihongomaster.com/dictionary/entry/109426/iitokodori
– Carly
5 hours ago
theres a perfect japanese term for it: iitoko-dori. good luck in your search. nihongomaster.com/dictionary/entry/109426/iitokodori
– Carly
5 hours ago
wow. it's cool to receive the ninhongo variant of what i was looking for. thank you.
– The Protagonist
5 hours ago
wow. it's cool to receive the ninhongo variant of what i was looking for. thank you.
– The Protagonist
5 hours ago
The OP has already added the necessary elements for this question to be reopened. I think there's an excellent question lurking in there, so I've further edited it to make the purpose (and title) clearer. A quick search for synonyms of selective didn't help, as none capture that extra element of idiosyncratic cherry-picking.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
The OP has already added the necessary elements for this question to be reopened. I think there's an excellent question lurking in there, so I've further edited it to make the purpose (and title) clearer. A quick search for synonyms of selective didn't help, as none capture that extra element of idiosyncratic cherry-picking.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
I have rolled back the question title. The edit made to it was a kind of subtle way of presupposing the answer to the question. Changes to it should be done in such a way as to not turn it into a, literally, leading question.
– Jason Bassford
28 mins ago
I have rolled back the question title. The edit made to it was a kind of subtle way of presupposing the answer to the question. Changes to it should be done in such a way as to not turn it into a, literally, leading question.
– Jason Bassford
28 mins ago
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theres a perfect japanese term for it: iitoko-dori. good luck in your search. nihongomaster.com/dictionary/entry/109426/iitokodori
– Carly
5 hours ago
wow. it's cool to receive the ninhongo variant of what i was looking for. thank you.
– The Protagonist
5 hours ago
The OP has already added the necessary elements for this question to be reopened. I think there's an excellent question lurking in there, so I've further edited it to make the purpose (and title) clearer. A quick search for synonyms of selective didn't help, as none capture that extra element of idiosyncratic cherry-picking.
– Chappo
1 hour ago
I have rolled back the question title. The edit made to it was a kind of subtle way of presupposing the answer to the question. Changes to it should be done in such a way as to not turn it into a, literally, leading question.
– Jason Bassford
28 mins ago