cultivation
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3.8
- noun
- /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
- Formal
- She emphasized the importance of cultivation in developing one's character and intellect.
- self-cultivation
- cultivation of character
- education is the cultivation
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Watch on YouTubeSo that is what Mill envisions as a cultivation of individuality.
- So that is what Mill envisions as a cultivation of individuality.
- You know, I can handle everything with counseling and through the cultivation of my spirituality in, in these other ways.
- You have performed the program that Aristotle prescribes for the cultivation of virtue.
- Some of it is social, some of it is something like self cultivation tending toward effort to acquire virtue.
Examples
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Republics, in order to survive, depended upon the cultivation of civic virtue among the citizens.
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The other thing is what he calls cultivation, mental cultivation.
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Hence, the cultivation of taste is based on knowledge and civil sociability rather than the kind.
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One of Salanter's main practices of character cultivation was the study of Jewish ethical writings.
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You have performed the program that Aristotle prescribes for the cultivation of virtue.
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Moral education, as "the formation of character," is a form of self-cultivation, and as such, it is a lifetime endeavor.
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An education of cultivation is an academic inducement designed to motivate and exhort students to learn.
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The cultivation of good manners can greatly improve your social interactions.
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The school's focus on cultivation helps students refine their communication and leadership skills.
Synonyms
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2.5
A gradual change that makes something better or more advanced
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3.9
A protective or decorative layer on a surface
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6.2
Good taste and polite manners that show learning
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5.3
The smooth, confident style that comes from practice
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5.9
A polished, elegant way of acting that shows good taste
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4.0
To improve yourself by learning about your feelings and skills over time
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1.8
Manners and social skills learned from family or school
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6.7
Working to improve yourself by learning and changing your habits
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Etymology
Cultivation comes from an old Latin root cult- meaning 'to care for' or 'to grow'. You can see the same root in culture, so cultivation can mean the development and improvement of a person's mind, manners, or social skills.