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Sweetness

August 19, 2019 by admin

“The pursuit of perfection, then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light.”

– Matthew Arnold

Definitions:

  • Marked by gentle good humor and kindliness (MW)
  • To be charming and attractive (CAM)

Vices:

  • Excess: Being unreasonably kind and humorous, such as in somber situations
  • Deficit: Coldness, lacking good humor and charm

Example:

Saying one nice compliment a day to someone
Related Virtues: Affability, Affectionate, Cordiality, Harmony, Joy

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