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MODUS VIVENDI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
Synonyms:
life-style; life style; lifestyle; modus vivendi
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("modus vivendi" is a kind of...):
fashion; manner; mode; style; way (how something is done or how it happens)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "modus vivendi"):
fast lane (a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation)
free living (a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites)
vanity fair (a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("modus vivendi" is a kind of...):
accommodation (a settlement of differences)
