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To me (and maybe I'm old-fashioned) there is no dull or negative feeling to the word pedagogue. Unfortunately the only definition I could find that supports my interpretation of this word was the Learner's Dictionary, and I had some trouble understanding the formatting of the information on the page, so I wasn't even sure they supported my view.
I'm looking for a word that can describe a person who does nice things for other people (e.g holding the door open, carrying someone's things) but only for self gain; this person only does nice things to make themselves look good in the eyes of others, but doesn't actually care about the well-being of the people they're helping.
Looking for a word with a more positive connotation than “infectious” Their smile was, irresistible adjective: too attractive and tempting to be resisted. "he found the delicious-looking cakes irresistible" synonyms: enticing, tempting, alluring, inviting, seductive; Google irresistible. it was,
Add-on would work with either a change in word order: "Maintenance (or safety/security) is an all-important necessity, and [therefore] should not be an add-on"; or a change in word choice: "Maintenace (or safety/security) shouldn't be an add-on, but standard equipment/an [all-important] integrated feature.
1. This is something that changes with the context of the situation. If you're looking for synonyms for "point," then I'd suggest the following: Idea (s) Suggestion (s) Solution (s) Argument (s) These are all acceptable ways to say "what the person has thought of and shared with you." Share.
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7. wordsmith. a person who works with words; especially : a skillful writer. wordsmithery. the craft or skill of a wordsmith. Example usage: In short, his talents: expert wordsmithery , book knowledge, critical elan -- and an ability to crank out literary fretwork very fast. [Times, Sunday Times (2004)]
Aug 24, 2010 at 2:58. 1. @moioci: that is completely beside the point. The point is that and/or can be replaced with "and" or "or". – delete. Aug 24, 2010 at 13:23. 6. @Shinto Sherlock: and/or cannot be replaced by and. It can only be replaced by "or" and then you are counting on the reader to infer the inclusive sense.
1. Not exactly what the OP's looking for but tragicomic also describes both happy and sad feelings at the same time. Tragicomic (adj): Something that is tragicomic is both sad and amusing at the same time. Example: This was a tragicomic story of human frailty. — Collins dictionary.
In business theory, the term "early adopter" is used to describe this type of person. "In the diffusion of innovation theory, the minority group (comprising about 14 percent) of population which, after innovators, is first to try new ideas, processes, goods and services.