Definition: (verb) To go beyond (a limit); exceed. Synonyms: transgress, trespass. Usage: The hotel was criticized for its $11 million Christmas tree adorned with gold and precious stones by those who felt it overstepped the bounds of taste. Discuss

«Il cielo non conosce ira pari all'amore che si trasforma in odio, né l'inferno una furia pari a una donna respinta.» (William Congreve)

«L'arte astratta dovrebbe esser goduta come la musica: nei momenti in cui puoi averne voglia o meno.»

© Billy(1932 – 2019), eigentlich Walter Fürst, Schweizer Aphoristiker

Definition: (adjective) Moving and bending with ease. Synonyms: lithe, lithesome, supple, sylphlike, svelte, slender. Usage: The boys were batting at the nets, and they were lissom and strong and active. Discuss

© Klaus Klages(1938 – 2022), deutscher Gebrauchsphilosoph und Abreißkalenderverleger

Definition: (noun) Something of small importance. Synonyms: small beer, trivia, trifle. Usage: He accused me of making a great fuss about trivialities. Discuss

«In politica, se vuoi che qualcosa venga detto, chiedi ad un uomo. Se vuoi che qualcosa venga fatto, chiedi ad una donna.»

noun: The condition or essence of being situated or existing in a specific place or location.

Maxim Gorki(1868 – 1936), eigentlich Alexej Maximowitsch Peschkow, russischer Erzähler und Dramatiker

Definition: (adjective) Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea. Synonyms: fanatical, overzealous. Usage: A rabid football fan, Jimmy paints his face with his team's colors before every game, even if he is just going to be watching it on TV. Discuss

noun: The quality of being the only one of its kind.

An den Frieden denken heißt, an die Kinder denken. Michail GorbatschowSowjetischer Politiker und Friedensnobelpreisträger (1990)*1931

noun: The belief that the world is becoming worse.

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