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Cultivated: having or showing good education, taste, and manners[1] Even the title is dripping with disdain and condescension. Seems like he has to spend a bit
by abandonliberty 12y ago
Cultivated: having or showing good education, taste, and manners[1]
Even the title is dripping with disdain and condescension. Seems like he has to spend a bit more time going native. [2]
It's best to avoid judging people's interests, and learning a bit about them can definitely help you interact with people. Faking interest, as many do due to social pressures, is ineffective in the long run as well.
[1] http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivated http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivated
[2] Can someone please tell me the politically correct version of this idiom?