In Search of Desirable QUALITIES: A Peace Linguist`s List
by Francisco Gomes de Matos, Recife, Brazil
What nouns in English (and in all other languages) represent desirable QUALITIES (of mind, spirit, etc.)?
To those of us engaged in DIGNITY STUDIES, DIGNITY stands out. Here are other nouns. You are asked to check your dictionaries, to see if they define these and your additional nouns as “qualities”. Ever thought of systematizing your vocabulary this way?
appreciation
beauty
clarity
courage
creativity
DIGNITY
education
equality
equity
fraternity
friendship
generosity
goodness
happiness
harmony
holiness
humanity
humility
inspiration
justice
kindness
love
magnanimity
maternity
peace
positivity (positiveness)
perfection
qualification
responsibility
right (as in Human Rights)
sensitivity
serenity
seriouness
sociability
spirituality
strength
universality
wisdom