an educated man.

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Please help me.An educated man is :a. talentedb. virtuouscan I choose both? Thanks

Inchoateknowledge · Accepted Answer

talent is something you can not acquire.
virtuous.

Marius Hancu · Answer

None of them is a correct synonym.

Education and morality aren't the same.
Being educated doesn't make one moral (and thus virtuous).

Education and (natural) talent aren't the same, as Incho pointed out.

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vir·tu·ous

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English virtuous, vertuous, from Middle French virtueus, vertueus, from Late Latin virtuosus, from virtus strength, virtue + -osus -ous -- more at VIRTUE

1 obsolete : displaying valor : BRAVE, VALIANT
2 : capable of bringing forth a powerful effect : having potent usually beneficial qualities : EFFICACIOUS
3 : having or exhibiting http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?book=Third&va=virtue : acting in a just way and in accordance with moral laws : devoid of wickedness <a virtuous man>
4 : characterized by : morally excellent : RIGHTEOUS<virtuous indignation is a powerful stimulant but a dangerous diet -- G.B.Shaw> <his eyes wild with virtuous anger -- Joseph Conrad>
5 : CHASTE, PURE<would have known all about those young girls ... whether they were still virtuous, what books they read -- Aldous Huxley>
synonym see MORAL

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