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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Cavalier

Hi, Is "cavalier" here an adv or Noun? I almost feel it's an adv?

"Obama’s attitude could be seen as cavalier—or deeply
cynical."
  

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Neither; it's an adjective. It DESCRIBES Obama's attitude. You can replace it with similar adjectives like UNCARING, THOUGHTLESS.

  • Neither; it's an adjective.
  • It DESCRIBES Obama's attitude.
  • You can replace it with similar adjectives like UNCARING, THOUGHTLESS.
  • CYNICAL is also an adjective.
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Neither; it's an adjective. It DESCRIBES Obama's attitude. You can replace it with similar adjectives like UNCARING, THOUGHTLESS. CYNICAL is also an adjective.

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