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We fall victim of our refinement if it makes us think we can only be loved for nobility.
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Please, paraphrase the above sentence into the sentence that are very simple to understand.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

AnonymousPlease, paraphrase the above sentence into the sentences that are very simple to understand.

Have you looked up all the words you don't understand in a dictionary?
Which parts do you already understand? Which parts don't you understand?

CJ

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CalifJim AnonymousPlease, paraphrase the above sentence into the sentences that are very simple to understand.Have you looked up all the words you don't understand in a dictionary?Which parts do you already understand? Which parts don't you understand?CJ

Thank you for taking care of me. I'm not sure whether "refienment" above denotes delicacy or elegance of language, speech, manners, etc.; or a development; improvement; elaboration.
I thought that nobility above probably denotes the quality or state of being noble not high station or rank in society or the class of people of noble rank. So, I suppose refinement above maybe denotes not delicacy or elegance of language, speech, manners, etc,; but a development; improvement; eleboration. Am I clear?

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousI'm not sure whether "refienment" above denotes delicacy or elegance of language, speech, manners, etc.; or a development; improvement; elaboration.

It's delicacy or elegance of language, speech, manners, etc.

AnonymousI thought that nobility above probably denotes the quality or state of being noble

Yes. That makes the most sense in the given context.
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First, let's correct the original. It should be one of the following.

We fall victim to our refinement if it makes us think we can only be loved for nobility.
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We become victims of our refinement if it makes us think we can only be loved for nobility.
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The interpretation of the sentence, i.e., the search for its "true" meaning, may be subject to a great deal of debate as it is not crystal clear (to me, anyway) what it really means. I would venture this guess:

If we believe that the only thing that can bring us love is the elegance of our language and manners, then we are very seriously mistaken, to the point that we continually seek to improve ourselves in language and manners, shutting ourselves off from the pursuit of other important goals in life which are more likely to bring us love. Thus we become victims of our own mistaken priorities.

CJ

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CalifJimFirst, let's correct the original. It should be one of the following.We fall victim to our refinement if it makes us think we can only be loved for nobility.ORWe become victims of our refinement if it makes us think we can only be loved for nobility.________The interpretation of the sentence, i.e., the search for its "true" meaning, may be subject to a great deal of debate as it is not crystal clear (to me, anyway) what it really means. I would venture this guess:If we believe that the only thing that can bring us love is the elegance of our language and manners, then we are very seriously mistaken, to the point that we continually seek to improve ourselves in language and manners, shutting ourselves off from the pursuit of other important goals in life which are more likely to bring us love. Thus we become victims of our own mistaken priorities.

Your explanation is completely transparent. It feels like I have an intuitive grasp of the sentences.
I'll bear those (fall victim to, victims of) in mind for the future, thanks for letting me know.

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