salutary

  • 11salutary — sal|u|tar|y [ sæljə,teri ] adjective FORMAL a salutary experience or warning is one that has a good effect although it is unpleasant: It was a salutary lesson to see the whole team so easily defeated …

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  • 12salutary — adjective 1) a salutary lesson on the fragility of nature Syn: beneficial, advantageous, good, profitable, productive, helpful, useful, valuable, worthwhile; timely 2) archaic the salutary Atlantic air See s …

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  • 13salutary — UK [ˈsæljʊt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈsæljəˌterɪ] adjective formal a salutary experience or warning is one that has a good effect although it is unpleasant It was a salutary lesson to see the whole team so easily defeated …

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  • 14salutary — adjective Etymology: Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut , salus health Date: 15th century 1. producing a beneficial effect ; remedial < salutary influences > 2. promoting health ; curative Synonyms: see healthful • …

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  • 15salutary — adjective /ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ a) Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial: salutary advice. b) Promoting good health; wholesome; curative. See Also: salubrious, salutation, salute …

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  • 16salutary — adj. Salutary is used with these nouns: ↑effect, ↑experience, ↑lesson, ↑reminder, ↑warning …

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  • 17salutary —  Not tory. For a discussion of its usage, see healthy, healthful, salutary …

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  • 18salutary —    Not tory. For a discussion of its usage, see healthy, healthful, salutary …

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  • 19salutary — adjective a salutary experience is unpleasant but teaches you something …

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  • 20Salutary neglect — was an undocumented, though long standing, British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep the American colonies obedient to Great Britain. Prime Minister Robert Walpole stated that if no restrictions were placed …

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