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the measure of a man

the measure of a man noun: that which shows the value of a person's life; one's non-monetary worth.

Noun

the measure of a man

  1. That which shows the value of a person's life; one's non-monetary worth
    • The measure of a family is indeed the measure of a man — and a woman ! What we need today in the twentieth - century church , as the Christians did in Crete , are more Christlike family models . This is especially true in a society[…]1983, Gene A. Getz, The Measure of a Christian: Studies in Titus, →ISBN
    • We can more easily appreciate the correct measure of a man when Death , by removing him from our sight , paradoxically enables us to see him better . We can more readily comprehend the valor and gallantry of a man in battle when by the[…]1967, Jovito R. Salonga, Land of the Morning: A Collection of Speeches and Lectures
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see measure, man.

Questions about the measure of a man

What does the measure of a man mean?
The measure of a man means that which shows the value of a person's life; one's non-monetary worth.
What part of speech is the measure of a man?
The measure of a man is a noun.

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