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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being (ii)_____and giving a (iii)_____such as "unfortunate necessity" or "a pragmatic decision."

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ideals understood misnomer
the gods rationalized euphemism
expediency recognized platitude
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   29 Oct 2022, 03:21
I chose `expediency , rationalized , platitude`.
Last blank, I was confused between platitude and misnomer.

Can someone explain the answer?
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   29 Oct 2022, 23:42
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Nowhere in the sentence it has been mentioned that the phrase has been used quite a number of times for it to be useful.
Misnomer means a wrong designation.
Platitude means an overused remark that no longer holds interesting or thoughtful.
At the start of sentence it is clearly mentioned that sometimes principles are sacrificed.

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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   30 Oct 2022, 08:04
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I think the second blank should be E; we are rationalizing a morally questionable decision are we not?
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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   02 Nov 2022, 03:34
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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being (ii)_____and give a (iii)_____such as "unfortunate necessity" or "a pragmatic decision."



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ideals understood misnomer
the gods rationalized euphemism
expediency recognized platitude
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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   02 Nov 2022, 05:20
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Tricky

The principles are sacrificed to the practicality or the concrete way of doing something.

The process, though, must be recognized and in the end, we defined it with a misleading word such as pragmatic decision but in the end the process behind that decision is all but pragmatic or ponderated


I hope now is clear
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   04 Nov 2022, 01:47
Hi Carcass,
Can you please explain the meaning of this question?
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   04 Nov 2022, 02:09
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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being (ii)_____and giving a (iii)_____such as "unfortunate necessity" or "a pragmatic decision."


I have the principle to NOT lie to my friends. However, this is not possible 100% of the time. For several reasons or practicality

So sometimes the principles are sacrificed to various situations or expediencies.


The process is recognized or individuated and we give it a misleading or misnomer word such as pragmatic decision but in the end is something that we are not willing to do but forced by the context.

I hope now is more clear
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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being (ii)_____and give a (iii)_____such as "unfortunate necessity" or "a pragmatic decision."


Blank (i) Blank (ii) Blank (iii)
A.ideals D.understood G.misnomer
B.the gods E.rationalized H.euphemism
C.expediency F.recognized I.platitude
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2022, 03:20
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Merged the same discussion. Please perform a quick search pon the board before posting a question.

See the explanations above
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2022, 04:18
sweetpineapple wrote:
I chose `expediency , rationalized , platitude`.
Last blank, I was confused between platitude and misnomer.

Can someone explain the answer?



Platitude means flat, cliche... doesnt make sense
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2022, 04:25
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Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being (ii)_____and giving a (iii)_____such as "unfortunate necessity" or "a pragmatic decision."


I have the principle to NOT lie to my friends. However, this is not possible 100% of the time. For several reasons or practicality

So sometimes the principles are sacrificed to various situations or expediencies.


The process is recognized or individuated and we give it a misleading or misnomer word such as pragmatic decision but in the end is something that we are not willing to do but forced by the context.

I hope now is more clear





Carcass ---> shouldn't second blank be rationalized? --> Please help

Rationalize means to attempt to explain or justify (behavior or an attitude) with logical reasons. This fits perfectly.

Sometimes, people abandon/ditch their principles because of convenience and justify it as "pragmatic decision". Therefore, rationalize fits the most.
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Re: Sometimes principles are sacrificed to (i)_____, the process being [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2022, 04:58
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I have explained above sir

https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/someti ... ml#p101460

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