“Finicky Eaters” September 24, 2013
Posted by nrhatch in Humor, Sustainable Living, Word Play.comments closed
The other day, I read a comment that made me pause and scratch my head . . .
Someone had chosen to characterize vegetarians and vegans as “finicky eaters.”
Hmm . . .
Thinking that maybe she was using some antiquated or esoteric definition of “finicky,” I went off to investigate.
Googling “finicky,” I found these definitions:
* Insisting capriciously on getting just what one wants; difficult to please; fastidious
* excessively particular, as in tastes or standards; fussy
* full of trivial detail; overelaborate
Next, I googled “capricious” to make sure I wasn’t overlooking the obvious:
* subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic
Nope. “Finicky” is NOT the word I would choose to describe someone who has adopted a sustainable lifestyle designed to minimize the suffering of animals while, at the same time, improving their own health and well-being.
Instead of “finicky,” the word “discerning” springs to mind:
* Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive.
And from Merriam-Webster:
* able to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently
* wise, insightful, perceptive, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapient
Yes! I’m sure that “discerning” is the adjective she was looking for.
Aah . . . that’s better!
“If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.”
~ Albert Einstein
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