vis-a-vis

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For when the thoughts turn into concepts and convictions, one's behaviour is affected, and he becomes fashioned by these concepts, thus his viewpoint vis-a-vis life would change, and consequently his viewpoint towards relationships and interests change as well.

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  1. One who, or that which, is face to face with another; esp., one who faces another in dancing.
  2. Face to face.

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  1. small sofa that seats two people
  2. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
  3. face-to-face with; literally `face to face'

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  • I think people should lighten up vis-a-vis new technologies like facebook, twitter, etc. —  AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed
  • This could translate into a tougher negotiating position vis-a-vis Israel. —  The Daily Star > News Feed
  • Serious economists know that the best stimulus package will include incentives to buy homes and cars as well as serious tax relief, but will the reality of the urgency move President Obama to a early test of his power vis-a-vis his doctrinairre allies in the House and Senate? —  Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog
  • "End of Love," a simple drama about a young man trying to find his own footing vis-a-vis personal morality and the capacity for emotional connection.
  • That comes to mind vis-a-vis Clark County GOP Chairman Bernie Zadrowski's latest missive to the faithful as he urges state GOP lawmakers to emulate their House counterparts on more government spending: —  Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines
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