He questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
There is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
IBBS: Well, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AASHTO, has what they call a sufficiency rating index. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 3, 2007] Reference
My goodness ... self sufficiency is maybe possible?. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Turning A Blind Eye To Fatherless Black Babies] Reference
The whole idea of "self sufficiency" is fraught with peril. From Wordnik.com. [Redefining Self-Sufficiency « PubliCola] Reference
Otoh, the more sophisticated humans become the less self-sufficiency is an applicable idea. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Libertarianism:] Reference
I'd argue the only route to self sufficiency for the individual is self sufficiency from the state. From Wordnik.com. [The Union Dividend] Reference
Yet it also must be recognized that complete self-sufficiency is beyond attainment for most countries. From Wordnik.com. [International Co-operation: Common Action for Common Problems] Reference
But a practical distrust of God's all-sufficiency is at the bottom of all our sinful departures from him to the creature. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
If these funds are used primarily for economic development then, for the first time, economic self-sufficiency is possible. From Wordnik.com. [The IndianYesterday, Today and Tomorrow] Reference
Self-sufficiency is the fatal danger of a lukewarm state (see on. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
There were also no differences in self-sufficiency, which is a matter of wanting to handle things on your own. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
As for the money, what need have I for more than my present sufficiency, which is far beyond the measure of my efforts or deserts?. From Wordnik.com. [A Touch of Sun and Other Stories] Reference
In any case, more than a decade’s worth of experience proves that crossing your fingers and praying for self-sufficiency is foolish. From Wordnik.com. [American Murder Mystery] Reference
Self-sufficiency is great, at least in theory. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Libertarianism:] Reference
It is a world view that is close to that of the king's philosophy of "sufficiency" economy. From Wordnik.com. [Populism Erodes Thailand's Old Order] Reference
After some thought, though, it occurs to me that before looking at excellence it might be good to define "sufficiency". From Wordnik.com. [Excellence in Ministry Summit: What's That?] Reference
Who can understand its nature, its operations, the sufficiency which is not sufficient, and the efficacy which is ineffectual. From Wordnik.com. [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference
The fear of depletion of precious iron ore reserves drags, but the bigger issue, says a steel ministry official, is one of 'sufficiency'. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference
Self sufficiency is the road to serfdom. —. From Wordnik.com. [How Should We Be Thinking About Urbanization? A Freakonomics Quorum - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
There is one kind of self-sufficiency which is blameworthy and another which is laudable. From Wordnik.com. [The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales] Reference
Country have a look of cheerful sufficiency which is quite refreshing after the/gigmanic/stagnation of Dumfriesshire. From Wordnik.com. [New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
Considering the infinite source and the small receptacle, we might have expected something more than 'sufficiency' to have resulted. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy.] Reference
I endeavored to obey every suggestion she made, regardless of the pride and self-sufficiency which is so common with unsatisfied souls. From Wordnik.com. [Old times in Dixie land : a southern matron's memories,] Reference
The Greek for contentment is translated "sufficiency" (2Co. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Unless you’d like to show where the Judge made an argument regarding legal or any other kind of sufficiency?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Judicial Discussion of Facts as Endorsement of Their Relevance:] Reference
But corn has contributed somewhat to energy self-sufficiency. From Wordnik.com. [It’s the Agronomy, Stupid] Reference
The human costs of self-constructed self-sufficiency are also steep. From Wordnik.com. [A Jesus Beyond Politics] Reference
Developing countries should work for self-sufficiency in food and feed their people. From Wordnik.com. [Capitalism Vs. Culture] Reference
Parents who hover risk crippling their children's fledgling sense of self-sufficiency. From Wordnik.com. [The Fine Art of Letting Go] Reference
Rather, they'll grow up remembering the values of love, compassion and self-sufficiency. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: LEARNING TO DRAW THE LINE] Reference
If the public concurs, then The Wolfsonian will have only self-sufficiency to worry about. From Wordnik.com. [Mussolini Over Miami] Reference
We have an economic plan for self-sufficiency based on rationing and protection of public money. From Wordnik.com. ['Not Lovers of Blood'] Reference
Inside, 130 students, some with IQs as low as 20, struggle with the rudiments of self-sufficiency. From Wordnik.com. [Quality Not Quantity] Reference
The junta initially tried to roll back Thaksinomics in favor of Buddhist-inspired self-sufficiency. From Wordnik.com. [A Leader Who Looms] Reference
With an unusual similarity of vision, each embraced bigness and self-sufficiency as the path to success. From Wordnik.com. [The Twilight of the Moguls] Reference
Pyongyang has so far provided average North Koreans with a walled-off Net typical of its obsession with "self-sufficiency.". From Wordnik.com. [THE THIRD FOOL] Reference
Cash relief: A kid's self-sufficiency can also relieve a parent of financial burden, even if the teen isn't directly pitching in for rent. From Wordnik.com. [Too Old, Too Fast?] Reference
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