Friday, October 14, 2011

Spartan

adj: highly self-disciplined, frugal, austere, restrained, simple

Sparta was unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution, which completely focused on military training and excellence.

a. Rigorously self-disciplined or self-restrained.
b. Simple, frugal, or austere: a Spartan diet; a spartan lifestyle.
c. Marked by brevity of speech; laconic.
d. Courageous in the face of pain, danger, or adversity.
 
 
The armed forces put the spartan lifestyle on a pedestal.  They like stick rules in daily life and interaction, they are to the point and expect a high level of self-discipline and courage in the face of danger, pain, or adversity.


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