Definitions of modus vivendi
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a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
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synonyms:
life style, life-style, lifestyle
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types:
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fast lane
a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation
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free living
a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites
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vanity fair
a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities
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fast lane
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a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement
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type of:
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accommodation
a settlement of differences
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accommodation
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