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man of parts

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A man who is talented in multiple areas of life.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“He was a fellow of parts, quick, humorous, a clever painter, and with an eye for certain poetical effects of sea and ships.”
“To give an accurate description of what has never occurred is not merely the proper occupation of the historian, but the inalienable privilege of any man of parts and culture.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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