Compass and Matter

Compass

Compass noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.

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Matter and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matter" instead a noun "Compass".

Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing

Matter noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Compass and matter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compass" instead a noun "Matter".

Nearby Words: mattered, mattery, mattering

sensitive	sensitive compass	sensitive matter
normal	normal compass	normal matter
simple	simple compass	simple matter
small	small compass	small matter
Other adjectives: actual, real, strange, different.

Specifically, he blames the compass, but a compass will still point toward magnetic north no matter what language the card is printed in.

Source: Falling into the Cockpit
Carter: It's only a matter of time before Allison sees you for what you really are, which is a smug, selfish, Einstein wannabe with no moral compass and only one functioning kidney.

Source: Pre-emptive Declaration
Jack Carter: It's only a matter of time before Allison sees you for who you really are: which is a smug, selfish, Einstein-wannabe with no moral compass and only one functioning kidney.

Source: I Take Offense to That Last One

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