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re·sult  (r-zlt)
intr.v. re·sult·ed, re·sult·ing, re·sults
1. To come about as a consequence. See Synonyms at follow.
2. To end in a particular way: Their profligate lifestyle resulted in bankruptcy.
n.
1.
a. The consequence of a particular action, operation, or course; an outcome. See Synonyms at effect.
b. A favorable or concrete outcome or effect. Often used in the plural: started studying and got immediate results.
2. Mathematics The quantity or expression obtained by calculation.

[Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultre, from Latin, to leap back, frequentative of resilre : re-, re- + salre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]

re·sultful adj.
re·sultful·ness n.
re·sultless adj.


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He plays up the positive, recognizing that just as praise is a better stimulus than criticism, so appreciation is better than lack of it and building up a person's self-respect is more resultful than tearing it down.
Just as praise is a better stimulant than criticism, so appreciation is better than lack of it and building up a person's self-respect is more resultful than tearing it down.
Just as praise is a stronger stimulant than criticism, so appreciation is better than lack of it, and building up a person's self-respect is more resultful than tearing it down.
 
 
 
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