(~s)
1.
If you say that someone is a ~ of something such as a belief or idea, you mean that they behave in a way which shows that they have a high opinion of it.
Ford was a ~ of proprieties and liked to see things done properly.
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2.
If you say that someone or something is no ~ of a rule or tradition, you mean that the rule or tradition is not important to them.
Accidents and sudden illnesses are no ~s of age.
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