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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative letter-case form of Micawber; a person of modest income or background who remains optimistic that their situation will improve..
My grandfather was something of a micawber, never letting setbacks or misfortune drag down his cheery disposition.
Use micawber when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Micawber means Alternative letter-case form of Micawber; a person of modest income or background who remains optimistic that their situation will improve..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My grandfather was something of a micawber, never letting setbacks or misfortune drag down his cheery disposition.
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