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Creature Comforts 🏡
Definition: Life’s material amenities, those little luxuries that make existence a tad more pleasant. The term dates back to the seventeenth century. It appears in Thomas Brooks’s Collected Works (1670) and makes a notable reappearance in Matthew Henry’s 1710 Commentaries on the Psalms (“They have…the sweetest relish of their creature comforts”).
Synonyms:
- Amenities
- Luxuries
- Conveniences
- Pleasantries
Antonyms:
- Hardships
- Deprivations
- Discomforts
- Spartan living
Humor-Filled Quote:
“Creature comforts: The reason why the concept of ‘roughing it’ on vacation now includes Wi-Fi and a hot tub.”
Related Expressions:
- “Home sweet home”
- “Lived like a king”
- “Life of Riley”
- “With all the trimmings”
Proverbs & Sayings:
- “A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.”
- “Comfort is the key to a happy soul.”
Must-Read Literature:
- Walden by Henry David Thoreau - A grand exploration of comforts minimalistically relinquished.
- A Room with a View by E.M. Forster - A delightful dive into what we really need for contented living.
- The Art of Simple Living by Shunmyō Masuno - Showcases achieving peace through simplicity.
Sung Poetic:
- “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music - A musical homage to life’s little joys.
- “Home” by Michael Bublé - A heart-warming song celebrating the coziness of home.
Cinematic Comfort:
- Amélie - A film that dives deep into the small satisfactions of life.
- The Secret Garden - A story finding immense joy in forget-me-not comforts.
### Which of these phrases means the same as 'creature comforts’?
- [x] Home sweet home
- [ ] Life in the fast lane
- [ ] Walking on sunshine
- [ ] In hot water
> **Explanation:** "Home sweet home" and "creature comforts" both evoke a sense of coziness and the ease of being surrounded by familiar comforts.
### How old is the term 'creature comforts'?
- [x] From the seventeenth century
- [ ] From the twentieth century
- [ ] From the medieval ages
- [ ] From the ancient Greek era
> **Explanation:** The term 'creature comforts' dates back to the seventeenth century, as referenced in Thomas Brooks’s *Collected Works* (1670).
### Which synonym fits ‘creature comforts’?
- [x] Luxuries
- [ ] Destitution
- [ ] Altruism
- [ ] Chaos
> **Explanation:** ‘Luxuries’ fits perfectly as it denotes material amenities similar to 'creature comforts.' Altruism and destitution are antonymous, and chaos is unrelated.
### True or False: Creature comforts mean severe hardships.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** False. Quite the opposite, they refer to the material comforts that make life pleasant and easy.
### Which literary work reflects minimalistic living against creature comforts?
- [x] Walden by Henry David Thoreau
- [ ] The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- [ ] 1984 by George Orwell
- [ ] Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
> **Explanation:** *Walden* by Henry David Thoreau is known for advocating minimalistic living, quite a stark contrast to the concept of creature comforts.
Keep those cozy blankets wrapped around you while sipping on hot cocoa… 😊
- Comfort A. Bliss 🛋️
