Age Quote by Ambrose Bierce
“BABE or BABY, n. A misshapen creature of no particular age, sex, or condition, chiefly remarkable for the violence of the sympathies and antipathies it excites in others, itself without sentiment or emotion.”
About This Quote
Source Dictionary: The Devil's Dictionary, 1906
Defines "BABE or BABY" as a grotesque, emotionless being that provokes strong, conflicting feelings in others.
In simple terms: A strange, emotionless creature that evokes strong reactions.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how oddity can trigger intense empathy or aversion.
Themes
identity
otherness
empathy
Mood
satirical
critical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- psychology
- media criticism
Key Concepts
philosophy
language
social perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this definition reveal about societal judgments?
- How do we react to beings that defy norms?
A Different Perspective
The definition is satirical, not a literal classification.
