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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInconvenient Truth
/ˌɪn.kənˈviː.nənt truːθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fact or situation that is difficult to accept or deal with, often because it challenges established beliefs or practices.
"The inconvenient truth about climate change is that immediate action is necessary to prevent catastrophic consequences." - 2
A reality that is uncomfortable or unwelcome but must be acknowledged.
"Facing the inconvenient truth of economic inequality is essential for creating effective policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inconvenient' originates from the Latin 'inconveniens', meaning 'not suitable', while 'truth' comes from Old English 'triewð', meaning 'faithfulness' or 'reality'. The phrase gained prominence in the early 21st century, particularly through the documentary film 'An Inconvenient Truth', which highlighted climate change issues.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inconvenient Truth" is said worldwide
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vérité inconfortable
Transliteration: veh-ree-tay an-kohn-for-tah-bl
"La vérité inconfortable sur le changement climatique doit être confrontée."
unbequeme Wahrheit
Transliteration: oon-beh-kay-meh vah-heit
"Die unbequeme Wahrheit über den Klimawandel muss anerkannt werden."
verità scomoda
Transliteration: veh-ree-tah skoh-moh-dah
"La verità scomoda sul cambiamento climatico deve essere affrontata."
verdad incómoda
Transliteration: behr-dahd een-koh-moh-dah
"La verdad incómoda sobre el cambio climático debe ser reconocida."
verdade inconveniente
Transliteration: ver-dah-jee een-kohn-veh-nee-ehn-tay
"A verdade inconveniente sobre as mudanças climáticas precisa ser enfrentada."
असुविधाजनक सत्य
Transliteration: asuvidhajanak satya
"जलवायु परिवर्तन के बारे में असुविधाजनक सत्य का सामना करना चाहिए।"
不方便的真相
Transliteration: bù fāngbiàn de zhēnxiàng
"关于气候变化的不方便的真相必须被面对。"
불편한 진실
Transliteration: bul-pyeon-han jin-sil
"기후 변화에 대한 불편한 진실은 직면해야 합니다."
不都合な真実
Transliteration: fuzugō na shinjitsu
"気候変動に関する不都合な真実に直面する必要があります。"
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