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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiji
"그녀의 환경 정책 지지는 매우 확고했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The adoption or support of a cause, belief, or way of life.
"Her public espousal of environmental policies earned her widespread respect among activists." - 2
The act of marrying or becoming betrothed.
"The traditional espousal was celebrated with great pomp and family gatherings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'espousail', which came from Old French 'espousaille', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'sponsare' meaning 'to betroth' or 'to pledge'. Originally denoting a betrothal or marriage ceremony, the term expanded over centuries to metaphorically describe the act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or policy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Espousal" is said worldwide
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adoption
Transliteration: ah-dohp-syohn
"Son espousal des idées nouvelles a surpris le conseil."
Befürwortung
Transliteration: bəˈfyːɐ̯vɔrtʊŋ
"Ihre Befürwortung der Reformen war entscheidend."
adozione
Transliteration: a-do-t͡sjo'ne
"La sua adozione di quella causa è stata lodevole."
apoyo
Transliteration: a-ˈpo-ʝo
"Su espousal de la causa ambiental fue constante."
adoção
Transliteration: a-du-ˈsãw
"A adoção dessas novas ideias mudou a empresa."
समर्थन
Transliteration: samarthan
"नए विचारों का उनका समर्थन स्पष्ट था।"
拥护
Transliteration: yōnghù
"他对这一理念的拥护坚定不移。"
지지
Transliteration: jiji
"그녀의 환경 정책 지지는 매우 확고했다."
支持
Transliteration: shiji
"新しい哲学に対する彼の支持は揺るぎなかった。"
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