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Come si dice in Inglese (Regno Unito)? 社交辞令を言う
Come si dice in Inglese (Regno Unito)? 社交辞令を言う
I want to say somebody is polite temporarily and behaves not to cause offence. For example, can I say, 'She was being diplomatic'?
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11 giu 2021
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- Inglese (Regno Unito)
Yes, you can say "She was being diplomatic," That is avoiding offence and hurting someone's feelings by not saying exactly what you feel. E.g. If someone comes to work with a horrible hair cut and she says "Your hair is very interesting today," then she is being diplomatic.
Another word that is very close in meaning to社交辞令 is "(she was being) phatic" but a lot of natives may not understand you, because it is a rare word. From the article below "(She was just engaging in) small talk."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phatic_expression
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- Inglese (Regno Unito)
Yes, you can say "She was being diplomatic," That is avoiding offence and hurting someone's feelings by not saying exactly what you feel. E.g. If someone comes to work with a horrible hair cut and she says "Your hair is very interesting today," then she is being diplomatic.
Another word that is very close in meaning to社交辞令 is "(she was being) phatic" but a lot of natives may not understand you, because it is a rare word. From the article below "(She was just engaging in) small talk."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phatic_expression
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