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Definition and Synonyms for 揚げ足取り
| 1. | 挙げ足 | しつこく取るに足りない不当な批判 |
| Faultfinding | persistent petty and unjustified criticism | |
| Synonyms: | 揚げ足, 揚げ足取り, 粗探し | |
| 2. | あげ足とり | 何かを現状のようなものにさせ、しかもそれを他の如何なるものとも異ならせている本質 |
| Quiddity | the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other | |
| Synonyms: | 揚げ足取り | |
| 3. | あげ足とり | 不適切な区別または異論を持ち出すことによる論点の回避 |
| Quibble | an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections | |
| Synonyms: | 揚げ足取り |
Meanings for each kanji in 揚げ足取り
| » | 揚 | hoist; fry in deep fat |
| » | 足 | leg; foot; be sufficient; counter for pairs of footwear |
| » | 取 | take; fetch; take up |
Categories 揚げ足取り is a member of
| 1. | 誹議 | 欠点または不足を指摘することによって表現される不承認 |
| Criticism | disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings | |
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| 2. | 主意 | 何らかの考えや経験の中から選り抜きで、最も不可欠でまた最も重要な部分 |
| Heart And Soul | the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | |
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| 3. | 文字通り間違っていないが、巧妙に不愉快な真実を避ける声明 | |
| Equivocation | a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth | |
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