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απορία — meaning in English

aporia

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English meaning

  • destitution noun The act of leaving someone or something behind.
  • question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.
  • wonder noun A feeling of amazement and curiosity caused by something remarkable or unexpected.

Senses

απορία is used for these senses in English:

  • aporia (rhetoric) An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
  • destitution An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.
  • question A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
  • wonder (countable, UK, informal) A mental pondering, a thought.

destitution — full definition

  1. noun The act of leaving someone or something behind.
  2. noun The act of removing someone from their job or position.
  3. noun The state of not having something.
  4. noun A severe degree of poverty in which someone has almost no resources or support to live on.

question — full definition

  1. noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.
  2. noun A matter or issue open to doubt or debate.
  3. verb To ask someone questions, especially formally or to gather information.
  4. verb To express doubt about something.
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