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Hobson's choice
Noun
Japanese Meaning
実質的に選択肢がない状況で、唯一提示された選択肢を受け入れるか、何も選ばないかの二択で、真の意味での自由な選択が存在しない状態。 / 選択肢があるように見えても、実際には唯一の選択肢しか用意されておらず、結果として実質的な選択の余地がない状況を意味する。
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The choice of taking either the primary option or nothing.
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Hobson's choice
Faced with a Hobson's choice, she reluctantly accepted the only offer on the table.
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Faced with a Hobson's choice, she reluctantly accepted the only offer on the table.
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