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fighting words
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暴力的な対立を引き起こす可能性のある、挑発的で攻撃的な発言。 / 法的文脈において、通常は制裁される行為に対して、特定の条件下でその制裁を軽減する要因と見なされる発言。
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(set phrase) Aggressive remarks that foreseeably may lead to a potentially violent confrontation; in law, often considered mitigation for otherwise sanctionable behavior (fighting).
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fighting words
His insulting comments were fighting words that nearly sparked a violent confrontation.
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His insulting comments were fighting words that nearly sparked a violent confrontation.
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