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a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
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Japanese Meaning
どんなに優れた人物でも、身近な人々の間ではその才能や業績が正当に評価されず、軽んじられること。 / 親しい環境や故郷では、本人の価値や才能が十分に認められず、軽視されがちであるという意味。 / 一緒に過ごす近しい人々ほど、その人物の立派さや能力を認めず、慣れ親しんだ存在に対して軽蔑を抱きやすいということ。
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a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
Synonym of familiarity breeds contempt
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