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two plus two equals five
Phrase
excessive
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（比喩的な表現）明らかに非論理的で馬鹿げた主張。専制的な政治体制や大衆の誤った認識が背景にある状況を示唆する場合に使われる。 / （誇張的な表現）現実とかけ離れた不条理な事柄を、本来ありえないこととしてあえて受け入れる状況を批判的に表現する際に用いられる。
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(figuratively, hyperbolic) A transparently absurd claim, often accepted as a result of a tyrannical government or mass delusion.
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two plus two equals five
When the state insisted that two plus two equals five, citizens learned to hide their doubt for fear of punishment.
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When the state insisted that two plus two equals five, citizens learned to hide their doubt for fear of punishment.
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