Lingaku言いなす【いいなす】
Frequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
- to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to speak as though something were actually the case
- to smooth over
- to give the impression that
- to make it sound that
This meaning is used when someone describes a situation or event in a way that makes it seem true or more favorable than it actually is.
He spoke about the issue as though it were true in order to avoid the worst-case scenario.
This meaning refers to the act of making a difficult or uncomfortable situation appear more palatable or less serious.
He smoothed over the issues to keep the meeting running smoothly.
This meaning is used when someone creates a perception that may not align with the reality of a situation.
He gave the impression of those achievements to boost his own reputation.
This meaning is similar to the previous ones, where someone uses language to make something seem different than it truly is.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いいなす言いなすto speak as though something were actually the caseいいなす言いなすようにするto try to make something sound like thatじじつ事実をいいなす言いなすto smooth over the factsいいなす言いなすことば言葉euphemistic wordsいいなされた言いなされたじじつ事実the facts presented in a way that smooths over realityものごと物事をいいなす言いなすto present things in a way that makes them sound betterじょうず上手にいいなす言いなすto speak smoothly or eloquentlyいとてき意図的にいいなす言いなすto intentionally present something in a certain way
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