Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
betontes Nichtstun als Demonstration eines gesellschaftlich hervorgehobenen Status
English translation:
ostentatious idleness as a display of privileged social status/ rank
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
May 7, 2004 21:50
20 yrs ago
German term
Julia Moreau
betontes Nichtstun als Demonstration eines gesellschaftl. hervorhebobenen Status
German to English
Art/Literary
Anthropology
Die Forumulierung bezieht sich auf den Müßiggang der Gentry im 18. Jahrhundert; auf Gentlemen, die durch \'idleness\'ihre priviligierte soziale Stellung herauskehrten.
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David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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ostentatious/obviou idleness as a display of one's/their exalted/privileged/high social status/rank
a couple of renderings in one :)
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Note added at 12 mins (2004-05-07 22:03:12 GMT)
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\"obvious\" that is :)
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Note added at 12 mins (2004-05-07 22:03:12 GMT)
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\"obvious\" that is :)
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parading their lack of activity as an indication of their (exalted) social status
Another option: "parading their lack of activity as an indication of their (exalted) social status"
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conspicuous idleness as demonstration of socially privileged status
This is analogous to the 'conspicuous consumption' of modern post-industrial society.
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I get 14 relevant Google hits on \"conspicuous idleness\"....
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Note added at 22 hrs 10 mins (2004-05-08 20:01:07 GMT)
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...and 10 relevant Google hits for \"ostentatious idleness\".
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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 5 mins (2004-05-10 16:56:14 GMT)
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Webster\'s Int\'l Dictionary:
\"conspicuous consumption: lavish or wasteful spending regarded as establishing or enhancing social prestige.\"
Intention is embedded in this phrase.
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\"ostentatious\" on the other hand suggests visual gaudiness or ornate showiness, as in clothing or architecture. Baroque.
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Note added at 22 hrs 4 mins (2004-05-08 19:55:04 GMT)
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I get 14 relevant Google hits on \"conspicuous idleness\"....
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Note added at 22 hrs 10 mins (2004-05-08 20:01:07 GMT)
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...and 10 relevant Google hits for \"ostentatious idleness\".
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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 5 mins (2004-05-10 16:56:14 GMT)
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Webster\'s Int\'l Dictionary:
\"conspicuous consumption: lavish or wasteful spending regarded as establishing or enhancing social prestige.\"
Intention is embedded in this phrase.
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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 20 mins (2004-05-10 17:10:26 GMT)
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\"ostentatious\" on the other hand suggests visual gaudiness or ornate showiness, as in clothing or architecture. Baroque.
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