Untranslatability

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated. uncountable
  2. 2
    The quality or property of being untranslatable; inability to be translated.; The inability of meaning to be transferred from one language to another without undergoing fundamental change. uncountable

Synonyms

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intranslatabilityintranslatabilityuntranslatablenessuntranslatableness

Example

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"When I read about the untranslatability of some language, I feel an irresistible urge to go back to my desk and translate another novel."

Etymology

From untranslatable + -ity.

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