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Vsuresh Posted 15 years ago
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Hi

Can you tell me how I can interpret this?

"The problem is really perilous, but we live in denial believing that such sins are not the norm in our culture."

Context: Article about girl child abuse.
  

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Hi, 'The problem is really perilous' is unnatural. I think the writer means 'really serious' . I don't know why he says 'but'.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'The problem is really perilous' is unnatural.
  • I think the writer means 'really serious' .
  • I don't know why he says 'but'.
  • Does that help?
  • Clive
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Hi,

'The problem is really perilous' is unnatural. I think the writer means 'really serious'.

I don't know why he says 'but'.


Does that help?

Clive
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Thanks, Clive.

Help me with this.

"...that such sins are not the norm in our culture"

Please tell me whether this expression is common. If it is what does it mean? Please explain it in a sentence of your own.
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Hi,

"...that such sins are not the norm in our culture"

Please tell me whether this expression is common. Yes, X is the norm in Y is not unusual.

If it is what does it mean? Please explain it in a sentence of your own.

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