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Catttt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
nervousness and mournfulness
How can "to betray a distinct nervousness – or, indeed, mournfulness – relating to" be reworded in a simpler way?
Context:
..demanding to know whether ‘art is still art when art is everywhere?’ Interestingly, this can be read in at least four different ways, some of which may be said to betray a distinct nervousness – or, indeed, mournfulness – relating to the potential dissolution promised or threatened by performance’s simultaneous elusiveness and ubiquity, which has implications for both ownership and meaning.
Context:
..demanding to know whether ‘art is still art when art is everywhere?’ Interestingly, this can be read in at least four different ways, some of which may be said to betray a distinct nervousness – or, indeed, mournfulness – relating to the potential dissolution promised or threatened by performance’s simultaneous elusiveness and ubiquity, which has implications for both ownership and meaning.
Top answer
'Betray' = reveal, present, show. Does that help?
- 'Betray' = reveal, present, show.
- Does that help?
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May I ask whether you are reading this book for pleasure or because you are compelled to? It really is the worst kind of academic claptrap -- just endless useless verbiage.
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@Mister Micawber I know what "betray" means. I just wanted to know if nervousness and mournfulness mean their very literal meaning or they have any other figurative meaning here?
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@GPY For both purposes! And I agree with you. the language of the book is very ambiguous and specific to the writer himself. Some kind of personal language. I hope not to have bothered you with my several questions! You answer a big part of my questions, and I am very grateful. It it very nice of you, indeed.
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red apple just wanted to know if nervousness and mournfulness mean their very literal meaning or they have any other figurative meaning here?They have their usual meaning, though the causes seem to be out of the normal.
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red appleSome kind of personal language.Sadly, this style of writing, in which every statement is couched in the most complicated and difficult language possible, is not restricted to this one author. It is a style used by some academics in an attempt (I suppose) to make their observations and ideas appear more "intellectual". It is one of my pet hates, I'm a
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