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Langtraveler Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
state
Hello.
"Hence, we can begin to see that the seeming indifference of Alto mothers toward the death of some of their infants is but a pale reflection of the official indifference of church and state to the plight of poor women and children. ("Death without Weeping," Natural History, Nancy Scheper-Hughes, 1989.)
I've known 'state' usually mean a condition, a situation or a political organization. It seems, however, nothing matches with the 'state' in the given sentence.
Could you explain the meaning of 'state' here?
Thank you in advance.
"Hence, we can begin to see that the seeming indifference of Alto mothers toward the death of some of their infants is but a pale reflection of the official indifference of church and state to the plight of poor women and children. ("Death without Weeping," Natural History, Nancy Scheper-Hughes, 1989.)
I've known 'state' usually mean a condition, a situation or a political organization. It seems, however, nothing matches with the 'state' in the given sentence.
Could you explain the meaning of 'state' here?
Thank you in advance.
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See definition #10 at http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/state
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Thank you for repling, fivejedjon.
Still, I could not find out how to understand "to" here. (state 'to' the plight of...) (A body politic to the plight of poor women and children...?)
May I ask you to explain more?
Still, I could not find out how to understand "to" here. (state 'to' the plight of...) (A body politic to the plight of poor women and children...?)
May I ask you to explain more?
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langtraveler... the official indifference of [church and state] to the plight of [poor women and children].
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