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  1. Poshlost

    Poshlost or Poshlost' (Russian: по́шлость, IPA: [ˈpoʂləsʲtʲ]) is a Russian word for a particular negative human character trait or man-made thing or idea. It has been cited as an example of a so-called untranslatable word, as there is no single exact one-word English equivalent. It carries much cultural baggage in Russia and has been discussed at length by various writers. It is derived from the adjective пошлый.

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  1. poshlost

    n. A combination of petty banality, moral feebleness, and debauchery.

    “The war against poshlost' was a cultural obsession of the Russian and Soviet intelligentsia from the 1860s to 1960s.” — Svetlana Boym, from “The Future of Nostalgia”


    Submitted by allnerves on February 21, 2018  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of poshlost in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of poshlost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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