Donald Trump interpreted the special counsel’s pro-reading message as a thinly veiled attack on him
American universities have long struggled to meet almost irreconcilable demands: to be practical as well as transcendent; to assist immediate national needs and to pursue knowledge for its own sake; to both add value and question values.
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That's irreconcilable with democracy.
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FT.COMThe FT View: Donald Trump is blurring the lines between personal vendettas and his public duties
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vendetta復讐
vendetta
/vɛnˈdɛtə/
A vendetta is a prolonged, bitter feud or a series of vengeful acts meant to harm a rival person or group. It stems from a deep-seated grudge or a desire for retaliation for past wrongs. [1, 2, 3]
Core Meanings
- Blood Feud: Historically refers to a prolonged cycle of retaliatory violence between families or clans (originally seen in Corsica and Sicily). [1, 2]
- Bitter Rivalry: In modern use, it usually describes an ongoing, hostile campaign waged for revenge—such as a political, professional, or personal conflict. [1, 2]
Usage & Examples
People often use the word when describing situations that feel personal, unfair, or drawn-out. [1]
- "He saw himself as the victim of a personal vendetta being waged by his political enemies." "She claimed the media had a vendetta against her."
irreconcilableの意味や使い方 【形容詞】1〈人など〉和解できない，妥協できない.2〈思想・意見など〉調和[両立]しない; 〔…と〕矛盾して 〔with〕.用例irreconcilable opinions 相いれない意見.The ... - 約1080万語ある英和辞典・和英辞典。発音・イディオムも分かる ...
