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Heterofatalism

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contentious — спірний, суперечливий likely to cause disagreement or controversy; characterized by disputes and arguments
an allegiance — вірність, відданість loyalty or commitment to a group, cause, or individual, often involving a sense of duty
a heterofatalism — гетерофаталізм (віра в приреченість гетеростосунків) a belief that one's fate is determined by external forces, particularly in the context of heterosexual relationships
to lament (v) — оплакувати, жалкувати to express deep sorrow or regret
indefinable — невизначуваний, такий, що неможливо чітко описати something that cannot be clearly described or categorized due to its complexity or ambiguity
pronounced — виразний, чітко помітний strongly marked or noticeable; easily recognized or distinguished from others
another nail in the coffin — ще один цвях у труну an additional factor contributing to the failure or demise of something already in decline
a spinster — стара діва an unmarried woman, especially one who is older and considered unlikely to marry
to obscure — приховувати making something difficult to see or understand, often by covering or hiding it
a cautionary tale — повчальна історія a story intended to warn others about potential dangers or pitfalls associated with certain behaviors
to straddle — стояти/сидіти верхи; вагатися між двома позиціями to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something, or to be unable to decide which of two opinions about a subject is better, and so partly support both opinions
coveted — бажаний, заповітний greatly desired or wished for, often implying envy towards those who possess it
a clout — вплив, авторитет power and influence over other people or events
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