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俗論 (ぞくろん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

俗ぞく論ろん

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Meanings

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noun

popular opinion; common view; vulgar opinion

Often carries a slightly negative nuance of an unrefined or shallow popular view, as opposed to expert or sophisticated opinion.

俗ぞく論ろんに流ながされず、自じ分ぶんの考かんがえを持もつことが大たい切せつだ。
It's important not to be swayed by popular opinion and to have your own thoughts.

Kanji

俗vulgar, customs, manners
論argument, discourse

Similar words

世よ論ろん
世論 is a neutral term for public opinion, while 俗論 often implies a less refined or shallow popular view.
通つう説せつ
通説 refers to a commonly accepted theory or established view, without the negative nuance of 俗論.

Etymology

Compound of 俗 (ぞく, 'common, vulgar') and 論 (ろん, 'argument, opinion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period to refer to popular or unrefined opinions.