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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExorbitant
/ɪɡˈzɔːr.bɪ.tənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exceeding customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size, especially relating to prices or fees.
"The luxury hotel charged an exorbitant fee for standard internet access." - 2
Going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or tolerable in scope or action.
"Citizens protested against the exorbitant taxes imposed by the municipal government."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'exorbitantem', present participle of 'exorbitare', meaning to wander out of the orbit or track (from 'ex-' out + 'orbita' track or wheel rut). By the 15th century, the term shifted from a literal physical deviation to a figurative description of prices, demands, or charges that go far beyond customary or acceptable limits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exorbitant" is said worldwide
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exorbitant
Transliteration: /ɛɡ.zɔʁ.bi.tɑ̃/
"Le restaurant facture des prix exorbitants pour des plats simples."
exorbitant
Transliteration: /ɛksɔʁbiˈtant/
"Die Anwaltskosten waren absolut exorbitant."
esorbitante
Transliteration: /ezorbiˈtante/
"Hanno chiesto una cifra esorbitante per la riparazione."
exorbitante
Transliteration: /eksorsiˈtante/
"Pagó una tarifa exorbitante por el billete de avión de última hora."
exorbitante
Transliteration: /eɡzoɾbiˈtɐ̃tʃi/
"O aluguel daquele apartamento tem um preço exorbitante."
अत्यधिक
Transliteration: atyadhik
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उन्होंने वकीलों की अत्यधिक फीस चुकाई।"
过高的
Transliteration: guògāo de
Script: 中文汉字
"这家公司收取了过高的服务费。"
터무니없는
Transliteration: teomunieomneun
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 그 서비스에 대해 터무니없는 요금을 지불했다."
法外な
Transliteration: hōgaina
Script: 日本語
"その弁護士は法外な手数料を請求した。"
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