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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nīchā vār
"उसकी व्यक्तिगत कमियों पर बोलना एक नीचा वार था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unfair, unprincipled, or unsportsmanlike attack, remark, or tactic.
"Bringing up her past mistakes during the debate felt like a cheap low-blow." - 2
In sports, particularly boxing, a physical blow delivered illegally below the belt.
"The referee issued a warning to the fighter after the intentional low-blow in the third round."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from boxing terminology in the mid-20th century, a 'low blow' literally refers to an illegal punch delivered below the belt line. Over time, the term evolved metaphorically to describe any unfair, unprincipled, or unethical attack or insult directed at an opponent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Low-blow" is said worldwide
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coup bas
Transliteration: ku ba
"Ses critiques sur sa vie personnelle étaient un vrai coup bas."
tiefen Schlag
Transliteration: tiːfən ʃlaːk
Script: tiefer Schlag
"Diese Bemerkung war wirklich ein tiefer Schlag."
colpo basso
Transliteration: ˈkolpo ˈbasso
"Offendere la sua famiglia è stato un colpo basso."
golpe bajo
Transliteration: ˈɡolpe ˈbaxo
"Mencionar su fracaso anterior fue un golpe bajo."
golpe baixo
Transliteration: ˈɡolpi ˈbajsu
"Aquela acusação falsa foi um golpe baixo."
नीचा वार
Transliteration: nīchā vār
"उसकी व्यक्तिगत कमियों पर बोलना एक नीचा वार था।"
卑鄙的攻击
Transliteration: bēibǐ de gōngjī
"攻击他的私生活真是一种卑鄙的手段。"
비겁한 공격
Transliteration: bigeophan gong-gyeok
"그의 약점을 건드린 것은 비겁한 공격이었다."
卑劣な攻撃
Transliteration: hiretsu na kōgeki
"彼の個人的なことを持ち出すのは卑劣な攻撃だ。"
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