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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesno armário
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nu aʁˈmaɾiu
"Ele ficou no armário por muitos anos antes de se assumir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing someone who is concealing their sexual orientation or identity, typically in a context where such disclosure is socially stigmatized.
"He was closeted for many years before finally coming out to his friends and family." - 2
Referring to a situation or environment that is secretive or hidden.
"The closeted nature of the organization made it difficult for outsiders to understand its true motives."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'closeted' derives from the noun 'closet', which comes from the Middle English 'closet', a diminutive of 'close', meaning a small room. Historically, it referred to a private space, and over time, it evolved to describe individuals who keep their sexual orientation hidden, particularly in contexts of societal stigma.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Closeted"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Closeted" is said worldwide
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dans le placard
Transliteration: dɑ̃ lə pla.kaʁ
"Il était dans le placard pendant des années avant de se révéler."
im Schrank
Transliteration: ɪm ʃʁaŋk
"Er war viele Jahre im Schrank, bevor er sich outete."
nascosto
Transliteration: nasˈkɔsto
"Era nascosto per molti anni prima di rivelarsi."
en el armario
Transliteration: en el arˈmaɾjo
"Estuvo en el armario durante años antes de salir."
no armário
Transliteration: nu aʁˈmaɾiu
"Ele ficou no armário por muitos anos antes de se assumir."
छिपा हुआ
Transliteration: chhipa hua
"वह कई सालों तक छिपा हुआ था।"
隐藏的
Transliteration: yǐncáng de
"他隐藏了很多年。"
숨겨진
Transliteration: sumgyeojin
"그는 많은 해 동안 숨겨져 있었다."
隠れた
Transliteration: kakureta
"彼は何年も隠れていました。"
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