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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslejanía
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lexaˈni.a
"La lejanía del archipiélago atrae a pocos visitantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being distant from populated areas, civilization, or main centers.
"The sheer remoteness of the island made it an ideal retreat for writers seeking solitude." - 2
A state of being aloof, cold, or emotionally distant in human relationships.
"His characteristic remoteness during family gatherings often left his relatives feeling unwelcome."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English 'remotyn', originating from the Latin 'remotus', meaning removed or distant, combined with the Germanic suffix '-ness'. The semantic evolution shifted from physical distance to describe emotional detachment, isolation, and spatial seclusion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Remoteness" is said worldwide
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éloignement
Transliteration: elwaɲmɑ̃
"L'éloignement de ce village le protège du tourisme de masse."
Abgeschiedenheit
Transliteration: ˈapɡəˌʃiːdənhaɪt
"Sie genoss die absolute Abgeschiedenheit der Berghütte."
remotezza
Transliteration: remoˈtettsa
"La remotezza del luogo rendeva difficile l'accesso."
lejanía
Transliteration: lexaˈni.a
"La lejanía del archipiélago atrae a pocos visitantes."
remoteness
Transliteration: ʁemoˈtʃẽnɐs
Script: remotude
"A remotude da região dificultava o envio de suprimentos."
एकांतता
Transliteration: ekantata
"इस जगह की एकांतता पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करती है।"
偏远
Transliteration: piānyuǎn
"这个山村的偏远使得交通很不便利。"
원격성
Transliteration: won-gyeok-seong
"그 지역의 원격성 때문에 통신 연결이 어렵습니다."
人里離れた様子
Transliteration: hitomato hanareta yōsu
"その島の遠隔性が独特の文化を生み出した。"
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