avståndstagande

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Swedish

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Etymology

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avstånd (distance) +‎ -s- +‎ tagande (taking)

Noun

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avståndstagande n

  1. marked disapproval, renunciation
    ett avståndstagande från Nisses kommentarer på mötet
    (publicly) stating that one disapproves of ("distances oneself from") what Nisse said at the meeting

Usage notes

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  • Like "distance oneself," but not necessarily of something one is directly connected to.
  • Can also be expressed as "ta avstånd från något" ("take distance from something").

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