Russian word for a particular negative human character trait or man-made thing or idea
Poshlost or poshlost' (Russian: по́шлость, IPA:[ˈpoʂləsʲtʲ]) is a Russian word for a particular negative human character trait or man-made thing or idea. It has been cited as an example of a so-called untranslatable word, as there is no single exact one-word English equivalent.[1] It carries much cultural baggage in Russia and has been discussed at length by various writers.
It is derived from the adjective póšlyj (пошлый).
^Mikheev, Alexey (29 May 2014). "A question of taste: The untranslatable word 'poshlost'". Russia Beyond The Headlines. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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