Poshlost or poshlost' (Russian: по́шлость, IPA: [ˈpoʂləsʲtʲ]) is a pejorative Russian word for amorality, vulgarity, a lack of originality, and/or bad taste. It has been cited as an example of a so-called untranslatable word, because there is no exact single-word English equivalent.
Poshlost or poshlost' (Russian: по́шлость, IPA: [ˈpoʂləsʲtʲ]) is a pejorative Russian word for amorality, vulgarity, a lack of originality, and/or bad taste. It has been cited as an example of a so-called untranslatable word, because there is no exact single-word English equivalent.
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