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to suppress the "gotcha syndrome"

German translation: Besserwisser

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English term or phrase:	to suppress the "gotcha syndrome"
German translation:	Besserwisser
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12:07 Sep 29, 2006

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Art/Literary - Journalism / biographics

English term or phrase: to suppress the "gotcha syndrome"

In this engrossing masterpiece, Lewis contrasts the experiences of the younger Du Bois with the older man's writing and manages mostly, but not always, to suppress the "gotcha" syndrome -- dwelling on harmless inconsistencies

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Besserwisser

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Ich würde hier mit Besserwisser, besserwisserisch o.ä. arbeiten. "Er schafft es meistens, wenn auch nicht immer, das "Besserwisser"-Syndom nicht auszuleben..."

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Jule Eitel
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In diesem Kontext schien mir diese Antwort treffender! Vielen Dank
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Besserwisser

Jule Eitel

Schadensfreude unterdrücken

David Moore

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to suppress the "gotcha" syndrome Schadensfreude unterdrücken

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David Moore
Local time: 15:14
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English

1 day7 hrs confidence:

to suppress the "gotcha" syndrome

Besserwisser

Explanation:
Ich würde hier mit Besserwisser, besserwisserisch o.ä. arbeiten. "Er schafft es meistens, wenn auch nicht immer, das "Besserwisser"-Syndom nicht auszuleben..."

Jule Eitel
Germany
Local time: 15:14
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German
PRO pts in category: 4

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In diesem Kontext schien mir diese Antwort treffender! Vielen Dank
Susanne

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Sep 29, 2006 - Changes made by Johanna Timm, PhD:
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