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betontes Nichtstun als Demonstration eines gesellschaftl. hervorhebobenen Status

English translation: ostentatious idleness as a display of privileged social status/ rank

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German term or phrase:	betontes Nichtstun als Demonstration eines gesellschaftlich hervorgehobenen Status
English translation:	ostentatious idleness as a display of privileged social status/ rank
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21:50 May 7, 2004

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German term or phrase: betontes Nichtstun als Demonstration eines gesellschaftl. hervorhebobenen Status

Die Forumulierung bezieht sich auf den Müßiggang der Gentry im 18. Jahrhundert; auf Gentlemen, die durch \'idleness\'ihre priviligierte soziale Stellung herauskehrten.

Julia Moreau

ostentatious/obviou idleness as a display of one's/their exalted/privileged/high social status/rank

Explanation:
a couple of renderings in one :)

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-05-07 22:03:12 GMT)
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\"obvious\" that is :)

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Local time: 22:53

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ostentatious/obviou idleness as a display of one's/their exalted/privileged/high social status/rank

David Hollywood

conspicuous idleness as demonstration of socially privileged status

rjbemben

parading their lack of activity as an indication of their (exalted) social status

xxxIanW

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ostentatious/obviou idleness as a display of one's/their exalted/privileged/high social status/rank

David Hollywood
Local time: 22:53
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parading their lack of activity as an indication of their (exalted) social status

Explanation:
Another option: "parading their lack of activity as an indication of their (exalted) social status"

xxxIanW
Local time: 03:53
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13 hrs confidence:

conspicuous idleness as demonstration of socially privileged status

Explanation:
This is analogous to the 'conspicuous consumption' of modern post-industrial society.

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Note added at 22 hrs 4 mins (2004-05-08 19:55:04 GMT)
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I get 14 relevant Google hits on \"conspicuous idleness\"....

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Note added at 22 hrs 10 mins (2004-05-08 20:01:07 GMT)
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...and 10 relevant Google hits for \"ostentatious idleness\".

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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 5 mins (2004-05-10 16:56:14 GMT)
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Webster\'s Int\'l Dictionary:
\"conspicuous consumption: lavish or wasteful spending regarded as establishing or enhancing social prestige.\"

Intention is embedded in this phrase.

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Note added at 2 days 19 hrs 20 mins (2004-05-10 17:10:26 GMT)
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\"ostentatious\" on the other hand suggests visual gaudiness or ornate showiness, as in clothing or architecture. Baroque.

rjbemben
Local time: 21:53
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