dissumdom
A state of collective intellectual stagnation or indecision occurring when a group is unable to reach a consensus despite having all necessary information. It specifically describes the atmosphere of 'doom' or frustration that arises from such circular and unproductive deliberation.
예시
3 / 5The holiday planning collapsed into a state of dissumdom as no one could agree on a destination.
The group could not decide where to go for the holiday, leading to a frustrating lack of progress.
The legislative body was paralyzed by dissumdom, preventing the passage of any meaningful reform.
The government was stuck in a state of indecision, which stopped new laws from being made.
Cut the dissumdom and just choose a movie already!
Stop being so indecisive and pick a film to watch!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Dis' (negative) + 'Sum' (total) + 'Dom' (condition). It is the condition (-dom) where the total (sum) of the conversation results in nothing (dis).
빠른 퀴즈
The board's inability to choose a new CEO led the company into a year of ______.
정답!
정답은: dissumdom
예시
The holiday planning collapsed into a state of dissumdom as no one could agree on a destination.
everydayThe group could not decide where to go for the holiday, leading to a frustrating lack of progress.
The legislative body was paralyzed by dissumdom, preventing the passage of any meaningful reform.
formalThe government was stuck in a state of indecision, which stopped new laws from being made.
Cut the dissumdom and just choose a movie already!
informalStop being so indecisive and pick a film to watch!
Sociological analysis suggests that dissumdom is an inherent risk in horizontally structured organizations.
academicResearch shows that groups without clear hierarchies often suffer from collective stagnation.
Our quarterly strategy meeting was a total dissumdom; we debated for hours and resolved nothing.
businessThe business meeting was completely unproductive because no decisions were made.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
trapped in dissumdom
unable to escape a cycle of unproductive debate
the dissumdom of the masses
the inability of a large group to act together
pure dissumdom
a situation characterized only by stagnation
자주 혼동되는 단어
Dissension refers to active disagreement or conflict, whereas dissumdom refers to the stagnant state of being unable to decide.
Boredom is a lack of interest; dissumdom is a lack of collective direction or outcome.
사용 참고사항
This term is most effective when describing professional or social group dynamics where too much democracy or debate leads to zero progress. It is a nuanced word used to criticize inefficient decision-making processes.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse it with 'dissensus.' While 'dissensus' is the lack of agreement, 'dissumdom' is the heavy, stagnant atmosphere that results from that lack of agreement.
암기 팁
Think of 'Dis' (negative) + 'Sum' (total) + 'Dom' (condition). It is the condition (-dom) where the total (sum) of the conversation results in nothing (dis).
어원
A modern construction likely derived from the Latin 'dis-' (apart/not) and 'summa' (sum/total), combined with the Germanic suffix '-dom' (state or jurisdiction).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Often used in political commentary to describe the paralysis of modern democratic institutions.
빠른 퀴즈
The board's inability to choose a new CEO led the company into a year of ______.
정답!
정답은: dissumdom
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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