Brug af "sickening" i kontekst: Eksempler & nyanser

Betydning

Sickening (adjektiv): Forårsager kvalme, afsky, eller dyb moralisk afsky; ekstremt ubehageligt.

Eksempelsætninger

1. The sickening stench of rotting garbage filled the air. (Fysisk kvalme)
2. The sight of the injured animal was sickening, and I had to look away. (Viscerel distress)
3. The politician's lies and hypocrisy were sickening; I couldn't believe anyone supported him. (Moral indignation)
4. The cruelty of the child abuser was sickening; I couldn't imagine such actions. (Dyb moralisk afsky)
5. The news of the school shooting was sickening; such tragedy in our country. (Kollektiv forfærdelse)

Nuance

• Stærkere end "disgusting" eller "revolting" – antyder en fysisk + følelsesmæssig reaktion.
• Ofte brugt for moraliske gruel, forræderi, eller ekstrem uretfærdighed, ikke bare dårlige lugte.
• Kan være hyperbolsk i løs tale ("That movie was sickeningly sweet").