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subst. [ betydning] meaning, sense subst. [synspunkt, anskuelse] opinion (f.eks.

political and religious opinions, a man of radical opinions, my opinion is ---

) subst. [betydning, innhold av et utsagn] meaning (f.eks.

the meaning of that word, don't misunderstand my meaning, the meaning of this is...

) subst. [ fornuftig mening] sense (f.eks.

there is no sense in doing that, I cannot find any sense in that letter

) subst. [ hensikt] intention, purpose, aim, object, idea (dypere mening) deeper sense, (ofte =) hidden (el. underlying) meaning (f.eks.

there must be a hidden meaning

) (etter min mening) in my opinion (el. view el. judgement), to my mind, as I see it (gi mening) make sense (f.eks.

this does not make sense at all

) (høyere mening) greater purpose (mål og mening) direction (si sin mening) speak one's mind, say what one thinks (skifte mening) change one's mind, revise one's opinion(s) (skjult mening) secret (el. hidden) meaning (uten mening) without sense, meaningless, senseless (være av en annen mening) hold a different opinion, disagree, be of another opinion, differ, think differently (den offentlige mening) public opinion (etter min mening) in my opinion

(uten mål og mening) without direction direction

adj. [ uten mening] meaningless (fx

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) adj. [ tåpelig] senseless adj. [ sterkere] absurd adj. pointless (fx

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