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A2 Noun
定説established theory, accepted opinion, accepted explanation
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established theory, accepted opinion, accepted explanation
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定説 【ていせつ】
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定説を覆されて頭が混乱した。
My head was in disorder after the established theory was overturned.
学界の定説が覆されることはほとんどありません。
The established theory in academia is hardly ever overturned.
人類がはるか昔にアフリカで出現したというのが定説だ。
The established theory is that mankind first appeared in Africa a long time ago.
従来の定説を覆す理論が発表され、世界中がどよめいています。
A theory that overturns the established theory has been announced, causing a stir around the world.
学者の間で定説されていたことがこんなにも簡単に覆されるとは…!
I can't believe that an established theory among scholars can be overturned so easily...!
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