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A2 Noun
定説established theory, accepted opinion, accepted explanation
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Noun
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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