Rachinalisa
1. A situation whereby a positive reaction is expected, but a negative reaction is observed.
2. To describe the feeling of being degraded or humiliated due to the rejection of a perceived good idea.
3. An unexpected result, often leading to the feeling of disenchantment.
4. To be demoted when expecting promotion.
Pronunciation: \\ ,ra-‘chē-na-lēsa \\
2. To describe the feeling of being degraded or humiliated due to the rejection of a perceived good idea.
3. An unexpected result, often leading to the feeling of disenchantment.
4. To be demoted when expecting promotion.
Pronunciation: \\ ,ra-‘chē-na-lēsa \\
“I thought he would be pleased, not angry - it was such a rachinalisa.”
Rachinalisa
A situation whereby a positive reaction is expected, but a negative reaction is observed.
Pronunciation: \\ ,ra-‘chē-na-lēsa \\
Pronunciation: \\ ,ra-‘chē-na-lēsa \\
I thought he would be pleased, not angry - it was such a rachinalisa.