Underbelly: meaning, definitions and examples
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underbelly
[ หสndษหbษli ]
of a city
The underbelly of a city refers to the darker, hidden, and often neglected aspects of urban life. It includes areas of poverty, crime, and social problems that are not always visible to the general public.
Synonyms
dark side, hidden side, seamy side
Examples of usage
- The documentary shed light on the underbelly of the city, revealing the struggles of its marginalized residents.
- Tourists often only see the glamorous side of the city, not the underbelly where many people are struggling to make ends meet.
of an organization
The underbelly of an organization refers to its vulnerable or weak points, often related to corruption, inefficiency, or unethical practices. It can also refer to the hidden agendas or power struggles within the organization.
Synonyms
soft underbelly, vulnerability, weak spot
Examples of usage
- The scandal exposed the underbelly of the company, revealing widespread corruption among top executives.
- It's important to address the underbelly of the organization in order to promote transparency and accountability.
Translations
Translations of the word "underbelly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ventre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคฒเคพ เคญเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Unterbauch
๐ฎ๐ฉ bawah perut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะธะท ะถะธะฒะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ spรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ่ น้จ
๐ซ๐ท ventre
๐ช๐ธ vientre
๐น๐ท karฤฑn altฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ณต๋ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทู
๐จ๐ฟ podbลiลกek
๐ธ๐ฐ podbruลกko
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่ น้จ
๐ธ๐ฎ spodnji del trebuha
๐ฎ๐ธ neรฐri magi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะผะตะฝะณั ัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแ แแฃแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑnฤฑn altฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ vientre
Etymology
The term 'underbelly' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the combination of 'under' and 'belly'. It originally referred to the soft underpart of an animal's body. Over time, it evolved to metaphorically represent the hidden or vulnerable aspects of various entities, such as cities or organizations.
See also: under, underage, underbody, underfed, underhanded, underling, underneath, underpants, underside, understand, underwear.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,825 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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