লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
eunuch
The term carries a heavy historical weight, evoking images of imperial courts and strict social hierarchies where physical alteration was a prerequisite for trust and access to private quarters. It suggests a trade-off between biological potency and political proximity, often implying a specialized role of service and guardianship.
When used figuratively, the word functions as a sharp critique of perceived weakness or lack of agency. It describes an individual who may occupy a high-ranking position but is stripped of the ability to act independently or exert real influence, rendering them a symbolic figurehead rather than a leader.
Meanings
A person who is powerless or lacks the influence to effect change in a particular situation.\n\nIn political discourse, the term is often used to describe an official who holds a title of authority but possesses no actual power to make decisions or implement policy.\n\nThis figurative application emphasizes a state of perceived impotence or submission, contrasting the outward appearance of status with an internal lack of agency. It is frequently employed in critical commentary regarding bureaucracy or puppet governments.
Examples
The emperor relied on a trusted eunuch to manage the inner palace.
He was a court eunuch who held significant influence over the royal family.
The ancient texts describe the role of the eunuch in the administration of the empire.
In this fantasy world, the high priest is a eunuch dedicated to the moon goddess.
I wonder if the eunuch felt a sense of loss or a sense of liberation.
The minister is nothing more than a political eunuch with no real authority.
Stop acting like a eunuch and actually take a stand on this issue.
He holds the title of CEO but in reality he is a corporate eunuch.