Today we have a wonderful word in the networks. It is beautiful both in that it has a good content, and in that it evokes indirect, but nevertheless associations associated with Russian classical literature. But, as always, it is assumed not only hoary antiquity, but also a relatively recent past. In other words, today we are talking about the noun “darling”, and this should be interesting.
Value
A.P. Chekhov had a wonderful story on the topic - “Darling”. About how these similar in sound and spelling words differ, later, and now we will analyze very briefly the work of the Russian classic. For those who have not read, we recall: in the center of history is a girl who absolutely has no beliefs, values, except basic ones. You can even say that it is empty. But each new her man replaces her inner core. She immediately begins to think like him, to speak like him. In other words, it turns into a wife, whom many dream of. Who does not want a life partner to look into her mouth? Naturally, A.P. Chekhov does not share the enthusiasm of most men, which is why such an ideal anti-ideal is called "darling." But this is an interpretation of our esteemed classic.
It is noteworthy that the explanatory dictionary does not agree with him, of course. Therefore, we will give the usual meaning of the word "darling": "The same as darling (in the second meaning)." Surely the reader thought that we made an inaccuracy or a typo, maybe even committed a forgery when we tried to pass off one word for another? Now, we hope, he understands why we started with A.P. Chekhov? Because it is a very good start. And the interpretation of the word “darling” in the second sense is: “A sweet, pleasant person (mainly about a woman or a child, usually in circulation)”. And darling and darling - the concepts are synonymous.
The subtle difference between "darling" and "darling"
Dushka is an appeal that can be awarded to both a man and a woman. At least that is what language practice tells us. And darling is a compliment directed exclusively to women, although after A.P. Chekhov it is already difficult to believe that this characteristic is of a positive quality. Yes, sometimes education hurts: the world becomes too complex. On the other hand, I don’t really want to turn into Olena-darling, so you need to develop your own view of things in order to accurately understand the difference where you start and where the beliefs of another person are. Of course, no one says that dissolving in a loved one is bad, although, in all honesty, you can dissolve in a feeling, but not in another person. The darling in the Chekhov interpretation is a boggart, devoid of its own essence, and the darling is just a nice person. Thank God Chekhov did not work on the subject of today's study.
If we talk about the most vivid image that embodies the subject of conversation, then the old film “Tootsie” (1982) comes to our mind. By the way, in the Soviet box office the tape came out under the name “Cutie”, and this is extremely important for us.
It is also important that the real darling (and this is amazing) is not a woman, but a man who, thanks to his heroine, radically revised his views on life.
By the way, a similar transformation was also awarded to the hero of Robin Williams, Daniel Hillard, in the film “Mrs. Doutfire” (1993). Apparently, something like this is revealed to a person who has two psychologies at once. However, we got loose. It's time to move on to replacements.
Synonyms
The word is good, but forgotten, so the analogues will not hurt. The list follows:
- milyaga;
- handsome;
- charm;
- sweetheart;
- charming.
The reader will probably have a question: "Should these words be applied to representatives of both sexes?" Not us, but linguistic practice says yes. Since the synonyms of “darling” are positive words, you can safely use them.