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Definition of double-edged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weaponssharp on both edges of a blade
- The knight wielded a double-edged sword.
2.
effectshaving both positive and negative effects
- Fame can be a double-edged sword.
Expressions with double-edged
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something with both beneficial and adverse effects
His sharp wit was a double-edged sword, often offending people unintentionally..
something that has both positive and negative effects
Fame can be a double-edged blade, bringing both opportunities and challenges.
statement that praises but also criticizes at the same time
She gave me a double-edged compliment about my cooking.
something that has both positive and negative effects
Social media is a double-edged weapon in modern society.
Origin of double-edged
Old English, double (twofold) + ecg (edge)
Terms with double-edged included in their meaning
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double-edged
beneficial but with negative consequences
double-edged
situation with both positive and negative effects
weapons
short weapon with a double-edged blade
surgical tool
double-edged surgical knife
weapon
long double-edged dagger used in the Caucasus
historical weapon
double-edged dagger used in Ireland and Scotland
military
double-edged knife with knuckle-duster handle for trench fighting
Examples of double-edged in a sentence
He admired the craftsmanship of the double-edged blade. The policy change proved to be double-edged, benefiting some but harming others. Technology is a double-edged tool, offering both solutions and challenges.
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- French:à double tranchant, ambigu, ...
- German:zweischneidig, ...
- Italian:a doppio taglio, ambivalente, ...
- Spanish:de doble filo, doble filo, ...
- Portuguese:de dois gumes, ambivalente, ...
- Chinese:双刃的, 双面的, ...
- Japanese:両刃の, 諸刃の, ...
- Arabic:ذُو حَدَّيْن, سِلَاح ذُو حَدَّيْن, ...
- Hebrew:דּוּ־לַהֲבִי, דּוּ עֶרְכִּי, ...
- Russian:двусторонний, двойственный, ...
- Ukrainian:двосічний, ...
- Hindi:दोधारी, दो धारी, ...
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