cassandra

word

Definition

A 'Cassandra' is someone who warns about problems or disasters but is not believed, named after a figure in Greek mythology. It can also simply refer to the mythological character.

Usage & Nuances

Usually capitalized as it's from a name. Used both literally (the mythological Cassandra) and metaphorically for someone whose warnings are ignored. Often in journalistic, literary, or formal contexts, sometimes slightly ironic.

Spanish: Casandra - persona que anticipa desastres y no es escuchadaPortuguese (BR): Cassandra - pessoa que prevê desastres, mas não é acreditadaPortuguese (PT): Cassandra - pessoa que prevê desastres, mas não é ouvidaChinese (Simplified): 卡珊德拉 - 预言不被相信的人Chinese (Traditional): 卡珊德拉 - 預言不被相信的人Hindi: कसांद्रा - वह व्यक्ति जिसकी चेतावनियों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया जाताArabic: كاساندرا - شخص يتنبأ بالكوارث ولا يُصدّقBengali: ক্যাসান্দ্রা - এমন ব্যক্তি যার সতর্কতা উপেক্ষা করা হয়Russian: Кассандра - человек, чьи предсказания игнорируютJapanese: カサンドラ - 警告が信じられない人Vietnamese: Cassandra - người dự báo nhưng không ai tinKorean: 카산드라 - 예언이 무시되는 사람Turkish: Kassandra - uyarıları dikkate alınmayan kişiUrdu: کاساندرا - وہ شخص جس کی انتباہ کو نظرانداز کیا جائےIndonesian: Cassandra - orang yang memperingatkan tetapi diabaikan

Example Sentences

The teacher was a Cassandra, warning about cheating in class.

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Many called him a Cassandra when he predicted the storm.

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No one listened to the Cassandra at the meeting.

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Don't be a Cassandra—try offering solutions, not just warnings.

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After all her ignored warnings, she started to feel like a Cassandra.

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Journalists sometimes play the role of Cassandra when covering environmental issues.

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