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Greek
Etymology
Koine Greek ὑστεροβουλία (husteroboulía), equivalent to υστερο- (ystero-, “after, subsequent”) + βουλή (voulí, “desire, will”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /isteɾovuˈlia/
- Hyphenation: υ‧στε‧ρο‧βου‧λί‧α
Noun
υστεροβουλία • (ysterovoulía) f (plural υστεροβουλίες)
- ulterior motive (alternative reason for doing something, especially when concealed)
Η καλοσύνη του και η καλή διάθεση έκρυβαν υστεροβουλία.- I kalosýni tou kai i kalí diáthesi ékryvan ysterovoulía.
- His kindness and good nature hid an ulterior motive.
Declension
- υστερόβουλος (ysteróvoulos, “insincere, scheming, designing”)