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MEFIANCE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspiciousness
1, record 1, English, suspiciousness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expectations of - and sensitivity to - signs of interpersonal ill-intent or harm; doubts about loyalty and fidelity of others; feelings of being mistreated, used, and/or persecuted by others. 1, record 1, English, - suspiciousness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méfiance
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'attend - avec sensibilité accrue - à ce qu'autrui ait de mauvaises intentions à son égard ou cherche à lui nuire; doute de la loyauté et de la fidélité d'autrui; sentiments d'être maltraité, utilisé et/ou persécuté par autrui. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9fiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspicacia
1, record 1, Spanish, suspicacia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-confidence vote
1, record 2, English, non%2Dconfidence%20vote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vote of non-confidence 2, record 2, English, vote%20of%20non%2Dconfidence
correct
- vote of no confidence 3, record 2, English, vote%20of%20no%20confidence
correct
- vote of want of confidence 2, record 2, English, vote%20of%20want%20of%20confidence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the British tradition, the defeat of a bill involving a matter of policy or a money bill is usually regarded as a vote of no confidence and thus results in the fall of the government. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20vote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vote de censure
1, record 2, French, vote%20de%20censure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vote de défiance 2, record 2, French, vote%20de%20d%C3%A9fiance
correct, masculine noun
- vote de non-confiance 3, record 2, French, vote%20de%20non%2Dconfiance
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- vote de blâme 3, record 2, French, vote%20de%20bl%C3%A2me
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la tradition britannique, un vote contre une mesure concernant une question de politique ou contre un projet de loi d'ordre financier devrait être considéré comme un vote de défiance et, de ce fait, entraîner la chute du gouvernement. 4, record 2, French, - vote%20de%20censure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
censure : sanction défavorable à l'égard de la politique d'un gouvernement, votée par une assemblée. Motion de censure. 5, record 2, French, - vote%20de%20censure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «vote de blâme» a été relevé dans plusieurs sources pour désigner la même notion. Toutefois, «vote de blâme» n'est pas considéré comme un synonyme de «vote de censure». 6, record 2, French, - vote%20de%20censure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vote de méfiance
- vote de non confiance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto de censura
1, record 2, Spanish, voto%20de%20censura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gobierno hace efectiva la responsabilidad política del Consejo de Ministros, o de los ministros por separado, mediante el voto de censura o el rechazo de la cuestión de confianza. [...] El Consejo de Ministros o el ministro censurado debe renunciar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - voto%20de%20censura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- create suspicion
1, record 3, English, create%20suspicion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incite suspicion 2, record 3, English, incite%20suspicion
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- susciter la méfiance
1, record 3, French, susciter%20la%20m%C3%A9fiance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public distrust
1, record 4, English, public%20distrust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of institutions. 1, record 4, English, - public%20distrust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méfiance du public
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20du%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'endroit des institutions. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9fiance%20du%20public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- climate of distrust
1, record 5, English, climate%20of%20distrust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climat de méfiance
1, record 5, French, climat%20de%20m%C3%A9fiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mutual suspicion
1, record 6, English, mutual%20suspicion
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relationship between interacting entities in which neither entity relies upon the other entity to function correctly or securely with respect to some property 1, record 6, English, - mutual%20suspicion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutual suspicion: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 6, English, - mutual%20suspicion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méfiance réciproque
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méfiance mutuelle 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relation entre deux entités agissant l'une sur l'autre, dans laquelle aucune des deux entités ne suppose que l'autre entité fonctionne correctement ou de manière sûre pour une propriété donnée 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9fiance%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méfiance réciproque; méfiance mutuelle : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9fiance%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mutual suspicion
1, record 7, English, mutual%20suspicion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between interacting entities in which neither entity relies upon the other entity to function correctly or securely with respect to some property. 2, record 7, English, - mutual%20suspicion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méfiance réciproque
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- méfiance mutuelle 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre deux entités agissant l'une sur l'autre, dans laquelle aucune des deux entités ne suppose que l'autre entité fonctionne correctement ou de manière sûre pour une propriété donnée. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9fiance%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unsuspecting
1, record 8, English, unsuspecting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He [smallholder farmer who sells fruit and vegetables at the market] is among thousands of peasant farmers exploited by brokers and resellers who take advantage of the ignorance of unsuspecting producers. 1, record 8, English, - unsuspecting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sans méfiance
1, record 8, French, sans%20m%C3%A9fiance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sans défiance 2, record 8, French, sans%20d%C3%A9fiance
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, les organisations criminelles transnationales nigérianes commettent, dans de nombreuses régions du monde, des fraudes avec versement d'avance [...]. Dans une telle opération, elles dupent des gens sans méfiance dans un autre pays qu'elles convainquent de leur envoyer un certain montant d'argent en leur promettant une somme beaucoup plus importante une fois certaines formalités administratives réglées. 1, record 8, French, - sans%20m%C3%A9fiance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il [petit exploitant qui gagne sa vie en vendant des fruits et des légumes au marché] compte parmi les milliers de paysans exploités par les intermédiaires et les revendeurs qui savent bénéficier de l'ignorance des producteurs sans défiance. 2, record 8, French, - sans%20m%C3%A9fiance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DÉFIANCE, MÉFIANCE, n.f. «se défier de» et «se méfier de» sont synonymes. «Se méfier» et «méfiance» sont plus courants que «se défier» et «défiance». 3, record 8, French, - sans%20m%C3%A9fiance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bait shyness
1, record 9, English, bait%20shyness
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évitement des appâts
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9vitement%20des%20app%C3%A2ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- méfiance à l'égard des appâts 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20app%C3%A2ts
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion opposée : acceptabilité d'un appât toxique. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20des%20app%C3%A2ts
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mutual mistrust
1, record 10, English, mutual%20mistrust
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méfiance réciproque
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mistrust
1, record 11, English, mistrust
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méfiance
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- breed suspicion
1, record 12, English, breed%20suspicion
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- éveiller la méfiance 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9veiller%20la%20m%C3%A9fiance
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lack of confidence 1, record 13, English, lack%20of%20confidence
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toward the US . dollar 1, record 13, English, - lack%20of%20confidence
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- désaffection à l’égard
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9saffection%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gard
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- méfiance à l'égard 1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9fiance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du dollar américain 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9saffection%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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