equating
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equating
The process or result of viewing or presenting two or more different things as identical or equivalent. This often happens incorrectly or as an impermissible oversimplification.
Die Gleichsetzung von Kritik mit Feindseligkeit ist in einer offenen Debatte nicht hilfreich.
Equating criticism with hostility is not helpful in an open debate.
The word is derived from the verb 'gleichsetzen' (to equate), which consists of 'gleich' (equal/same) and 'setzen' (to set/put). The ending '-ung' turns the action into a noun: the process of equating.
Seine Argumentation basierte auf der Gleichsetzung zweier völlig unterschiedlicher historischer Ereignisse.
His argument was based on the equating of two completely different historical events.
The structure is almost always 'die Gleichsetzung von' (the equating of) (thing A) 'mit' (with) (thing B). The prepositions 'von' (of/from) and 'mit' (with) are fixed here with the noun.
Die Gleichsetzung von Reichtum mit Glück ist ein häufiger Trugschluss.
Equating wealth with happiness is a common fallacy.
Since a Gleichsetzung (equating) is often seen as wrong or imprecise, the word frequently appears with adjectives such as 'falsch' (wrong), 'unzulässig' (impermissible), or 'vereinfachend' (oversimplifying).
Der Autor warnt vor der unzulässigen Gleichsetzung von Tradition und Stillstand.
The author warns against the impermissible equating of tradition with stagnation.
equality / equivalence
Gleichstellung concerns equal rights and equal status for people or groups. Gleichsetzung, by contrast, means presenting different things or groups as identical or equivalent, often as an impermissible oversimplification. Gleichstellung is the appropriate term for social rights; Gleichsetzung is used for this kind of conceptual equation.
Die Gleichsetzung von Armut und Faulheit ist eine unzulässige Vereinfachung.
Equating poverty with laziness is an impermissible oversimplification.
Die Gleichstellung von Menschen mit Behinderung soll ihre Rechte und Teilhabe sichern.
Equality for people with disabilities is intended to safeguard their rights and participation.
