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Susamaji need not sound impressive
Modern susamajii can suggest intensity. Classical susamaji also carries meanings such as dreary, cold or lacking charm. A passage can look quite different if the modern impression is carried straight into the older word.
What sounds dramatic today might have described disappointment.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10