Breakdown of Ayrımcılık yapmaktan utanmadı, aksine bunu benimsedi.
bu
this
yapmak
to do / to make
utanmak
to feel ashamed
aksine
on the contrary
benimsemek
to embrace (an idea, belief)
ayrımcılık
discrimination
Questions & Answers about Ayrımcılık yapmaktan utanmadı, aksine bunu benimsedi.
How is the word benimsedi formed, and how does it use the -(I)msE- suffix?
The root of this verb is actually the pronoun ben (I). The suffix -(i)mse- is used to show a mental attitude, meaning "to consider as [root]" or "to internalize." So, benimsemek literally means "to make something one's own," which translates to "to embrace," "to adopt," or "to internalize."
Why does yapmak have the ablative suffix (-tan) in yapmaktan?
The verb utanmak (to be ashamed) requires the ablative case (-dAn). In English you are ashamed of something, but in Turkish you take the ablative case for the source of your shame. By adding -tan to the infinitive yapmak, it translates to "ashamed of doing."
What is the root of ayrımcılık (discrimination)?
It traces back to the verb ayırmak (to separate or divide). From there, ayrım means "distinction." Adding the compound suffix -cılık (which forms abstract nouns about systems, practices, or ideologies) creates "the practice of making distinctions," which is "discrimination."
Can aksine be used as a general translation for "but" or "however"?
No, aksine specifically means "on the contrary" or "quite the opposite." It is most naturally used after a negative statement (like utanmadı here) to introduce a strongly contrasting positive action. If you just want to say "but," you should stick to ama or fakat.
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