troldspejl

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

trold +‎ spejl, with reference to H.C. Andersen's Sneedronningen, which features a mirror that emphasizes negative qualities and makes positive ones seem unimportant.

Noun[edit]

troldspejl

  1. a view or account of something that distorts the truth, especially if negatively