The Left Hand of Darkness Glossary

by Ursula Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness Glossary

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Atheist

to not believe in God

Virility

manliness

Appalling

shocking

Assuage

to relieve an unpleasant feeling

Exile-

expulsion from one’s home country

Patriotism

love for one’s country

Affinities

a natural ability to understand someone/something

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