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    What it means

    “Dantesque scenes.” Scenes of utter chaos, horror, or suffering — a hellish spectacle reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno. Used to describe disasters, accidents, or extreme disorder.

    Vocabulary

    • dantejski — Dantesque, infernal
    • sceny — scenes (plural)

    Grammar note

    'Dantejskie' is a plural adjective agreeing with 'sceny'. The adjective derives from the name Dante.

    Cultural context

    A reference to Dante Alighieri's Inferno. Used in journalism and everyday speech to describe catastrophic or chaotic situations.

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