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No. 767 in Indonesian

oknum

An individual or person, often with negative connotations, implying misconduct or wrongdoing.

In a sentence

  • Ada seorang oknum yang mencoba mencuri listrik dari sambungan utama.

    There was an individual who attempted to steal electricity from the main connection.

    In this sentence, 'oknum' refers to an individual engaging in an action often associated with misconduct or inappropriate behavior. It is commonly used in cases where the individual's action is being called into attention without generalizing to a larger group.

  • Polisi menangkap oknum yang terlibat dalam kasus penipuan tersebut.

    The police arrested the individual involved in the fraud case.

    Here, 'oknum' highlights the action of a specific person without implicating others, despite them being from an identifiable group. It's a common choice in formal or official contexts to avoid indirect accusations.

  • Kita tidak bisa menyalahkan semua pihak karena tindakan satu oknum.

    We cannot blame all parties for the actions of one individual.

    In this context, 'oknum' serves as a nuanced term to underline that the problematic action was carried out by a single person, not representative of others in the organization or group.

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