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The character "妄" is structurally composed of the component "亡" above "女", with "亡" typically functioning as a phonetic indicator while "女" provides a semantic association, though the original conceptual connection between "woman" and the character's meaning is not definitively established. Etymologically, it initially conveyed notions of rashness, impropriety, or behavior lacking a proper basis. Over time, its meaning broadened to include ideas of falsehood, absurdity, and presumptuousness, which are reflected in modern compound words where it denotes delusion or futile intention.
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他的妄想不现实。
不要妄图欺骗别人。
她狂妄地认为自己最聪明。
妄下结论是不对的。
他妄称自己是专家。
这种妄测毫无根据。
妄加指责只会激化矛盾。
切勿妄动，需谨慎行事。