rashomon
📖 Definitions
adjective
Relating to differing accounts or subjective interpretations of an event.
💬 Usage Examples
“The rashomon stories recounting the death of Jhondie Maglinte Helis are typical of the Philippines’ war on drugs under President Rodrigo Duterte. ... The officers say they shot and killed the pair after both of them drew guns in an attempt to resist arrest. Civilian witnesses tell a different, if depressingly familiar, story: that the officers captured and summarily executed [them].” Silenced Witness; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 26, 2021.