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Ameican exceptionalism

ex·cep·tion·al  [ik sépshən'l] adjective 1.    unusual: not conforming to a general rule or pattern •exceptional circumstances 2.    outstanding: having or showing intelligence or ability well above average •an ... Full story

sunshine patriot

sun·shine  [sún shìn] pat·tri·ot  [páytree ət, páytree òt] noun not a real patriot, coward: one who only protests or only fights battles that are convenient or easy ... Read more

czar

czar  [zaar, tsaar] (plural czars) noun 1.  American politics: an informal title for certain high-level officials. Political czars can run or organize governmental departments, and may ... Read more

racisim

ra·cism  [ráy sìzzəm] noun (disapproving) 1.    animosity toward other races: prejudice or animosity against people who belong to other races 2.    belief in racial superiority: the belief ... Read more

ad hominem

ad hom·i·nem  [ad hómmə nem, ad hómmənəm] adjective appealing to emotions: appealing to people’s emotions and beliefs rather than their ability to think (formal)   [Late 16th century. ... Read more

reparations

rep·a·ra·tion  [rèppə ráysh’n] noun (plural rep·a·ra·tions) 1.    amends: compensation for a wrong, or something that is done to achieve this 2.    repair: restoration of something to good ... Read more

elitism

e·lit·ism [i lee tìzzəm, ay lee tìzzəm] noun 1.    belief in concept of superiority: the belief that some people or things are inherently superior to others ... Read more

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