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enlightened centrism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
en-light-ened -cen-trism
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Centrism that is perceived as condescending because it treats all positions as equally valid or flawed without engaging with their actual merits, often positioning compromise or moderation as uniquely rational and above the fray.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

false equivalence

Frequently Paired Words

bothsidesism false equivalence

Questions

What does enlightened centrism mean?
Centrism that is perceived as condescending because it treats all positions as equally valid or flawed without engaging with their actual merits, often positioning compromise or moderation as uniquely rational and above the fray.

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