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demandism

demandism noun: a habitually demanding attitude.

Noun

demandism (uncountable)

  1. A habitually demanding attitude.
    • […] working to rally malcontent and exacerbated "demandism" under their banner, with the aim of forming a bloc of middle and also working-class strata, under the leadership of well-defined capitalist groups, in die-hard defense of the existing system in the European capitalist countries.2008, V. Cesareo, The Thirteenth Italian Report on Migrations 2007, page 31
    • If the child's needs are not adequately met in this age, the following traits may develop: pessimism, demandism, frustration and jealousy.2015, Jyotsna Rao, QRS for BDS 4th Year-Community Dentistry, page 186

Origin of demandism

From demand + -ism.

Questions about demandism

What does demandism mean?
Demandism means a habitually demanding attitude.
What part of speech is demandism?
Demandism is a noun.

Words near demandism in the dictionary

  1. demandeurs
  2. demanding
  3. demandingly
  4. demandingness
  5. demandings
  6. demandism
  7. demandress
  8. demandresses
  9. demands
  10. Demang
  11. demanganisation

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