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enlightened centrism

enlightened centrism 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.

Noun

enlightened centrism (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory) 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.

Questions about enlightened centrism

What does enlightened centrism mean?
Enlightened centrism means 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.
What part of speech is enlightened centrism?
Enlightened centrism is a noun.

Words near enlightened centrism in the dictionary

  1. enlighten
  2. enlightenable
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened absolutism
  5. enlightened absolutisms
  6. enlightened centrism
  7. enlightened despotism
  8. Enlightened One
  9. enlightened self-interest
  10. enlightenedly
  11. enlightenedness

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