gatekeeping
gatekeeping noun: the act or process of limiting another party's participation in a collective identity or an activity, usually due to undue pettiness, resentment, selfishness, complacency, or overprotectiveness. Also the present participle and gerund of gatekeep.
Noun
gatekeeping (usually uncountable, plural gatekeepings)
- The act or process of limiting another party's participation in a collective identity or an activity, usually due to undue pettiness, resentment, selfishness, complacency, or overprotectiveness.
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Also used as
gatekeeping is also the present participle and gerund of gatekeep.
Forms of gatekeeping
| plural | gatekeepings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gate-keeping |
Questions about gatekeeping
- What does gatekeeping mean?
- Gatekeeping means the act or process of limiting another party's participation in a collective identity or an activity, usually due to undue pettiness, resentment, selfishness, complacency, or overprotectiveness.
- What part of speech is gatekeeping?
- Gatekeeping is a noun.
- What is the plural of gatekeeping?
- The plural of gatekeeping is gatekeepings.
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