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identity policing

identity policing noun: the act or habit of a person or other entity attempting to convince another person, usually one with a marginalized identity, that their identity is invalid or that they do not belong to a group with whom they claim to identify.

Noun

identity policing (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, figuratively) The act or habit of a person or other entity attempting to convince another person, usually one with a marginalized identity, that their identity is invalid or that they do not belong to a group with whom they claim to identify.

Questions about identity policing

What does identity policing mean?
Identity policing means the act or habit of a person or other entity attempting to convince another person, usually one with a marginalized identity, that their identity is invalid or that they do not belong to a group with whom they claim to identify.
What part of speech is identity policing?
Identity policing is a noun.

Words near identity policing in the dictionary

  1. identity morphisms
  2. identity of indiscernibles
  3. identity parade
  4. identity parades
  5. identity police
  6. identity policing
  7. identity politician
  8. identity politicians
  9. identity politics
  10. identity properties
  11. identity property

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