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soft bigotry of low expectations

soft bigotry of low expectations noun: the practice of expecting less from members of a disadvantaged group and thus implicitly encouraging those people not to reach their full potential.

Noun

soft bigotry of low expectations (uncountable)

  1. The practice of expecting less from members of a disadvantaged group and thus implicitly encouraging those people not to reach their full potential.

Origin of soft bigotry of low expectations

A term used by US president George W. Bush; attributed to speechwriter Michael Gerson.

Questions about soft bigotry of low expectations

What does soft bigotry of low expectations mean?
Soft bigotry of low expectations means the practice of expecting less from members of a disadvantaged group and thus implicitly encouraging those people not to reach their full potential.
What part of speech is soft bigotry of low expectations?
Soft bigotry of low expectations is a noun.

Words near soft bigotry of low expectations in the dictionary

  1. soft as silk
  2. soft atheism
  3. soft atheist
  4. soft atheists
  5. soft begging
  6. soft bigotry of low expectations
  7. soft boiled
  8. soft bomb
  9. soft bombs
  10. soft boxing
  11. soft boy

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