Anti-endorsement
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An expression of disapproval for a particular individual or idea.
"While Sanders has employed the anti-endorsement in its barest form, he is far from alone, of course. […] This seems to me the most likely effect of anti-endorsements as well. They display faux outrage and promise brave perseverance in the face of criticisms that are often exaggeratedly portrayed as attacks."
Example
More examples"While Sanders has employed the anti-endorsement in its barest form, he is far from alone, of course. […] This seems to me the most likely effect of anti-endorsements as well. They display faux outrage and promise brave perseverance in the face of criticisms that are often exaggeratedly portrayed as attacks."
Etymology
From anti- + endorsement.
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