Antishaming
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Opposing the practice of shaming.
"Although the Tar Baby folk story points to a shameful racial legacy — and even the term, "tar baby," has come down as a racial slur — Morrison, in a characteristic antishaming maneuver, also locates a positive African message in this story."
Example
More examples"Although the Tar Baby folk story points to a shameful racial legacy — and even the term, "tar baby," has come down as a racial slur — Morrison, in a characteristic antishaming maneuver, also locates a positive African message in this story."
Etymology
From anti- + shaming.
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