Defaultism
//dɪˈfɒl.tɪ.zəm// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An approach or situation in which something occurs by default, without being explicitly introduced. uncountable
"US defaultism"
- 2 The often misguided belief that the circumstances surrounding an individual are the default for everyone else. uncountable
Example
More examples"But, in being an African-American politician, [Obama] […] introduces race by default. This racial defaultism is what must be considered as far as a potential limitation in the president's bargaining power, despite whites' liberalization about race and race-related policy issues."
Etymology
From default + -ism.
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