noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1. 1
   The belief that pop music (or pop culture in general) is worthy of professional critique and interest. uncountable

   "Rockism lost, and poptimism won. All cultural snootiness is now tedious."

Synonyms

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popism

Antonyms

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rockism

Example

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"Rockism lost, and poptimism won. All cultural snootiness is now tedious."

Etymology

Blend of pop + optimism.

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