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citizenism

citizenism

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A belief that gives importance to citizens' rights and participation in government
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪtɪzənɪzəm/
translation icon : ciudadanismo
  • The rise of citizenism has led to a greater focus on local issues and the specific needs of citizens in various neighborhoods.

Examples

  • The citizenism page on this site clearly states that citizenism refers to current citizens.

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  • By "citizenism," I mean that I believe Americans should be biased in favor of the welfare of our current fellow citizens over that of the six billion foreigners.

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  • The citizenism page on this site clearly states that citizenism refers to current citizens.

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  • Citizenism emphasizes the importance of actively participating in government and promoting the rights of citizens.

  • Many argue that citizenism encourages citizens to prioritize their community's interests when voting and engaging in politics.

Surface Forms

citizenism singular
citizenisms plural

Morphology

citizenism = citizen (transparent) = citizen + ism

Formed by a clear noun + -ism pattern meaning an ideology or movement related to citizens, so learners who know 'citizen' and '-ism' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Citizenism is built from citizen meaning 'a member of a city or country' and the ending -ism meaning 'belief' or 'system', like in socialism. So, citizenism is the idea of putting citizens, their rights, and their active role in society first.