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Kulturkampf

Kulturkampf

1 9.9
A public conflict between groups with different cultural or religious values
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌltʊrˌkɑmpf/
: Kulturkampf
  • The Kulturkampf in Germany highlighted the tensions between secular authorities and religious groups during the late 19th century.

Examples

  • The struggle known as Kulturkampf illustrated the deep ideological rifts in German society between secularism and religious beliefs.

  • During the Kulturkampf, the government implemented policies aimed at reducing the power of the Catholic Church.

  • While one editor reminded Catholics to be circumspect of the Germany of the "kulturkampf," others featured articles on the goodness of Wilhelm II, recalling "instances of the friendliness of the Kaiser for the Catholic Church."

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

conflict
vsKulturkampf
482 2.3

A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas

is specifically a dispute between groups over cultural or ideological values
struggle
vsKulturkampf
368 2.9

A serious fight between groups to gain control

focuses on clashes caused by differing cultural or ideological values not just opposition
clash
vsKulturkampf
117 3.2

A short conflict between people or groups

is about conflict rooted in cultural or ideological differences rather than sudden encounters
strife
vsKulturkampf
52 6.6

Serious disagreement and fighting among people

describes tensions specifically between cultural or belief groups rather than general violence

How Intense

war
∞ 1.0
uprising
102 5.1
Kulturkampf
1 9.9
conflict
482 2.3
dispute
345 3.0
argument
687 2.3
disagreement
231 1.6

Surface Forms

Kulturkampf singular
Kulturkämpfe plural

Etymology

Kulturkampf is a German word made of Kultur 'culture' and Kampf 'fight' or 'struggle'. So it is a vivid name for a clash between groups over values or beliefs, for example between secular and religious people.